You are wiser than you think you are. You are resilient. You are a creative being. You were born that way. You will come through these tough times, these changes, if you give yourself room to play and to quiet the noise in your head – joy will come. Take care of loving you. You […]
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Finding Soul-Centered Meaning
We are planning a Salon at Make-It in the early Spring. It seems like a perfect year to support the soul-centered meaning of life right here, in a city in western MA, that can always be communicated through poetry, music, art and storytelling. It might be useful to experience as much of this as possible […]
Be Anyone You Want to Be
You can be anyone you want to be when you come through our doors at 286 Bridge Street, downtown Springfield. Have you put much thought into who you need to be to create a life that serves you? Do you realize that you can be anyone you want to be? There are just two main […]
Finding Home
We’ve got a fearless little non-profit organization called Make-It Springfield, and it’s a home and makers’ space for those who want to live a creative life. We are obsessed with creativity and in love with western Massachusetts, and especially the city of Springfield which is clearly a place filled with vital resilient people. Creatives are […]
Lean on Others
I think we all need mentors and models and that we have to be very careful our pride does not get so big that we cannot ask others for help. If you create or design, if you want to make things, or want to invent something cool, I hope you will remember that none of us is a […]
Commit to Your Creative Path
“If writing, or inventing, or painting or designing makes you feel whole, then let the good feelings flow.” Recommitting to your creative life is something you may need to remember to do again and again and again. If you are a maker or you are someone who is trying to stay on your creative path, I […]