Hope & Finishing

Finish in gratitude.

Hope Matters

Hey, Hope Buddies!

I’m excited today! I just finished 2 things, a book and knitting project. One, I started this summer. The other, I started a couple of days ago. There’s so much joy in finishing a thing. And as I look toward finishing 2024, I’m relishing the gratitude I feel for all this year has taught me, brought me, and taken away.

If you were with me at the top of the year (maybe the end of last year), I began it with discipline, commitment, and consistency.

As often happens, sometimes the consistency wasn’t so consistent. But when it was, it resulted in success. When it wasn’t I had developed enough discipline and commitment to jump back in. I’m a bit proud of me; I hope you’re proud of you, too.

You see, Hope Buddies, we’ve made it to day 28 of the 12th month of this year. That in itself is an accomplishment. I know I couldn’t have gotten here without prayer, hope, and coffee shenanigans 🤭.

Thank you all for showing up here time after time. You don’t have to open the email, Substack or Facebook posts, or links that my friends so diligently send to others. I’m grateful for each of you who takes time to read my thoughts and coffee musings! 🤗🙏🏾

I encourage you to take these next few days, not to stress over 2025, but to assess all this year has taught you, brought you, taken away, and the lessons you’ve learned. Look carefully at how God has moved in and for you. Write it all down, so you can remember. Hope Buddies, please know that all along 2024 you have been someone’s (most likely several someone’s) blessing. Let that warm you when you’re feeling sad or not as accomplished in the goals you may have set.

Remember, you are a light! Hope in finishing well and…

Coffee Matters

Coffee Buddies, I have no new notes or coffee for you as we end the year. I hope you’ve had a year of excellent coffee of your choosing and loved ones to share it with.

I ended my holiday jaunt with coffee and conversation with 2 of my favorite family members. Coffee is great when you’re sitting and thinking all alone, but it can be just as great with an occasional chat and breakfast dessert 🤭.

If you’re like me and often reserve your coffee sipping for your alone time, remember to make time to enjoy it with those you love. It’s an experience you won’t regret and one you’ll want to make note of in your list of things to be grateful for.

💜,

Parthenia

I appreciate you taking the time to read this hopeletter about my life and coffee. Please share with a friend who could use a little hope or coffee recommendation.