Maybe it was the challenge — how could polishing lamps take all winter? — but reluctantly, I decided to give it a go.

There is beauty in contrast. I have been thinking a lot about this idea and how it is applicable to our life and the human experience.

I would like to offer a different perspective - or maybe just a different story - about my relationship with a box of chocolates, and the wisdom I have gained along the way.

What would you do if you weren’t afraid?