Cupcakes with Coffee - Let Me Be Nocturnal, Damn It

You know what irritates me? The fact that choosing to be nocturnal is still considered weird or lazy. Like somehow, unless I rise with the angry, blinding hot sky ball and start producing results by 8 a.m., I’m wasting my life. Sorry, no. I’m not dragging myself out of bed just to be publicly roasted by the sun and bombarded by the chaos of peak human interaction. Hard pass.

Nighttime? That’s Where the Magic Lives 

The world finally pipes down. The endless pinging, buzzing, and 'urgent' emails and calls stop. There’s peace. I sense the wi-fi speeds up because the daytime zombies finally went to bed, and I can scroll, stream, or create in uninterrupted silence. The streets are quiet (I live on a somewhat busy kinda famous street and at night it is so very quiet). The coffee tastes better. My brain works better. My thoughts have room to stretch out without competing with someone else’s 17-tab open-mouth monologue.

But noooooo, if you dare say “I’m more productive at night,” people look at you like you just confessed to licking doorknobs for fun. Society worships the early bird, but what about the night owl? The one who gets things done while the world sleeps? We’re out here being creative, thoughtful, weird, and wonderful at 2 a.m.—and we’re doing it with less noise, fewer distractions, and no judgmental sun glare (if you can't tell, not a big fan of extreme sunshine - it's a skin cancer thing).

So why is being nocturnal not socially acceptable?

Because we’ve let 9-to-5 culture decide what’s 'normal'. We’ve decided peak performance only happens under fluorescent lights before lunch. Forget that. The moon is my manager now. Let people choose when they thrive. If you function better when the sky is dark and the world is quiet, do it anyway. Whether you're writing a novel, folding laundry, gaming, baking bread, or just sitting in glorious silence—OWN IT.

Nighttime isn’t lazy. It’s freedom. Some might say we’re backwards, but maybe we’ve just found beauty in the hours most people overlook. The night is not emptiness—it’s fullness. It’s creativity, peace, rebellion, and comfort all at once. Because when the world sleeps, that’s when we dream awake.

So I’ll see you under the stars—where the real weirdos win.🌙 Silence, darkness, and caffeine. That’s my happy place.

"Blessed are the owls, for they shall inherit the mystery and magic of the night." —Author, Hilary Rubinstein

Love, Kate

Now, onto cupcakes. 

Cupcakes with Coffee Style:

Cupcakes are tiny acts of joy—soft, sweet reminders that life doesn’t have to be big or perfect to be worth celebrating. They’re the reward after a hard day (mid-day, if necessary), the comfort during a messy one, and pure bliss in edible form. Paired with a good cup of coffee, they’re not just dessert—they’re a moment of pause, a little cheer, and sometimes, the reason you keep going.

For this cupcake, just a really good cup of black coffee will do. Other than recharging our tired brains, black coffee has many, many amazing benefits (Source LifeHack.org):

• it gives you a healthier liver
• it makes you smarter
• it boosts your metabolism by 11%
• it gives you important nutrients
• it reduces your risk of type 2 diabetes
• it lowers your risk of Parkinson's
• it fights against depression and generally makes you happier
• it lowers your risk for several types of cancer
• it reduces your risk for heart disease
• it keeps your system cleansed
• it keeps you calm(er)
• it reduces your chances for dementia and Alzheimer's

SO GO GRAB A CUP AND ENJOY!

Morning people love to brag. “I was up at 6 a.m. and already ran three miles, answered emails, and prepped my green smoothie.” Congrats, Karen. Meanwhile, I was up at 2 a.m. inventing entire universes in my head, writing like a maniac, and plotting how to take over the world—with coffee, of course.

So keep your worms, early birds. I’ll take the magic of 2 a.m. any day. The stars don’t nag, the moon doesn’t judge, and ideas hit differently when the world is too tired to interrupt. Being nocturnal isn’t laziness—it’s rebellion. It’s choosing inspiration over routine, choosing stillness over schedules. And if that means I’m pouring my coffee when you’re setting your alarm, so be it.