The Writer's Cup

He’s hot, dark, rich, and nothing lures The Muse quite like him. I’m talking about Joe.

Cuppa Joe, that is.

I adore weekend mornings when I get to drink home brewed coffee. It is my first thought when I wake up. Coffay. I pad downstairs in my robe and pjs, and start the coffee maker. Soon the air is filled with the percolating sounds, and rich aroma of the nectar of life. That first cup is always the best. I like to put a ton of milk, and creamer in mine. Stir it slowly and watch the clouds swirl in a dark liquid dream. A sprinkle of cinnamon on top and I'm in Java Heaven.

I wrap my hands around the warm cup, and breathe in. Ahhhh bliss. Creamy, sweet, dark, hot-what a way to start the day. It energizes my derp-tarded brain, making me feel more awake. Coffee (or its lesser, tea) is the perfect companion to writing! A coffee ritual energizes and relaxes at the same time, getting you in the perfect mindset to write.

Some writers’ like my friend, even have a special cup that they only drink from when they write. What a great idea. Why not choose a special cup for your writing practice? :)

Sweet coffee, warm coffee

Tasty in my tum

Creamy coffee, happy coffee

Yum, yum, yum

Letters to the Sky

I remember as a child, I would tie a message to a balloon and let it fly off. I loved watching the balloon dance in the wind as it flew up and away. I sent my message out into the unknown hoping it would go for miles before it finally landed. I imagined someone would find it on the ground and read, with a smile, all of the secrets it contained. I can’t remember what I wrote to those unknown recipients. I just remember the sense of magic I felt at writing letters to the sky.

I think it would be fun to once again write a message and send it out to the world.

• Write a message and tie it to a balloon and watch it fly off
• Put a message in a bottle and let it float out into the water
• Write a message on a post-it note and put it somewhere random - like a bathroom stall, a wall, or at a bus stop
• Write in the snow, in the sand, or on the ground
• Write something besides, “clean me” on the dusty car windshield
• Write on a fogged bathroom mirror
• Buy or borrow some chalk and write on the sidewalk
• Write a message in a card, seal it in an envelope and leave it for someone to find