Coffee and pie, oh my. I was sent home from my work Thanksgiving with a full, blackberry pie. Of course, it makes a lovely dessert but what feels more like a holiday weekend than pie for breakfast?
A freshly baked slice of cherry pie is so good itâs like touching God. Everyone already likes all the berry pies cause theyâre good. Pumpkin, Sweet potato, and Pecan are holiday staples. I just wanna shout out some of the harder to find varieties that are also incredible. Shout out to:
- key lime
- coconut creme
- banoffee
- Lemon meringue Itâs really hard to find a truly good slice of pie, esp if itâs one of the more uncommon varieties. Feels like you kinda just have to do it yourself or know someone, either of which can be good in their own way, but it would be nice to just be able to stop at a diner or cafe late at night and get an amazing slice of pie and some coffee. Also feels like America should have
more savory pies than chicken pot pie but thatâs for another day. Anyways, if you have a good slice of pie, cherish it.
Iâm not a parent and do not plan to be. Kids can wear me out fast with their high energy and noise level; it leaves me very over-stimulated. But itâs pretty extreme when people say they âhate kidsâ and I often feel itâs a reflection of their childhood and beliefs around how kids âshould be.â That they were expected to be quiet, obedient, and out of the way by their parents when they were little. Itâs fucking hard to be a kid. Youâre dealing with a rapidly-changing body and underdeveloped brain, managed by flawed adults who are enforcing boundaries that you do not understand. Itâs confusing and hard to manage your feelings and honestly just a lot. People are impatient with kids when theyâre brand new to the world and figuring it all out, and this is a time kids need a friend the most. Children can also be teachers to adults with how they are less habituated to the world. They teach us how to be free and open-hearted and silly and imaginative. A good practice is to be kinder and gentler with kids. If that feels difficult, start with gentleness toward your inner child. Maybe thatâs the child in your life that needs your attention and kindness most.