Connection as a Subversive Act

Why is it that many of us look to media to figure out who to be, how to be, and what to buy? What I find mind-blowing is most of what is posted isn’t real; it’s edited and curated. I realize this is not new information, but I wanted to go on record stating the obvious. Many of us hide behind our online personas.

I’m lucky to have grown up without social media and the ubiquity of cell phones. I want to believe the draw is less intense for my generation, but that’s just not true. When did we stop calling, getting together, and conversing without the interruption of pings? Better yet, why did we stop?

I miss people in real life. I want to make the best coffee drink you’ve had in a minute and then try to get you to spit it out over something I said. That’s joy! My mission, and that of Chapter Coffee, is to blend coffee and community by inspiring moments for connection with every cup that’s crafted.

We’re all so busy until we’re not, because life has other plans. “In-person” seems to be a dirty word nowadays, and connection is seen as a subversive act. What do you mean you want me to be real to the touch, flawed, and vulnerable? Let’s take a break from posting, and let’s get subversive!

I love the idea of community. I encourage you to invite someone over and drink coffee (my preferred liquid for shared experience) and remember how good it feels to be in the presence of someone equally human in their condition. Let’s inspire one another and laugh together. The reality is that the next moment can be different from the one before. Change is possible.

Loneliness is real, and I’m going to push the community agenda with new podcasts each month.