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Coffee is personal. We know what we like, but it’s nice to be able to try
something new, too.

For Cheryl Zealand, inspiration arrived in a pot of cold oatmeal. At the time, her twins were 2 and her older child was 7 years old. With the children’s needs pressing, the oatmeal she’d made earlier in the day had been forgotten.

Obby Khan knew he had a strong personal brand after a long career in the Canadian Football league. “I was well-known. Eight and half of 10 people liked me,” he joked. “I have a recognizable face.”

Bernstein’s Deli has been a south end fixture for more than 30 years. Regulars come for a deli lunch, great take out in the grocery section (they are more than 30 kinds of soup in the freezer!) or a morning cup of coffee and meet up with friends.

Constance Menzies remembers the Christmases of her childhood as lovely and lavish. “Our holidays were rich,” even if her family was not, she said.

It’s been a slice, credit cards, but we feel like this is a lopsided relationship.