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 one day about 15 years ago. …
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Gratitude
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 longer feel productive. I tend to linger on the couch with my husband, which isn't a bad thing, but I wanted to get back into a groove again. I started asking friends what they do in the morning. …
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 Entrepreneurs. Every Friday she does a "Meet the Creative" series and last Friday I was in the spotlight. One of Marla's comments to me was she loved my Gratitude Blog. I realized I haven't done one in the …
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 some that I didn't. …
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 I worked days for the science department of the North Shore School System. One night a week for the past 12 years, I worked at Farmingdale College. And I also started Alegna Soap® 10 years ago. …