Alone, but not Lonely

In many ways, our culture has fostered an unhealthy relationship with time spent alone. Even the words that we use to describe alone time are often steeped in some kind of negative connotation. Solitude. Seclusion. Withdrawal. Loneliness.  Loneliness is especially telling: the etymology of the word is simply in the act of being alone, but […]

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Liz Long

Float Harder would like to introduce artist Liz Long. She has kindly loaned us a few of her work to display for the months of May and June. Come gaze at these brilliant and fanciful art works while enjoying our lounge.  Liz is a freelance illustrator, fiber artist, and art educator at Portland Arts and

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SARSSM: Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine

Our March, 2022 Float for Philanthropy event has pooled its earnings to support SARSSM. The Sexual Response services of Southern Maine  – formerly Rape Crisis Center, Inc. was founded in 1973, through grassroots organizing by survivors who identified a gap in services and support in Cumberland County. Beginning as a membership organization, Rape Crisis Center,

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