May 16, 2026. I was sitting in a coffee shop in San Diego, California, sipping my usual black coffee, which tasted even better than usual. I had come to the city to attend my granddaughter’s commencement at San Diego State University.
The coffee shop was located at an intersection in the university village. As I sat there, vivid memories flooded back of rushing into a corner café with my laptop to write my books. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my laptop with me that day in San Diego.
The atmosphere was lively. Students came and went, grabbing breakfast on the run, coffee spilling, laughter, and chatter filling the air, complete with plenty of peace signs. I smiled, realizing that another chapter of my personal life was blossoming. My granddaughters are growing into wonderful young women, following in the footsteps of our ancestors.
Olive Rose Steele is the author of WATT TOWN ROAD: In Retrospect, CEO of BLACKOOD: Self-publishing Made Easy https://www.blackwoodselfpublishingmadeeasy.ca/about
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Good day Olive,
Congratulations on your granddaughter’s graduation! Beautiful young lady, I wish her all the best in her endeavours! Awesome milestone❤️it!! God bless her always.