Annalisa Barbieri is a Guardian Weekend columnist and the Observer's chocolate correspondent
July 2024
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Notes on chocolate: a stylish start-up from Rotterdam
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My crippling fear of conflict is causing me to withdraw from life
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Notes on chocolate: wonderfully addictive popcorn caramel clusters
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I can’t face getting on my bike after a serious accident – but I’d love to ride again
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Notes on chocolate: how to avoid melting moments
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My former friends are ignoring me when I try to reconnect. Why does it hurt so much?
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Notes on chocolate: in dangerous times, you can depend on a good bar
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Our place is a mess, but my partner and I still can’t agree who does which chores
June 2024
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Notes on chocolate: small bars are the perfect pick-me-up
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I just found out who my real father is. What do I do now?
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Notes on chocolate: some bars are pure poetry
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My working-class dad sent me to private school – now I feel that I’ve failed him
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Finding comfort in good chocolate and the phases of the moon
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My daughter rarely bathes and her room is smelly, but says she doesn’t care
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Notes on chocolate: a creamy, dreamy combo that will have you melting
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My daughter took her own life, and I can’t face talking to anyone about it
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Notes on chocolate: the delights of slow-crafted liquorice balls
May 2024
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Why am I so afraid to accept that it’s time for me to retire?
Taking a step into the unknown can be scary, but there are ways to feel part of something outside the world of workEvery week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a reader
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Notes on chocolate: contrasting bars for when you can’t decide
Sometimes you really can have the best of both worlds
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I’m yearning for a third child to recreate the large, loving family I grew up in
It’s obvious you feel grateful for what you have, but remember your experience is of having three siblings, not three children
