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018 My Happy Place

Author: Anney GW
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-11 16:00:19

(Serena)

Everything in here at Serena’s Bakery has a place. And every person knows theirs.

Front of house is calm and professional. Customers linger, chatting over coffee and bakery treats or waiting in line to take boxes back to offices and apartments. It’s a steady flow, curated but welcoming.

This isn’t chaos. It’s order. My kind of order. This is hard work but definitely my zen.

I can almost forget all the current turmoil of my life here. Almost.

“Serena—” Alex, my floor manager, pokes his head through the swinging door. “Special order pickup’s here early.”

“I’ll grab it.” I head into the cool room and get the boxes of sandwiches, cookies, slices and mini muffins onto the trolley.

I make my way out front. The displays look amazing, the coffee aroma is amazing. The atmosphere out here is welcoming and warm.

I greet the customer personally, double-check their order with them, and thank them. They leave smiling. That’s what matters. Not just what we make — how we make them feel.

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