The Daily Cuppa Grande

The Autumn Equinox marks the first day of autumn. Are we ready?

The Grande is a warm extra large serving of everything you love to read. We offer the very best of what you would expect in a fine…

Ten words to ponder in September and a writer who reflects them all

I read a verse of Edward Lear’s alphabet poem who lived between 1812 and 1888

Even the bleakest months can bring visual joy.

I almost felt good about having found a comedic gem…

My farewell hike in the Austrian Magical Nature

The hidden influence of social expectations

Patagonia.

At least in my opinion as a horror fan

Stepping back helps to look at the big picture

Because Australians like to think we are special too

The quest for real followers and genuine growth

‘You Have Saved $1.70’

The first was about money, and the second was about learning

No one gets me like me

Human progress depends on ability to write

I wish I could play the song in full volume

It was a valuable experience in many ways

Ego: fuel or fire?

How you can tease out a state of flow

The longest-ruling queen of Indian history

Ten days with Mr. Doggy

You might be surprised

We need to pause and dig deeper to judge competence

Rethinking how we show appreciation

Is this the saddest Christmas song ever?