moving at the speed of trust :: a letter from Elizabeth

For me, Squam has always been about finding a way to connect with our inner guide so that we have the strength and resilience and refreshed spirit to navigate this crazy world that seems intent on challenging us at every turn. The focus has always been on creativity: the essential creativity within each of us, the transformative power of creativity and recognizing the inherent creativity in one another. And though Squam offers respite, space for breath, going offline, sleeping in late and an abundance of … View Post

Stitched Together

pictured above: first row (l to r): Gaye Glasspie, Brandi Cheyenne Harper, Virginia Johnson second row (l to r): Mindy Tsonas, Tiffany LaTrice, Diane Ivey  Stitched Together :: a gathering to celebrate and discuss diversity & inclusion in creative maker spaces. Date :: Sunday, July 21st  Time :: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm Location :: Providence Athenaeum, Rhode Island Cost :: FREE* *You will need to RSVP, thank you. All available seats have now been filled. We will be sharing a video recording of the day’s … View Post

update (and save the date!)

squam woods | photo credit :: Amy Gretchen Between every two pines, is a doorway to a new world. -John Muir It is a great privilege to have time and space for reflection, to slow down, to make sure our daily life is in alignment with what matters to us most. The photo above, taken in the woods by Squam lake, carries that message for me. Squam has always been about creating space and supporting people as they seek to make time for their creativity … View Post

RUTH FORMAN :: POET

“Writing is important in the African-American tradition. We were not supposed to write and we would be severely punished or even killed if we were teaching people to read and write. One very important component of that tradition is not only naming what’s going on and maybe what needs to be changed but also what can you give people that makes them want to stand taller or, get up the next day and do what they need to do. How are you going to give … View Post

on friendship

Squam in the City 2014 photo credit: Xanthe Berkeley Above is a photo of two friends who had not seen each other in many years but reconnected at a Squam gathering four years ago. This photo never fails to spark joy in my heart. These past weeks I have needed reminders of joy because my heart has been heavy with grief and emotional turbulence. When I began Squam, it was with the specific intention to help another woman reconnect with herself through creativity. It was … View Post

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