What are the signature techniques Meredith Masony uses to manage morning routines with coffee?

Based on what I’ve shared before, my “signature technique” for mornings is honestly that I’m not human until I’ve had my coffee. I joke that my “morning face” doesn’t go away—and no one should even think about talking to me—until that first cup is in my hand.

So my real routine tip is:

1. Protect a small, non‑negotiable window for yourself (for me, it’s coffee in silence)
2. Let your family know that’s the reset button that makes the rest of the morning possible

What’s the hardest part of your own mornings right now?