Give it up!

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday. That's usually the time when people commit to give up something that will help them focus on the season leading up to Easter. My denomination doesn't usually celebrate it but we have many friends who do observe the tradition and so, last year, my oldest daughter decided to give up something for the 40 days leading up to Easter. She gave up chocolate.

GASP! I know! How could she do such a thing? I knew I wasn't going to give up something as hard as that, but then sh...