I got back from Squam a few days ago and it seems like a world away.  It’s so strange how in the moment you get when you’re so far removed from your regular life.  I have never before experienced such creativity and support in my life.  It was incredibly rewarding and I cannot wait to go back next year.  I met so many amazing people and got the opportunity to take classes with such talented teachers (and students!) – I took Hand Lettering and Earth Art with Penelope Dullaghan and Pages and Paint with Sarah Ahearn. As I was talking on the way back with a cabinmate, we were discussing how we weren’t sure how we wanted to respond when people asked us about Squam.  I had the instinct to deflect the question with a short answer, keeping the precious truth to myself (for myself).  I had heard over and over how people were changed forever after going to Squam and I believed it, but I didn’t know what they were talking about until I experienced it for myself.  It was extremely difficult attempting to jump back in to “real life” but I have a renewed sense of purpose and an inspired creative spark that has taken root inside me.  I said that it was like a five day art bender and getting back to work was certainly a crash.  Having Squam to fall back on and remember warms my heart like a cozy blanket and a warm tea just before bed, snuggled undercover (with honey).

Below are some of my journal pages that I created while at Squam and some photos that I took (you can see more on my flickr):

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