Last September Rachel Mullen of Music City Suds contacted me to ask if I'd be interested in speaking at the Tennessee Soap and Candle Social. I said yes, and them promptly freaked out. Speaking in public is uncomfortable for me, …
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Lessons Learned on Vacation
We were supposed to take this vacation last year when we both turned 60, but my dad had passed away a few months before and well, I just couldn't. So we went this year, last week to be exact. I had my toenails painted, …
Dealing with Fears
Dealing with Fears I hate bridges. Let me clarify that. I hate driving over bridges. I don't like being a passenger in a car going over a bridge, but that's much easier for me to deal with than being the driver. For the first few years of my driving life, I dealt with this fear by avoiding any driving that had me going over a bridge. However, …
Typical Day in the Life of a Soap Maker
I started laughing as I typed "Typical day in the life of a soap maker". There is no typical day. And most days are not spent making soap. …
My 5 Favorite Blogs & Newsletters
I'm pretty busy with my day job and Alegna Soap®, so I don't have as much time for reading as I'd like. Here are my 5 favorite blogs and newsletters I always take the time to read. I thought I'd share them with you. …