Love will heal the world (and a contest!)

I purchased a new batch of beeswax the other day for a skin balm that I make. The beekeeper, Lloyd Spear, has devoted his life to beekeeping. He loves his bees, and the honey and wax that they produce, and you can feel it. I pay more for his wax than I would from a…

Thrift stores, a contest!

There was a "bag sale" at the Manchester Thrift Store yesterday. Before the fall, they get rid of all of their summer clothing to make room for warmer, winter things. I feel a little giddy on bag sale days. You purchase a white garbage bag for $5 and then go around the store filling it…

Looking for something to love (and the winners of the Mary’s Skin Survival Balm)

My mother and I met for breakfast yesterday. As we were getting ready to leave the restaurant, she said, "These are not all that comfortable (pointing to her shoes) I'm going to look for another pair today." I looked down at her feet. She was wearing sandals. No socks. Even though it was April 2nd,…