40 Days Without

I know it has been a long while since my last entry, and I'm so sorry! My husband and i have just moved across the country and we now reside in the beautiful state of Colorado. I'm hoping that now things are beginning to settle down, I can start writing about coffee again.

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday and each year, I give up something (fast from something if you will) for the season of Lent which lasts 40 days leading up to Good Friday. I always try to choose something that I will really and truly miss - something I have everyday. Last year I gave up sweets. Any type of dessert or sweet snack food I went without. It's always good to challenge yourself and I found that it not only helped me to focus on my faith and prayers, but I was healthier too!
This year I think it's only going to be more of a challenge. I'm on day two without coffee and already feeling the effects. I feel incredibly sluggish. It's difficult because coffee (like most people) is something I start each day with. I don't down cups and cups of it, but it is my little jump start in the mornings and part of my daily routine.

So, my intention is to keep blogging through this experience - the good days and the bad. I know that with the spiritual benefits, I will also rejuvenate my love for coffee. I mean, isn't that what they say? "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."