* The definition of kryptonite is Superman's ultimate weakness, or anything
that causes someone's ultimate weakness. An example of kryptonite is the one food a person is seriously allergic to.
{This word was added to the dictionary in September
2018. Kryptonite referred to a mineral from the planet Krypton that had an extremely harmful effect on
Superman.}
Well, no Superperson, me. But
to each humble mortal a Kryptonite must needs be.
Mine is rather odd, as it is
not a thing but a lack of a thing. The thing I must not lack if I am to be
producing original writing (or thought, craft item, or a genuine smile) is caffeine.
Put it another way: I need my coffee or black tea, and you may report me to the
authorities as a bonafide addict. But while you snitch on me, I should add that
it is my only addiction, if that
makes a difference.
It gladdens my heart to read
studies that confirm caffeine consumers live (on average) longer. It staves off
Alzheimer’s and increases IQ by a statistically significant measure. Not such a
terrible dependency as such goes.
I also stick to two-three
cups a day, always before four in the afternoon. Well, almost always. If I have
to drive later or stay awake, I break the before-four rule. Thus, I do my best
not to have to drive later and also excuse myself from activities that ask me
to be perky after dinner. If you’ve ever asked me to come to a lecture at such
late hour, now you know why I said ‘no.’ On the other hand, if you asked me to
meet you for coffee in the morning hours, now you know why I almost always said
‘yes.’
Confessions time over. I have
to get back to my coffee now.
12 comments:
Coffee has many benefits--they help with migraines too. I'll have half a cup with cream and plenty of sugar and an aspirin to take the edge off the pain. The days of "having to drive" kids to sports, etc. are done; it's more likely for them to drive me someplace :) Oh, I read an interesting thing that even smelling coffee gives many benefits as drinking it. Coffee is too bitter for me but I love to smell it while it's being ground.
I need three things for my writing: a notebook, a fast-flowing pen, and tea.
I vote for tea, also :)
I don't like coffee, but I love my Diet Pepsi.
Love,
Janie
I am seeking healthy caffeine b/c of my health issues. So I'm drinking lots of green tea! (I don't like coffee.)
Green tea is GRRRREAT. A gift to humanity <3
We used to tease my mom about being addicted to coffee. To prove to us that she wasn't, for a week after Christmas she'd stop drinking it cold turkey. We'd find her sitting at her morning devotionals with a cup of hot water instead. The family joke was that Mom didn't start drinking coffee until she and Dad had 3 churches and 4 children; since I was the number 4 child, I obviously drove my mother to drink. ;)
Evelyn, your essential goodness would drive any of us to despair, as we can't possibly come close to it <3
No way can I be a caffeine addict. Gave up coffee decades ago because it triggered migraines, though I still love the aroma. You can drink for me!
Raising my cup-of-Joe mug to you right now, MirkaK :)
I gave up coffee for about three years because I thought it was making me tense. During those three years I did not write ONE SINGLE WORD. I don't think this was a coincidence.
I've sometimes needed a coffee before my morning coffee, in order not to make a stupid mistake with the coffee maker...
Barbara, I totally get you ;)
I need my caffeinated tea in the morning, but being a not great sleeper, I try to stick to decaf in the afternoon.
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