Dear Chocolate Lovers, On February 14, 1977, I was five years old and madly in love with Eric. Let me paint his portrait for you: a mop of brown hair, glasses, and his 40-inch-tall self...

I’ve accepted the fact that since the end of August, people seem to think I’m a bird. I mean, if I weren’t a bird, why would people keep calling me an “empty nester”? The thing...

Father’s Day is in June. However, I’ve decided to celebrate the holiday early (and extra) this year. Why? Because I love my dad more than words can express—and because my family just celebrated his milestone...

After Valentine’s Day I felt like shaking things up a bit so I created this online profile: If you’re rich, dark, have good taste, and are between 70-80, you just might be my type. But...

Hello! In last month’s newsletter I told you that Barometer Chocolate celebrated her 4th birthday. What I didn’t mention was the surprise gift that was already in the works for my sweet girl. Do you...

Barometer Chocolate just had her birthday yesterday! She came to life weeks before the world shut down and we’ve been inseparable ever since! I love her. She loves me. We both love you!

Hello Gang! I blinked and now it’s fall! I hope you’re enjoying cooler temperatures, back-to-busy, pumpkin spice, and all that jazz. Here are my top 3 summer chocolate highlights: In June I served for the...

Have you noticed? You can’t go anywhere these days without running into mothers! They’re everywhere! In the park, in the mall, at the office, in your home, and maybe even you yourself are a mother....

I told my husband not to open this newsletter.