Morning ritual

Several months ago, I started a morning coffee ritual. I was never a big coffee drinker until my daughter was born and I went back to work. The long commute and a full day at the office, on top of a new baby, had made coffee a necessity.

Over the years, I continued to drink coffee occasionally but recently started a ritual which brings me a sense of joy and calmness in the mornings. I don't use anything fancy and don’t even own a coffeemaker. I tend to like the Starbuck’s Via packets so I use those (Via packets are also great for travel, btw). Each day, I get up and immediately start the process of boiling the water and prepping my mug. What makes my morning beverage so special is my frother, which I bought on Amazon for around $10. The frother is key. I use a simple, hand-held version; although, I know there are fancier options.

I don’t generally drink cow’s milk but I do love oat milk. I use Oatly (barista version) and use my frother to whip it into something that is super simple yet adds a bit of luxury to my morning beverage. Coupled with a favorite mug and this simple, easy ritual brings me simple joy first thing each day.

The whole process is super easy and something I look forward to daily. And, really, it would be nothing without that frother! It’s one of the best purchases I’ve made and I highly recommend if you don’t have one. For the price, you can’t go wrong.

Here’s to a simple morning ritual that helps to start your days with joy.