Three Cups of Morning Coffee at the Oakhaven Diner Changed Everything

The coffee was strong and hot, and as I took the first sip, the mild headache that had started behind my temples began to ease. I ate the oatmeal slowly, chew by chew, focused entirely on the simple mechanics of breakfast. There was no dizziness, no sudden rush of heat in my chest, and no fluttering in my ears.

When the mug was empty,continue reading …