I am blissfully buzzing on love and chocolate from tonight's fundraiser for Zoe at Theo Chocolate in Fremont, Seattle.
Our friend Diana, her son Skiah and a couple other friends of his organized an amazing party at our local chocolatier to raise money for us to help get us through this experience with Zoe. Many people showed up for the event, half of which we didn't even recognize.
Wow. It just blew us away. I kept bursting out bawling tonight.
The factory gave a couple tours during the event. We learned that chocolate contains phenylethylamine (which speeds up the flow of information between nerve cells), dopamine (the feel-good chemical) and norepinephrine (which stimulates the production of adrenaline and makes our heart race fast) — all the same chemicals responsible for that energized and euphoric feeling that new lovers experience.
All I know is that I'm warm all over from a love vibe that I don't think is entirely or even mostly chocolate-induced.
Gratitude. Grace. Community.
Zoe's got her village, and it is circled tight. Thank you, and namaste.
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