I finally found the time to spend the morning in a coffee shop. I settled in at Bard, www.bardcoffee.com, with a latte that is a work of art and my ever present laptop.
On a cold, miserable day here in Maine, the old adage “when it rains….it pours” is true on multiple fronts. Just over two months ago, I found out I was going to be leaving a job I liked and had no idea what I was going to do. While the thought of unemployment was terrifying, there was something appealing about starting over. Given the current economy, I anticipated a long dry spell and many mornings blogging from coffee shops and cafés.
Flash forward to today. I am starting a new Commercial Division at a company I love! Business is remarkably good and we have not even formally launched yet. After less than an hour sitting at my little café table, I have run into a couple of former clients and at least one potential new client. Plus I had the chance to catch up with a dear friend and a little gossip.
For now, I am also running the Trauma Intervention Program…work that truly feeds my soul. Hopefully that will be morphing into a long term position as well. Right now, with a huge fundraising event next week and a 55 hour training to lead at the end of April there are not enough hours in the day.
An occasional quiet morning at a coffee shop is good for both my business and my general demeanor and I will be making a commitment to see that it happens at least once a week. There is a lot to be said for taking a breath, pausing to reflect and enjoying that perfect latte.
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