Welcome to June. There is a distinct shift in the air right now, isn’t there? The frantic, bursting energy of spring is giving way to the steady, deeper warmth of summer (well sometimes!!!)

For me, June always feels like a threshold. It is a time of transition, a moment to look back at the incredible harvest of the past few months, pause, and then ask ourselves: What are we cultivating next?

I have to confess, I am writing to you this month with tired hands but a full heart. This past month, I have been utterly engrossed in rehabbing a home to put on the market. The work has been nonstop and entirely grueling—but oh, it felt so good to be creating at so many different levels. It was a vivid reminder that our creative energy isn’t confined to a single lane; it stretches, adapts, and breathes life into every space we touch. It really does!!

Our Annual Meeting on May 3rd at Barbara O’Shea’s beautiful home was the perfect reflection of this shared creative fire. Gathering in friendship, looking out at a room full of brilliant women, and celebrating our incredible Owl Award recipient, Doris Mady, was a powerful reminder of why our multi-disciplinary guild is so vital. When writers, artists, and musicians actively champion one another, something magical happens. Thank you to everyone who brought guests, shared their energy, and made it such a memorable afternoon.

Speaking of women who inspire us, we have some monumental member news to celebrate this month!

A huge, heartfelt congratulations to our very own Alma Rutgers, who was recently honored at the Barbara Nolan Award Luncheon. Alma, your dedication, talent, and voice continue to elevate our entire community, and we are so incredibly proud to see your work recognized with such a well-deserved honor.

We are also bursting with pride for the wonderful Arlene Mark! The Byram Shubert Library recently celebrated the official opening of their brand-new reading room, beautifully named in her honor. Knowing that a local space dedicated to the joy of reading and community will permanently carry Arlene’s name is just magical.

Mark your calendars for June 17th! Susan Barash is celebrating her book launch Palm Beach Confidential at the Perrot Memorial Library, where she will be in conversation with our very own Cathy Horn. Huge congratulations, Susan—we can’t wait to celebrate this latest release with you!

More incredible news from our visual arts side—Barbara O’Shea has had a photograph accepted into the prestigious Salmagundi Club 48th Annual Open Exhibition! What an outstanding achievement, Barbara!

National Magazine Feature: Lastly, on a brief personal note, I am incredibly honored to share that I have a poem featured in the upcoming issue of The Pen Woman magazine. Thank you all for continually creating an environment that inspires me to keep reaching for the pen.

Please join me in sending all of these phenomenal women our warmest congratulations!

As we step into these warmer weeks, I want to challenge you to keep our twin themes of Connection and Cultivating alive. Summer offers us a different kind of creative fuel—the luxury of a slightly slower rhythm. I challenge you to step into a season of intentional cultivation:

Writers, let a draft breathe, or take your notebook somewhere quiet and let the words flow without watching the clock. Artists, step out into the June light, study the shifting shadows, and let a new palette surprise you. Musicians, listen to the natural cadence of these longer days and find a new melody in the quiet.

Remember, resting and pulling back to tend to your inner well isn’t a break from creativity—it is the very ground where your next big breakthrough takes root.

As we look ahead, let’s keep the threads of our community tightly woven. Use our directory to reach out to a fellow member for a coffee, a studio visit, or an afternoon at a gallery. Your work matters, your voice is entirely your own, and the world needs what you are creating. Have a beautiful, soulful start to your summer.