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It's almost time to close my little soap shop in Chesapeake City as the owners have new plans for the space. I was having a nice Saturday down there, until I created my own little drama. I thought I would share here. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's a Saturday here in the town on the water, so....busy. And I have a story. I was running out to talk to another store owner and decided to lock the door so I don't get robbed. I haven't done this in the entire time I have been here, but today seemed like a great day to start....

I have truly found a new purpose in this wellness brand that I started nearly 8 years ago. I have always been a writer, a lover of words and a story teller, but I just couldn't determine how to connect the two worlds I have grown to love so much, until now. Sharing the stories of women who inspire has has given me a newfound sense of purpose and meaning behind Second Spring Naturals-- a name that in and of itself speaks to second chances. Now you can hear about not only my own Second Spring, but that of women from...

Today I interviewed Nicole from Solace Vibes Candle Co. about her journey back to wellness after suffering from prescription pain pill addiction following a difficult childbirth. I always knew how easy it was to become quickly addicted after suffering an injury and needing relief because of the stories my police officer husband has shared and his diligence in keeping our boys safe. Nicole bravely shared her story with complete vulnerability and I know it will resonate with other women who share the challenges she has now conquered.  You can listen to here story here:  

As you know, I have been running a Facebook Group where we are taking on the challenge of 1 year of Wellness. Each month we explore a different theme and and read and discuss a book to go along with that theme. I also invite in three experts every month in a field of wellness that corresponds to each theme.  I wanted to share part of February's postings here and my thoughts as the group begins to evolve. I have noticed there are certain dynamics emerging and there were also challenges I didn't expect to face, which caused me to almost...

If you are thinking about starting to make soap on your own, I finally developed something that might be helpful for you. Basically, I've taken all of my years of experience (8 now) in making cold process soap and put together a guide in the form of an eBook that is roughly 28 pages and 2 videos that show the process. From the eBook: Table of Contents: About Carrie -  page 3 An Explanation of Cold Process Soap with a Quick Guide  - page 3 The Science behind soap page 5 Soap safety and equipment explained -  page 7 Tools...