Last Monday, my car was keyed in broad daylight whilst parked in my neighborhood. When I discovered the fresh, shiny scar running deeply along two panels, the tears that brimmed up were a mixture of anger, frustration, and lack of having anyone to blame. Without being able to point a finger at ... View Post

photo credit :: MEG MCELWEE "Don't just make things. Make treasures. The difference between a hastily sewn project, made in a state of stress while harboring resentment toward the people and circumstances that keep you from "enjoying" even greater productivity ... and a project that is made ... View Post

(r) Veðurfræðingurinn :: The "Weatherman" Sweater You'll always hear me gushing about Icelandic wool --- how it served me brilliantly enduring the elements at the Anake Outdoor School, and how I'm loving it during my first New England winter! I might never have enough Lopapeysa hand knits, so the ... View Post

photo credit :: TIF FUSSELL for The Iconic Self at Fall 2018 After a whirlwind week, we have finished processing pre-registration -- hooray! -- and that means there are still a few spots left in both our retreats! For those of you who were waiting for the green light on open registration you can ... View Post

photo credit :: COLLEEN ATTARA Shortly before the end of 2017, Colleen Attara posted this photo holding the word 'ease'. In the caption she mentioned it "being the perfect word for her in 2017"... I rarely set New Year's resolutions, but this photo really got me thinking: what a perfect way to ... View Post

photo credit :: ELIZABETH DUVIVIER Hey!! Wow, did time fly or did it fly! Feels like just a blink of an eye that I was last posting here, anticipating holiday celebrations with family and friends. As much fun as it was I am certainly happy for the start of a new year... feels good, right? Just a ... View Post

* Peace out! SQUAM HQ is now closed for the holidays. * I am looking forward to my first ever Christmas on the East Coast --  a mix of new traditions with some old favorites -- stepping softly into this season of light to remember how important it is that we unite in love, compassion and shared ... View Post

painting by CLARE ELSAESSER “This is the first, the wildest and the wisest thing I know: that the soul exists and is built entirely out of attentiveness.” - Mary Oliver In this season of gifts and giving I wanted to share this image above by the luminous Clare Elsaesser. Her work feeds my heart ... View Post

This weekend we had our first snowfall here in Salem --- my first experience of snow in New England this winter. My goodness, was it gorgeous! My boyfriend and I took a walk at the local farm as the flakes were falling down and sticking to our eyelashes and freezing to the pom-pom on my hat! We ... View Post