Tag Archives: Chocolate

Mardi Gras At Fogo De Chao

Last night we celebrated my son’s 17th birthday with what has become an annual tradition: a family dinner at Fogo de Chao. It’s a teenage boy’s dream with waiters (“gaucho chefs”) slicing freshly roasted meat right onto your plate–top sirloin, bottom … Continue reading

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My Valentine To Myself

This is the 44th Valentine’s Day that we’ll be spending together, but I’ve never asked you to be my Valentine. I don’t know why. I guess we tend to overlook those who are close to us, and take for granted … Continue reading

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Chocolate That Won’t Wreck Your Resolutions

We’re a few weeks into January–how are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions? If you are trying to eat better but missing your favorite treats, you might be interested in how I work chocolate into my healthy living plan. I … Continue reading

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Basking in the Glow of Christmas

Our Christmas sermon drew on this passage from Isaiah 9:2: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. It is such a beautiful … Continue reading

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Catching the Christmas Spirit

This week at work was a bear, but I am doing my best to get in the Christmas spirit. We had our office party on Wednesday, and I wore my “new” Christmas sweater that I got at a vintage store in … Continue reading

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