#blackrockcoffeebaraz

[comicsgodandtortillas]

I haven’t cooked ANYTHING at all since my sister left two weeks ago. Still had some leftovers from meals out with Amy plus from food gifts from family. In speaking with my therapist and physician this week, I realized that a lot of my joy in cooking came from seeing MigiMo’s face light up with joy whenever I brought her a home cooked meal (well, to be honest ANY food would make her smile but I still believe there was always an EXTRA MEASURE OF JOY whenever she knew her baby boy cooked her something out of love 💗 💕 ❤️ !) Plus I’ve also realized that I have to cook for one now. So maybe this is a time to change my way of thinking—learn to cook for MY OWN JOY and TO SERVE ME!! In the meantime, I’m here taking a break from the home routine chowing on a shredded beef hard shell taco and a steak, potato, tomatoes, onions and cheese burrito (From Burrito Express at Higley + Baseline!) with my iced Whiteout at Black Rock Coffee Bar!! #comicsgodandtortillas #pelon #alchemist #caregiverlife #caregiver #livingwithanonagenarian #livingwithmigimo #livingwithoutmigimo #selfcare #selfcareiscool #selfcareisgood #selfcareisgoodforthesoul #therapyisgoodforthesoul #therapyisnotadirtyword #burritoexpressaz #blackrockcoffeebaraz #migimoment #migimoments #docandmigimoforever (at Black Rock Coffee Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvovQwhsuB/?igshid=semir2aj0vmg

[hateyousobad]

@blackrockaz that Strawberry sour tastiness is my new go-to @blackrockcoffeebar drink. Followed by a margarita for lunch at Ochoa's in Casa Grande. #BRCB #blackrockcoffeebaraz #blackrockcoffeebar #BlackRockChandler #StrawberrySour #OchoasMexicanRestaurant #Margarita https://www.instagram.com/p/CCbtoWNjdhl/?igshid=1h8z2sp4uybz1

[aloytakashicreations-blog]

Yessss!!!! Gahhhhh Love This drink!!!! #saturdaymorningfun #blackrockcoffeebaraz #blackrockcoffeebar #startyourdayright #redbullsunrise #aloytakashicreations

[coffeeken-me]

Break time here @blackrockaz in Mesa, spent the morning wrenching on the truck and cutting water barrels for the horses, now it is time for Chris and I to have a break. #coffeeken #blackrockcoffeebaraz #coffeetime (at Mesa, Arizona)

[comicsgodandtortillas]

“...And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.” [Genesis 1:5] This morning I awoke to the first day of my “new normal”—my life WITHOUT MIGIMO. I showered (the FIFTH DAY IN A ROW in I don’t remember how long!!). Went to the funeral home to make a conference call to one of MigiMo’s life insurance companies for assignment of benefits. Drove through Black Rock Coffee Bar for my “elixir of life.” Ate my ham, cheese and jalapeño croissant during a teletherapy session. Oh. And I cried. A lot. At unexpected times. During teletherapy (that’s a no- brainer!). Whenever I almost took a left turn in the hallway to check on MigiMo before going to my bedroom. When I rewatched the last 14 minutes of the series finale of “Six Feet Under”...AGAIN!! While working on my color-by-number app as I lay on MigiMo’s bed wishing I could feel the warmth of her soft hand again. I figured this would happen once I was finally alone—no longer needing to keep up a “good front.” But there was something else present. The day felt quite...pregnant. Pregnant with emotion. Pregnant with grief. Pregnant with memories. Pregnant with anguish. Pregnant with gratitude. Pregnant with sadness. Pregnant with expectation, life and hope. I know this will be another roller coaster ride (Isn’t that kind of what we expect out of life anyway?). Just as I was stripped of virtually EVERYTHING THAT GAVE ME IDENTITY when I relocated from Pasadena/Los Angeles to AZ ten years ago, now I lay down my “temporary”(?) identity of caregiver as I see what God/The Universe has in store for me now. One thing I know for sure...She’s gonna give me one helluva ride!!! Stay posted as I share how my journey unfolds!! [s e l a h] #comicsgodandtortillas #pelon #alchemist #god #godisgood #migimo #migimoment #migimoments #livingwithanonagenarian #livingwithmigimo #livingwithoutmigimo #livingwithelderlyparents #caregiver #caregiverlife #familycaregiver #blackrockcoffeebar #blackrockcoffeebaraz #newnormal #gratitude #grief #griefjourney #griefawareness #griefshare #sixfeetunder #sixfeetunderfans (at East Mesa, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNMe-GIhAgv/?igshid=if6zdadr5xmk

[hateyousobad]

This Strawberry Sour from @blackrockaz hits the spot. #BlackRockCoffeeBar #blackrockcoffeebaraz #BlackRockChandler #BlackRockAZ @blackrockcoffeebar #BRCB #StrawberrySour #FuelYourStory (at Black Rock Coffee Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCMHLJuHBlg/?igshid=1rtbdyr5djcyb

[hateyousobad]

Decided to hit up @blackrockaz in Chandler. I haven't been there since September 2018...and that incident with the counter help there...but i missed the coffee. It's literally the only coffee i drink. My expectations being what they were after that time, i decided to go to the drive thru. 😐😐😐 At least the coffee is still good. My XL Americano is tasty and b so is that peach smoothie. #blackrockcoffeebaraz #BRCB #coffee #americano #peachsmoothie (at Black Rock Coffee Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7T9LHMHpoZ/?igshid=1wdyyiguwpllz

[comicsgodandtortillas]

Black Rock AZ Insta Day!! #blackrockcoffeebar #blackrockcoffeebaraz #blackrockcoffeebarhigkeymesaazinstaday (at Black Rock Coffee Bar Arizona)

[comicsgodandtortillas]

I DID IT!!! I WAS #98!!! [First 💯 got a free mug!!] #committedtocaffiene #blackrockcoffee #blackrockcoffeebar #blackrockcoffeebaraz #inpursuitofafreebie

[comicsgodandtortillas]

It’s early... #committedtocaffiene #blackrockcoffee #blackrockcoffeebar #blackrockcoffeebaraz #inpursuitofafreebie

[comicsgodandtortillas]

Exploring a new distributor of the elixir of life. 07. [First week’s Specials at BRCB @ Higley north of the 60!] #blackrockcoffeebaraz

[comicsgodandtortillas]

Exploring a new distributor of the elixir of life. 06. [Hot Mexi Mocha for me and a Wild Berry Smoothie for my sweet little Migi Mo!] #blackrockcoffeebaraz

[comicsgodandtortillas]

Exploring a new distributor of the elixir of life. 03. #blackrockcoffeebaraz

[comicsgodandtortillas]

Exploring a new distributor of the elixir of life. 02. #blackrockcoffeebaraz

[comicsgodandtortillas]

Exploring a new distributor of the elixir of life. 01. #blackrockcoffeebaraz

[comicsgodandtortillas]

Cool interior and patio seating. #committedtocaffiene #blackrockcoffee #blackrockcoffeebar #blackrockcoffeebaraz #inpursuitofafreebie