Annalisa Barbieri is a Guardian Weekend columnist and the Observer's chocolate correspondent
September 2024
Notes on chocolate
Notes on chocolate: bars with their origins in darkest Peru
It’s enough to make you wax lyrical…
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My boyfriend gets angry if I make plans with friends or family – even though I include him
This dynamic is exhausting and corrosive. And it doesn’t leave much space for love to inhabit. It may be time to remove yourself from the relationship
Notes on chocolate
Notes on chocolate: how to steer clear of a domestic meltdown
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I’m childless and gay, and feel left out of our family since my sister had children
Notes on chocolate
Notes on chocolate: sometimes the best things are found close to home
August 2024
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I feel bereft since my daughters moved abroad. How can we be close again?
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Notes on chocolate: new flavours that will soon be new favourites
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My friends never want to go out any more – and it’s making me feel lonely
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Notes on chocolate: English treats for country living
‘I’m like a steamrollered cartoon character: totally flat’: the agony aunt who couldn’t feel anything at all
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My ex boss bullied me and stole my ideas. How do I cope with my rage?
Notes on chocolate
Notes on chocolate: a seven-inch chocolate single
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Can it be safe for my five-year-old granddaughter to ride pillion on her dad’s motorbike?
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Notes on chocolate: an outrageous tuck-box treat
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I’m jealous of my husband’s relationship with his sister
July 2024
Notes on chocolate
Notes on chocolate: a stylish start-up from Rotterdam
Unusual but distinctly moreish flavours from Heinde & Verre
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My crippling fear of conflict is causing me to withdraw from life
It’s normal to want to avoid confrontation, but identifying where old patterns of doubt and self-blame come from helps us to be more assertive when necessary
Notes on chocolate
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