Another Life

It's been a long time since I've lived that life. The one where I woke up at 2:30 am, threw on clothes, brushed teeth, staggered to the car, drove 45 minutes, opened a store and made coffee all day. I was a Starbucks girl. Green apron and everything. For years it was what I did, and it was a love hate thing.

The hours were hard some days, but I was home in the afternoon. Some workers became life long friends, some customers said really mean things to me. I stayed because I didn't really know what else to do, and I felt like I was good at what I did. I never took pride in it before. I was just a Starbucks girl and felt like I wasn't going any where.

Then I quit. I sold my house, moved into my mother in-law's, and was about to have my second child. I was officially a stay at home mom and for the first time everything made sense. I was always searching for something else other than making latte's. I went back to school a couple of times. I started my own business, and sure I went on interviews. But it was right under my nose all along. I could never just BE when I was there. Honestly I don't know if it was because I felt embarrassed that I was essentially just another drive-thru establishment worker, or if I just didn't enjoy it. But now, I just AM and I've never felt like there's been more opportunity.

I feel like I can do anything now. I do still work, but I actually like it. I'm actually taking opportunities to find out what I want to be when I grow up, and I for the first time I'm making things happen. Imagine that, it's been here this whole time.



When I first started at the good ole 'bucks we served a mulled spiced cider drink. It was just steamed apple juice with this tea bag of mulling spices dropped in. It was good. It was simple, earthy, and just right. One of the few seasonal drinks that I actually liked. It was discontinued and I always would try to recreate it. It never would turn out right. Other mulling spice bags were pricey and just too much. They'd loose their flavor over the summer and that always gets me. The other day I was wanting a nice cider. Then it hit me, that it's been in my pantry all along.



This tea is a great iced tea in the summer. It's just a bit sweet and not too overpowering with the spice. I decided to give it a try in some almost tart apple juice.



There it was. My other life in a cup. It felt good to drink it in. To go back over that whole process.



I'm not sure why I had to make things so complicated before, but it's a lesson learned and a life I don't regret.


Looking forward:


Fuyu persimmons - just wait!