Sweets and Stories

The Confessions of The Secret Chocolatiers Wife, Part II
On By Karen Dietz / 0 comments
“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 it is fall! All of the new seasonal flavors have been tested, tasted, and our final line up is out and being enjoyed by more and more smiling people. When all the time has been... Read more
The Confessions of The Secret Chocolatiers Wife, Part I
On By Karen Dietz / 0 comments
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 after years in a completely different profession. After years of teaching, I went into administration of religious education in South Carolina. Along with that I spent numerous years on religious education advisory boards and as... Read more