a most wonderful time of the year

The world is spinning as it ever does and, depending on what you are focused on, it can appear harsh or gentle, bleak or bright, full of strife or full of love. Of course, as we know, it is all of the above all the time. Today our attention is on a few of the reasons why this can feel like a most wonderful time of the year: Around the world, communities, families and individuals are coming together to celebrate kindness, generosity of spirit, light and love. … View Post

how sweet it was!

The world continues to spin with all of its many demands on our time, challenges to our spirit and opportunities for growth. This time of year can be particularly full as we work to keep connected with our creative life in the midst of offering support and care to those around us. It feels particularly apt, then, to take a moment to celebrate the respite from our busy lives that Squam offers. Below, we reflect on the beauty, light, laughter and FUN of our last two gatherings of 2016. … View Post

sing it out!

You have your own note to sound, and you are sounding it with greater power and beauty all the time.”  Ursula Nordstrom There really isn’t anything more challenging in this world then to share with the world who we truly are. For many of us, this is the work of a lifetime. For some, it’s just too overwhelming to be that vulnerable. And then, for those rare few — there is nothing holding them back from full personal expression. If you are somewhere in the middle … View Post

the most important practice

Seems simple enough. And yet, right? How lucky are those that come up through the world grounded in healthy self-esteem and genuine appreciation for who they are in this world. It truly is a gift. Of course, the good news is, we all have the power to develop the self-concept we want. It may not be easy, but the option exists. Below are a few links to some essays and reflections on this odd reality — that to engage with the world, open-hearted and filled … View Post

on staying the course

What are the influences on our tenacity? Why do some people keep going to the mat and others fold at the first sign of resistance? Is it cultural? Is it a parent or family member who models to us what perseverance looks like? And, where is the balance between crossing the finish line at all costs — basically killing ourselves for the ideal of finishing– with making a wise and balanced choice that it’s time to stop a particular pursuit and move on to other things when our … View Post

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