Encouragement

I've spent some time this evening sending off emails to psychologists to ask if they would be willing to invite their clients to participate in my research. Lately I have been lacking in enthusiasm for my project, and feeling swept up in the enormity of submitting 30,000 - 50,000 words by the end of the year. Which is why a comment such as this, received from one of the psychologists I emailed, is both timely and encouraging:
"The concept of your research is very commendable.
You are focusing on the heart of therapy".

Elevenses

Walking into Elevenses, the new cafe by Thomas Ervin-Ward and Shanny Sena from Obscura (http://obscura.net.au), is like walking into someone's kitchen. It has a relaxed, unpretentious vibe, complete with a large round kitchen table. The staff are friendly and up for a chat, and greet regular customers warmly. I haven't eaten there yet (unless you count a fantastic piece of Mars Bar Slice!), but the vegetable soup and garlic toast they were serving today smelt fantastic. To be honest, the coffee is a little hit and miss. Somedays it is amazing, the first sip bringing joy to my heart and a smile to my face. But when it's not that good, it's still pretty damm fine.

Elevenses
169 Rankins Road,
Kensington VIC 3031

The ultimate in proscrastination

A blog about coffee and psychology. A place for me to reflect as I write my doctoral thesis, and to write about my favourite places for coffee.