Hi, My name is Michael Stevens. Currently I am an armature and only write in my free time, but I aspire to use my English degree and become a full time writer for a periodical. I am married to the woman of my dreams, and we are proud parents of a very vivacious 2yr old. When not working at my day job as an insurance claims adjuster I spend my free time writing, traveling, working at my church as a youth pastor, exercising and spending time with family and friends.

My passion is ...

God and family

I know too much about ...

insurance

My parents always told me ...

to follow my dreams

My childhood ambition ...

to become the next James Bond

My favorite memory ...

my honeymoon!

Why I write ...

to challenge people to think for themselves

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

love reading classic American lit, and love watching any type of crime show

My first job ...

office assistant

My best moment ...

the birth of my child

My inspiration ...

to finish the race of life

Food & Drink > Coffee Starbucks on the new culture of coffee

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Are we too materialistic?
I am fortunate enough to have a Starbucks conveniently located in the building where I work. Whenever I have a need for caffeine I have an unlimited supply of coffee, cappuccinos, lattes, and espressos at my disposal, providing I am willing to sacrifice the pay I just earned the previous hour in exchange for the liquid fix. Day in and day out I see a steady stream of caffeine deprived zombies lined up in front of Starbucks, anxiously anticipating their turn to order a tall non-fat mocha with no whip. Lately I have noticed that in addition to their morning brew coi...

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