The Girl Behind the Coffee Cup

Wife – Mom – Grandma – Sister – Aunt – BFF – Rocker Chick. 😊 That’s me!

I’m married to an amazing man named Andy, whom I’ve affectionately referred to as “HB” for years.. Together, we’ve raised four strapping sons who went on to marry four beautiful and amazing daughters-in-love (as I like to call them). And now we’re blessed with a growing clan of grandchildren who bring even more joy, laughter, and noise into our lives!

Let me just say…we have a REALLY noisy family when we’re all together. But we love it!

Andy and I are empty-nesters these days, although I’m not sure life has gotten any quieter. We’ve simply traded one kind of busy for another, and we’re still discovering new trails to wander down together.

As for me, I’m a bit of an extroverted introvert. I love people, good conversation, and gathering friends and family around a table. But I also treasure my quiet mornings, a good cup of black coffee, and those peaceful moments when I can simply sit and enjoy the world around me.

I’m a lover of sunflowers, old-fashioned typewriters, cozy spaces, good books, and the little things that make a house feel like home. I’ve been typing since I was a young girl, and there’s still something about the clickety-clack of a manual typewriter that makes me smile. In fact, there’s a beautiful old green one sitting in my office.

I’ve always been an extreme optimist by nature (which drives many nuts), and I’ve got a pick-yourself-up-by-the-bootstraps-and-move-forward sort of mentality. I love to laugh, and occasionally I’ll throw in a few random tidbits about things that perplex me or make me laugh.

I mean, hey…we definitely need to laugh at this crazy world we live in!

I’m also someone who loves making people feel welcome. Whether it’s around my kitchen table, sitting on the porch, or gathering a group of women together, there’s something special about creating a place where people can simply come as they are, share their stories, and know they belong.

I’ve walked down many paths in my life, and I’ve learned a few things along the way. Some seasons have been filled with incredible joy, while others have stretched my heart in ways I never imagined. But through every high and low, I’ve discovered that God’s faithfulness never changes.

And I suppose that’s the most important thing to know about me.

Simply put, I’m just a girl after God’s own heart. I live simply, I love passionately, I laugh cheerfully, I drink coffee habitually, and…I write.

And somewhere along the way, this little love of writing became Coffee and a Typewriter.

~ Simply, Cindy 💛

Comments are always welcome here – or you can e-mail me at: coffeeandatypewriter@gmail.com