Where Every Cup of Coffee Counts

A.R.O.M.A. APRIL

Awaken Reflection Over a Morning AmericanoWhat is a truth about myself or life that becomes clearer when I can simply sit, sip, and observe within the steam rising from my cup of coffee in silence?

Good morning! I hope everyone’s MOCHA March brought out the creative, reflective spark in you. If you challenge yourself and admire something you created — even if it was just the space to be — then you’re ready for what April has in store.

Now it’s time to slow down even more.

This month, we allow stillness to speak to us.

April invites us to reflect on “what truth becomes clearer when I simply sit, sip, and observe the

steam rise in silence?”

For me, that silence whispers many truths — sometimes all at once:

• That I was living... but not truly living.

• That I don’t always share what matters most — because I question its worth.

• That I hold beliefs and values I often keep hidden.

• That differing truths don’t make us enemies — we’re just viewing life through different windows.

There’s also the uncomfortable truth: I sometimes lie to myself or pretend around others to keep things simple. I struggle to trust my own experiences, because I can be my own worst enemy.

And when we spiral into overthinking — into the “what ifs” and “should be’s” — we disconnect. From others, from ourselves, even from the peace in a warm cup of coffee.

The deeper truth is this:

Sometimes honesty with others is hard.

Sometimes honesty with ourselves is even harder.

But the hardest thing might be hearing someone else’s honesty — and still holding space for it.

So this month, what truth are you ready to hear, speak, or sit with in silence?