I remember so well the last few days of the school year, making sure everything was finished up for my own children’s year end and, as a teacher myself, saying good-byes to students and parents for the summer. A Teacher Remembers I haven’t been in the classroom for years but I do at times become [...]
Springtime Greetings! And for those who observe the season of Lent you are almost halfway through! Did you know the word “Lent” means spring. It’s when everything that is sleeping, resting, or sluggish, begins to bud and bring forth a fresh newness. It’s a time of looking to fullness of life, buds begin to show [...]
Family Birthdays Each year our children get their choice of dessert for their birthday. A Chocolate Bundt Cake for One This past November, Jason (our son-in-law) became the first one to indulge in our Chocolate Bundt Cake with Caramel and Chocolate Sauces for his birthday celebration. Melinda loves to surprise people so she hid the [...]
“The Confessions of The Secret Chocolatiers Wife”Part II- The Ciordia’s The Secret Chocolatier family has spent an extra amount of time together recently reflecting on where we are and where we may be headed. What are the choices ahead of us and what part do we each feel called to fill? But more importantly here [...]
I’ve found myself in a reflective mood lately. Maybe because I’m spending more and more time staring down into a bowl of melted chocolate with the aroma of fresh roasted coffee beans. I’ve been thinking about what it’s like to be a part of this small, growing family business and how I found myself here [...]
