If you want to be a better parent, get a dog

May 13, 2017May 13, 2017 ~ mustlovechocolate.com ~ Leave a comment

You know those annoying people who call themselves their dog's mom or dad? Not because they are trying to be cute but because they actually believe that their dog is their offspring? I used to enjoy making fun of them. That is until I met my sweet yellow lab, fell in love, and never looked … Continue reading If you want to be a better parent, get a dog

Serendipity Lost

March 28, 2017April 22, 2017 ~ mustlovechocolate.com ~ Leave a comment

I feel a bit sorry for millennials. Born into the age of smartphones and social media, they will rarely experience unplanned moments in their daily lives. Technology has given us the opportunity to both foresee and control almost everything we experience on a given day. Without the need to even step out of bed, we … Continue reading Serendipity Lost

Hope – The Antidote for Uncertainty

November 14, 2016 ~ mustlovechocolate.com ~ Leave a comment

It's 3:30 am when I go into the kitchen and check my computer to see Trump giving his concession speech. He has 276 votes so far. I am not shocked. That came earlier in the night as I watched the election unfold. What I feel is unsteady, as if I'm standing on uneven ground. For … Continue reading Hope – The Antidote for Uncertainty

How grown ups pretend

October 31, 2016 ~ mustlovechocolate.com ~ Leave a comment

As I watched my little girl getting dressed for her school's costume parade, I felt a wave of nostalgia for a time when Halloween was one of the most exciting days of the year. What was it about that particular day? Getting candy was a huge deal, of course. But it was dressing up in … Continue reading How grown ups pretend