Frames of Life 6

In a long-lasting relationship with coffee and other (visual) stories.

Hi there!

It feels great to share one more frame of life about something I love deeply…

C O F F E E!☕

I have a long history with it, starting back in high school when my mom used to share her coffee with me. If you can imagine, I had to add sugar to it due to its intense flavor! Not the best start, I realize that now. But then our ‘‘relationship’’ became more serious in university when I bought my own Starbucks thermos. It was really a thing back then. ;) Fast forward to today, I enjoy drinking black coffee, freshly grinded and made with love by my husband or in specialized coffee houses.

“To me, the smell of fresh–made coffee is one of the greatest inventions.” — Hugh Jackman

Adding letters to my coffee ritual.

I hope you’ll enjoy my selection of photographs centered around coffee along with a few quotes I’ve curated that I found interesting, funny and brew-tiful.

Needles to say :

"Today's good mood is sponsored by coffee." — Anonymous

Of course, I am writing this on my pc while I drink coffee. ;)

Photographs captured in Paris, a cabin in the mountains, Bucharest, a Transylvanian village, Vienna, and at home... each one stirs up so many memories.

A little confession to make: I use photography as a memory enhancement tool. When I look at these photographs, I can remember where I was, who I was with, and the mood I had in that day. Nancy Kress once said, “Without coffee, nothing gets written. Period.” Well, in my case, without coffee, mornings don’t even get photographed.

Photographs with my new cup, a birthday gift from my colleagues, in a coffee shop in Copenhagen, or Bucharest and at home. Coffee in bed on weekends is my guilty pleasure.

“People say money can’t buy happiness. They lie. Money buys coffee, coffee makes me happy!” — Unknown

Coffee cups with a splash of pink.

"I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup of coffee can connect people and create community." — Howard Schultz

Starting my morning in a French chateau with my bff, drinking coffee from beautiful porcelain, celebrating my 32nd birthday at a retro Saxon resort; cup of coffee with my wedding bucket, simple mornings or coffee in Milan.

“Some coffee, plus some thinking, equals some great ideas.” — Unknown

Brunch with friends, coffee with my husband and some simple moments that I cherish deeply.

‘‘Coffeeology: Espresso yourself. So many blends, so little time. Take life one sip at a time, and stay grounded. Better latte than never. Take time to smell the cover.”

While it’s true that there are more important things in life than coffee — like health, meaningful relationships, education, etc —working on them with a cup of coffee in hand is far more enjoyable. And just like that, I declare myself a coffee enthusiast.

I'm curious—what's your relationship with coffee like? How did it all begin?

From one caffeine enthusiast to another...

Until next time.

Anda