Coffee shops have always been a place of respite for me, delivering the warmth and indulgence that I so rarely get since I'm always caring for others. Lately I've noticed that it seems to also be an office space for those who have no desire to interact but crave the din of human voices. Just not tiny human voices. God help me if I take my children in the coffee shop with me! It's as if there are only a few places you are allowed to go once you have children, those places being: