Chocolata

Opening Chocolatá has brought so much more than I ever expected, beyond the joy of bringing a dream to life, it’s brought meaningful relationships beyond the ones within the walls of work, has been showing up at Chocolatá since the beginning, purchasing chocolate for clients and of course herself😊 Val has been not only a good customer but a true friend, and our husbands enjoy each other too so that’s a bonus! I’m so grateful for the meaningful relationships that have blossomed from my work. There are so many people doing good work in our community and Val is definitely one of them. During these difficult times community is more important than ever. Work hard, be kind, make friends with your neighbors and share the love💫 So grateful for it all✨

Just watched Casablanca again, and the message feels clearer every time.
There is a greater love—the kind that stretches beyond romance or personal happiness. It’s the love of a cause. A love rooted in principle. A love that asks something of us, and in doing so, shapes not just individual lives but the very fabric of society.

Love, at its highest form, isn’t only about who we hold close. It’s about what we stand for. It’s about choosing something bigger than ourselves—and trusting that in doing so, we strengthen the world we all share. Happy Valentine’s Day ♥️

Love, in its truest form, is more than just a feeling — it’s a way of being. 🤍
In Buddhist wisdom, love is expressed through the Four Immeasurables:
✨ Loving-kindness (Metta) — wishing others genuine happiness and the causes of that happiness.
✨ Compassion (Karuna) — feeling another’s pain and wanting to ease their suffering.
✨ Sympathetic Joy (Mudita) — celebrating the happiness and success of others without envy.
✨ Equanimity (Upekkha) — holding a steady, balanced heart that loves without attachment or favoritism.
This Valentine’s Day, may our love be boundless — rooted in kindness, deepened by compassion, uplifted by joy, and steadied by peace. 🤍 {photos from the early years of Chocolatá, and the love that surrounded it✨}