4/30/2026 — The Good Things in Life
Hey friends…
listen close.
There’s a rhythm here.
The good things in life…
they don’t always arrive loud.
Sometimes they show up
in a cup of coffee.
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A couple weeks ago—birthday.
My friend Peter hands me a gift.
A Nespresso machine.
And I’m like…
what is this thing?
—
Now look—
I’ve been a simple man.
Metal can.
Ground coffee.
Pour. Drink. Go.
Done.
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But somewhere along the way…
my daughter Amethyst
lets me taste something better.
Then my friend Stephen
out in California—
same thing.
And I felt it…
There’s more here.
—
Still… I kept moving.
Head down.
Cup in hand.
Same routine.
Until this.
—
And now?
Oh…
Now it’s different.
—
Every morning—
this little machine hums…
and the coffee?
Smooth. Rich. Alive.
There’s foam.
There’s warmth.
There’s something… extra.
—
And yeah—
it’s $1.50 a cup.
Worth it.
Every time.
—
But here’s the real thing—
It’s not just the coffee.
It’s the moment.
—
I make a cup for Jennie.
Froth the milk.
Bring it upstairs.
Soft morning light.
Quiet room.
Gently wake her.
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That moment?
That’s the good stuff.
—
And it got me thinking…
Where else in life
am I just “getting it done”—
not because it’s bad…
but because I forgot
it could be better?
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Sometimes joy doesn’t come
from fixing what’s broken.
Sometimes it comes
from discovering…
what was missing.
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So here we are.
A simple gift.
A better cup of coffee.
A quiet morning ritual.
—
And in a world that can feel heavy…
I’m choosing this.
Not ignoring anything—
just tuning to something deeper.
Wider.
More open.
—
There’s a rhythm here.