Words of Worth

“Quitter’s Day”

Today, the second Friday in January, is known as “Quitter’s Day”, and my favorite local chocolate shop is closed. The chocolatier’s counters were sparse after the Christmas season ended because his customers were sticking to their New Year’s resolutions. The aftermath of holiday binging, or excess, leads many people to resolve to lay off the chocolate in the New Year. Known as “holiday remorse”—a guilt ridden response to holiday excess—many people over-indulge during the holidays and then vow to lose weight and get…

“The Day Most People Give Up”

Today, the second Friday in January, is International Quitters Day, and I stopped in at my favorite local chocolate shop only to realize that I also stopped there on the second Friday of January last year. The difference between last year and this year, is that the chocolatier was closed on this second Friday in January, 2022.

Last year the store was open, but the shelves were somewhat depleted of candy. I remarked to the owner, it must be a good sign the…