Welcome to Coffee + Camo!
I’m glad you’re here.
I love, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.
-Maya Angelou
Hi there, I’m Maggie. Welcome to Coffee + Camo. I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m a Jesus follower, military spouse, dog mom, an INFJ, and an Enneagram 6. I drink lots of coffee and work hard to notice the small, magic things in each day.
My hope is that Coffee + Camo will help you get out, explore, and see the wonder in the ordinary – wherever you may be!
- An Open Letter to New Graduates (A Letter to My Past Self)
It’s graduation season! An exciting time of exploration and adventure. Maybe you’re finishing high school and enrolling in college, trade school, or the workforce. Or maybe you’re finishing college and moving on to more education or a job in your field. Mostly, it’s exciting to think of all the possibilities that await you. But … - Resolve > Results and the Person You’re Becoming
A few months ago, I caught a snippet of a Mike Todd sermon. I don’t listen to him regularly, although I did start following him on Instagram years ago. The idea behind the sermon was one I hadn’t given much thought to before. Basically, the idea was: resolve over results. I think about this most … - Follow the Fun: Staying Curious in the Routine
It’s spring! A season of reawakening and new energy. These days, I look at spring like I used to look at the start of a new school year. As nature wakes up, so do I. I find myself with more energy and eager to dip into new projects. And this past week, I have been … - Discovering My Authentic Self in My Parents’ Attic
It’s October. I’m at my parents’ house, the house my dad built with his own hands from the ground up. I lived in this house from age 2 until I moved out at 25. But I’ve had roots on the property since before I was born. Like any good child, I left some (many) things … - Kitchen Lesson 4: You Can Never Have Too Much Garlic
Like many young adults, I didn’t do much cooking until I moved out of my parents’ house. I shared my first apartment out of college with a friend from work. It was a great setup, and I loved the time I lived with her. But I didn’t have a lot of money. I quit the … - Learning to Ask for the Big and Small
I hit a bit of a wall with my writing this week. That happens sometimes. As it turns out, writing is not romantic. It’s work, just like anything else worth doing. Usually, when that happens, I try to return to something from the past. Sometimes I rework it; other times I post it as is. …
