What Would You Make If You Felt Free?

What Would You Make If You Felt Free?

In 2014, I had just returned from Ghana, West Africa after my grandmother passed away.I flew back to Houston, drove cross-country, started a new job in Portland, and immediately flew to orientation in Chicago, exhausted and determined to keep up.My final assignment...

IMPACT Mentor of the Year #SGSF

WOW! Last week, I was awarded the IMPACT Mentor of the Year award from SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation! I’m still feeling all the emotions. This nonprofit has helped me stay connected to the tech world while navigating the big (and beautiful) changes that come with...

From HSCG Attendee to Speaker

“I want to be up there next year.” At last year’s Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetics Guild Conference, I sat in the audience during a demo on layers inspired to share my knowledge too. And share my passion for this craft among my soapmaking peers.When I got the...

Soapmaking in Montreal

The bar of soap sat in my palm, smooth and fragrant even years later.I brought it to my nose, inhaling deeply.The scent transported me instantly—back to that night in Montreal, the brightly lit workshop, the laughter shared over language barriers, the pride of...