☕ My First Cup of Coffee With You

Published: August 11, 2026

Hi, friend.

I’m so glad you stopped by.

Whether you found me through my book, TikTok, Facebook, or simply happened to stumble across this little corner of the internet, welcome. Grab your favorite cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and stay awhile.

This website has been on my heart for a long time.

Life has taken me on a journey I never expected. I’ve been a little girl growing up in a small town in Illinois, a Navy veteran, a single mom, a wife to an incredible man named Kent, an artist, and an author. I’ve also survived breast cancer, and I live every day with something many people have never heard of until they’ve experienced it themselves—chemobrain.

Chemobrain has changed my memory.

There are days when I forget words.

There are days when I lose my train of thought.

Sometimes I walk into a room and have no idea why I went there.

Sometimes I laugh about it.

Sometimes I cry.

But one thing cancer could never take away from me is my desire to connect with people.

That’s why I created Coffee with Virginia.

This isn’t just a blog.

It’s a place where we can slow down for a few minutes and talk about real life.

Some days we’ll laugh together.

Some days we’ll cry together.

Some days I’ll share memories of my daddy, my mom, growing up, raising my children, or meeting the love of my life. Other days we’ll talk about cancer, healing, fear, hope, faith, creativity, gardening, decorating, and finding joy in the little things.

Life isn’t just one story.

It’s made up of thousands of little moments.

Those are the moments I want to share with you.

If something I write makes you smile, encourages you, or simply reminds you that you’re not alone, then this little coffee table has done exactly what I hoped it would do.

Thank you for being here.

I truly hope you’ll come back.

There’s always another story waiting… and there’s always another cup of coffee.

With love,

Virginia ☕