Many bloggers have captured the spirit and magic of the squam art retreat but for me it can only be described as perfect harmony.....the perfect balance of friendships, nature and challenges...i still feel I am just testing the waters attending these various art retreats and feel all the anxiety, uncertainly and nervous energy going into these settings but here at SAW it was different...i felt so at home...at camp in the woods ...both places where i am comfortable and in my own element...so here we are cool weather, crystal clear water and unbelievable smells in the mix of pines and perfectly scattered birch tress....the anxiety, uncertainly and nervous energy were all there yes but in a positive way...an eagerness to jump in with both feet. Not to worry however I had my life preservers close by....sharon, ellen, kim and nina....they each made the week special in their own way...so many memories not to be forgotten...sharon's introduction to noreen, a yellow moose on top of a building in hoosick, ny, walmart in manchester with ellen and misty, sharing wine with two very special souls, sangria and awful service at canoe, all the laughter, tears, love and general fuckery that wonderful night on the dock, keeping the fire roaring in our classroom, sharing masking tape with delightful joy from canada, creating a journal and necklace with very little resemblance of what we were supposed to be doing in class, i could go on and on and on but this post is already too wordy...where are my pictures?? i was very lax this trip in my photo documentation relying on the incredible sharon...but here are a few i managed to snap around the lake area....enjoy the views while i continue to sit back and recollect on the week with a smile on my face.....
