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  • The Best Small Town Diner I Found in Southern Oregon (and the Poem I Wrote There)

    The Best Small Town Diner I Found in Southern Oregon (and the Poem I Wrote There)

    Marie Magoch

    About 10 years ago, I visited Southern Oregon for the first time. Before my visit, I was looking up the little town I was visiting while my kids watched their favorite TV show. I had never really paid much attention before until that day. I looked at the television, then at my computer, then at the television. Wait! Was I about to visit Gravity Falls?

    During that first visit, I spent hours wandering through the neighborhoods for what seemed like only 30 minutes. Every time I visited, I went back to Gold Hill. Whether it was for lunch at Teapot on Wheels, finally taking that dizzying (literally) tour of the Oregon Vortex and the House of Mystery, or enjoying a nature walk that ended with a gorgeous view of the Rogue River.

    Before I walked to the Rogue River on one smoky August day, I finally had a chance to visit Patti’s Kitchen. This little restaurant was everything you would want to see in a small town diner. This included the limited amount of seating for the most popular restaurant in town and incredibly friendly people.


    Saturday morning.
    Small town scene.
    A writer in town absorbing the essence
    Of a one room diner on a near-perfect day.
    The energy of millions of stories;
    A thousand lives.
    The home of gold and anomaly
    That begins with a good cup of coffee
    And home style food.
    I sat at a table with a local today
    In a diner filled to the edges.
    We haven’t spoken a word in greeting,
    Yet, I enjoy the company
    As I write my words
    And he looks through his phone.
    Filling up on coffee
    Before my mini breakfast arrives.


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  • The Magic of Coffee

    The Magic of Coffee

    Marie Magoch

    For a second, I didn’t focus solely on coffee and tried to do things a little differently. But, it immediately fell flat. I started working on a daily blog challenge and mixed it with poetry. It wasn’t the idea that was wrong nor am I going to end any of it. But, I realized the vibe was off. When I meet new people, about 80% of our conversations start with coffee. “What kind of coffee do you recommend?” “Which coffee shop is your favorite?”
    So, writing about anything else that doesn’t at least have some far reaching relationship to coffee seems almost sacrilege.

    So, my poetry is going to be about Coffee. Today’s poem is a Fibonacci poem about Coffee.
    If you have a favorite kind of coffee or recommendation be sure to drop it in the comments.

    This is part of the April #AtoZchallenge series.

    Roast
    Brew
    Savor
    Every day
    My coffee brings more
    Magical ideas to life

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  • Always Give Them a Show

    Marie Magoch

    Today’s Coffee Adventures post is a short and sweet tribute to Epigrams. This little side trip is part of the #AtoZChallenge series.

    Happy Sunday!

    If you’re like most people today, you’re probably taking this Sunday to enjoy time with your family and relax a little. This is why I decided that E will be the short and sweet Epigram. I have a few of these written in the form of ECards I made a few years ago.

    This is my favorite one, because I wrote it in honor of a Ren Faire actor I used to know. He loves to sing and most of his life is theatrical. While I spent time worrying about acting the way society says I should and struggling to appear “normal”. I realized I was missing out on a lot when I couldn’t play and be silly or over-the-top because I thought others would think I was strange or crazy.

    As long as no harm comes from your silly kind weirdness, then be you. We’re all a little crazy, after all.


    What Epigrams or witty sayings are your favorites?

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