At Cafe 54
Lunch was delicious. The grilled spinach was wilted but not soggy, the bread was crisp and crunchy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside. The entire sandwich had structural integrity; I finished it in record time. After lunch, I followed my friend next door, to the conference room. There, I watched something magical explode. It was subtle, the change in attitude as the hour wore on. I began as an outsider and left as a friend. I can't pinpoint the tipping point, but all of a sudden we were all talking about the same thing at the same time, agreeing, laughing, sighing. It was respectful and joyful and rueful all at the same time. It's been a while since I've felt this way. Cafe 54 is a project of the Coyote Taskforce , whose mission is to support individuals recovering from persistent, chronic mental illnesses; to help them regain their ability to move towards their recovery with a focus on reintegration into the community. My f...