Tired of “dreamy” cafés and “luxury” hotels? This post breaks down the overused travel and lifestyle phrases quietly weakening your writing and how to replace them with bold, personal language instead.

Coffee doesn’t just fuel stories, it is one. Romantically sparks conversations to quiet grief, playful office rituals to café musings, this post showcases the many ways coffee connects us. As a comfort, catalyst and character. Pour yourself a cup and come see how often it shows up in the stories we tell.

In Days of Cafés and a Laptop, I reflect on artist Jack Vettriano and the quiet inspiration found in coffee shops, creativity and solo café moments. A tribute to the art that moves us—and the cafés that spark the muses.