Last month, one Tuesday morning, our senior leader greeted us by email with warm wishes for Mardi Gras and invited us to share King Cake. We were also invited to celebrate that evening at Voodoo Bayou in downtown Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It was a simple workplace gesture, yet it stirred something deeper in me.
I have long believed that one of the quiet keys to living in harmony with the society around us is learning its rhythms, traditions, sacred days, and celebrations. So I took a moment to read about Mardi Gras. I learned that it is also known as Shrove Tuesday, the final day before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. The phrase means “Fat Tuesday” in French, a day historically set aside to enjoy rich food before the start of a season of fasting and reflection.
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