i love how all these new york moments were drenched in this juicy shade of purple. purely coincidental, but fun none the less.  the trip was unforgettably beautiful… 24 hours of passionate work and play, though admittedly i barely made my 10am bus.

new york city always gives me a charge. the energy there is so vibrant and so filled with possibility and with having spent so much time there in previous years for work, i feel comfortable in that city in spite of it’s vastness.  i think part of it is that i feel like i can just get lost amidst the hustle and bustle and sink in to the experience.  the immersion of it is comforting.  and then there is just so much more to explore and discover there. so much inspiration.

seeing jonatha perfrom in that breathtaking space, surrounded by this light, that voice*!*, and such amazing friends was simply and divinely unforgettable. elizabeth and her girls have truly manifested something magical, a circle of love and connection that is real and resonant and welcoming.  i felt a little funny about being a bit of an outsider in the Squam circle, having not journeyed there yet, but it didn’t matter so much.  it was all about the togetherness of this particular experience… and besides, i met some truly fabulous new friends, crossed paths with some old near and dear ones as well, cried and held hands and laughed until my freezing cheeks ached, and partied with a rock star! what else could a girl want?

the week in it’s entirety was ca-razy! monday artists circle at scala art center, mid-week trip to nyc, friday night random art workshops at open studio in groton, all amidst the daily hullabaloo and a GSD (getting shit done!… coined by my lovely friend kat ;) work week. somehow it all came to pass without too much fallout. i have to give huge props to my husband who never seems to bat an eyelash at my wayward travels and all-over-the-map work schedule. when it comes to supporting me in chasing my dreams, he has my back all the way without laying on a drop of guilt. that is huge. yes, i’m very lucky.

life is never boring, for that i am certain. sometimes, kind of like alice down the rabbit hole, it helps to just let go into the adventure and free fall through the wild experience of it all. wee!