Long Island Gratitude List
I love living on Long Island. I'm grateful for so many things that are near by. Here is my Long Island gratitude list. …
Collins Street Bakery Fruitcake and my Mom
Don't laugh, but my mom loved Collins Street Bakery Fruitcake. Not any fruitcake, it had to be from Collins Street Bakery. I found this out …
Morning Routine
Since I retired a year and a half ago, my morning routine flew out the window. Not having to be at work at the same time every day, my mornings no …
My Coronavirus Gratitude List
Coronavirus Gratitude List My friend Marla Bosworth of Back Porch Soap runs a group on Facebook called Natural Beauty and Wellness …
What I Learned In 2019
At the end of every year, I like to remember what I learned in the year that passed. 2019 was a difficult year for me, for reasons I've shared and …
Retired
I have officially retired. Sort of. Not from soap making, but from my day job. Let me give you the back story. For the past 20 years …
Making Soap in Chemistry Class
I work in a school system in the science department. One of the best parts of my day job is making soap in chemistry classes at the high …
The Kindness of Strangers
The morning after Brian's incident, I experienced the kindness of strangers. I headed over to Dunkin Donuts, I wanted to pick …
Family
Yesterday my family celebrated Easter. We made a weekend of it, since it's hard to see everyone on one day. Saturday I woke early and …
What do you want to know about soap?
What do you want to know about soap? I've written about how soap cleans, different soap making oils, choosing a handcrafted soap, choosing a soap …
Accomplishments
I don't like making New Year resolutions. A resolution implies that I need to do something better. I'd rather focus on my accomplishments during the …
Christmas Gratitude
Forgive me for not being politically correct, but I've never been fond of saying Happy Holidays. If we meet this time of year, I'll ask you …