he Next One’s Gonna Be a Doozy.

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf

Someone was telling me about a guy who writes little comical observations about life, and one of his lines stayed with me:

The Gift You Didn’t Recognize

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf

This morning I was sitting in the dark taking one of my memory walks, letting my mind wander through old conversations, people, songs, places, mistakes, and good moments until something caught my attention.

Take the Long Way Home

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf

This morning I woke up with "Take the Long Way Home" by Roger Hodgson playing in my mind. It's funny how a song can show up before your feet even hit the floor.

Come Monday

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf

This morning I woke up with "Come Monday" by Jimmy Buffett playing in my mind. Some songs have a way of arriving before your

Is it broke?

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf

The other day I heard a story that made me smile. A grandmother called her grandson and told him her washing machine had broken.

Rules made without us

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf

The other day I stopped by to see a local mechanic. We were standing around the shop, coffee in hand, talking about cars and the people who bring them in.

It all depends where you're standing

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf

Yesterday I was talking with someone who owns a secondhand sporting goods store. We were standing there visiting when the conversation drifted toward the economy,

Good Days, changin over time

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf

The other day, a friend and I finally went fishing after talking about it for what seemed like forever.

Old Trucks and Old Life

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf

Years ago, I knew a woman who drove an old pickup truck. It had plenty of miles on it, and like most older vehicles,

Key West on a Saturday

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf

A couple of weeks ago we were in Key West. I wandered into a little shop to buy a T-shirt and maybe a hat. It wasn't crowded.

Talkin at the Farmers market

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf

This morning I was sitting behind a friend's table at the outdoor market while people stopped by to buy produce and homemade desserts. There was a steady rhythm to it all.

Doctor Doctor

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf I finally made it to my yearly doctor's appointment. It had only taken about a year.

What One Conversation Changed

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf

I woke up this morning with Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi playing in my head. I hadn't heard it in a while, and I couldn't figure out

I Just Needed a Taste

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf

This morning, Elton John's Madman Across the Water was playing in my mind. I bought that album years ago and played it so many times I knew every song by heart. Singing those songs felt like standing on stage with Elton, like being a backup singer.

I Remember When

☕ Coffee and Quiet with Derek Wolf

Yesterday we were floating in the pool, talking about all kinds of things when the conversation drifted toward old friends.