Elsa was just sitting down to talk with me at Kaladi Coffeehouse in Denver when her phone rang. It was her grandmother in Syria. Elsa said, “I need to take this call. She’s in the war.” Our conversation about the best thing Elsa has ever done began after she finished her phone call.

The best thing Richard ever did was move to Colorado. I sure hope the Colorado Tourism Office is listening! This interview was recorded in Denver at Kaladi Coffeehouse as part of my ongoing series on different themes.

Paola wanted to tell me that her trip to Spain was the best thing she’s ever done, but she alluded to something “censored.” I wanted to know more. Her answer shows that the best thing she’s ever done is dive in with both feet into something unknown and scary. From my series of conversations at Kaladi Coffeehouse in Denver.

The best thing Jen ever did was take time off a job to travel in Southeast Asia with her husband, but I was curious why she didn’t say the best thing she ever did was get married. This interview was recorded in Denver at Kaladi Coffeehouse as part of my ongoing series on different themes.

The best thing Judy ever did was float over the abyss while scuba diving in Pulau Payar. This interview was recorded in Denver at Kaladi Coffeehouse as part of my ongoing series on different themes.

As part of my series of short conversations on different themes, I asked people at Kaladi Coffeehouse in Denver what was the best or worst thing they ever did. Monica started drinking at age 12. She says the best thing she ever did was get sober.