Current mood: creative

I made some oatmeal soap today. Still waiting for it to finish setting up, but I think it might be pretty good. I have a neighbor whose daughter has some of the worst eczema I've ever seen, and they're still using commercial soaps with SLSs in them. So... I told her mom I'd make her some good oatmeal glycerine soap with organic coconut oil.

I've been having the urge to make lately. I'm anticipating the gathering this summer, and I'd like to have some goodies to take with me to share with whatever kitchen I camp with, and a few things for trade circle, also. I've been thinking about a lip balm, some hand salve and maybe even a salt-and-sugar scrub. I guess I'm fixating on skin care right now. I have a few other projects in the line-up, but I'm not putting them into words just yet.

This year will be an aniversary for me. My first Natl. was WY, and I was there for the fires. I did my shift on the bucket line, then helped round up kids in main meadow. I gave my whole stash of wash cloths and towels away to be used as smoke masks, and didn't get any of them back, but I wasn't too worried about that. I was just so amazed to see all these people come together to put out this raging forest fire without waiting for anyone to come and "save" them. It was quite a revelation for me, and I've been hooked ever since...

I'm not sure about some of the changes I've seen since then, but I know there is far more love in the Rainbow than anger, and when I hear that first "welcome home, sister", it just washes away the rest of the year spent dealing with Babylonian bull$#!+.

Soooo....... I'm anticipating, and I'm creating. It feels good after a long year and a half of stagnation. I didn't make it to AR last year, and I've been missing the land and the family. I've also been missing the way I feel when I'm away from concrete and asphalt. I know it's a little early, but I always get this feeling around this time of year. I'm sure it has a lot to do with spending so much time inside because of the weather. Whatever the reason, I'm happy to be in a productive mood for a change!
Blessings,
W.