The (catholic) world is celebrating and with it many of my friends: Carnaval in Brazil and Venice, Fasching/Fastnacht/Karneval in various parts of Germany, Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Mardi Gras means fat Tuesday, a day of indulgence in good food and celebration before 40 days of lent start, a time of fasting and reflection, although most people just go about their daily lives nowadays. I was clearly out of my mind when I decided to give up chocolate for lent for the first time a few years ago. But now it’s tradition and not to be messed with. So, since I’m missing the fun parades, costumes and parties while in carnaval diaspora in Boston, I instead consume massive amounts of chocolate before the clock runs out at midnight tonight. And you should see the chocolate fest on Easter Sunday!
Increasingly there’s evidence that I’m actually doing my body a favor by indulging in chocolate (there was never a doubt that I’ve been doing my mind and soul a favor). Now isn’t that alone a great reason to celebrate?!
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