I am a writer, poet, community volunteer, pupil of psychology, writing instructor, guest speaker, artist, lover of nature, curious traveler and author of Life Is Full of Sweet Spots, An Exploration of Joy, as well as Dreams of a Wingless Child, a book of award-winning poetry. An advocate of the power of writing as an agent of change, I enjoy speaking to community groups about the joy of making words sing and conduct creative poetry writing workshops for inmates at the State of Connecticut’s York Correctional Institution. As a writer and a painter, I enjoy living along the Connecticut shore, where I infuse everyday observations of the natural world with the sensitivity and insightfulness that tend to define my experience of life. It is these reflections that have helped me realize that one need not look far to find an element of peace, of celebration, of joy, in this inordinate world of which we are all a part.
“My day is done, and I am like a boat drawn on the beach, listening to the dance-music of the tide in the evening.” — Rabindranath Tagore oh, the day is done with it goes clear light of time shooting stars move in * * * Shrewsbury River Sunset ~ Boats at rest as sun … More Day Is Done
“The body is a house of many windows: there we all sit, showing ourselves and crying on the passers-by to come and love us.” — Robert Louis Stevenson life at career’s end turn in the road leads forward start of something new * * * 18 yellow brick Fort Hancock Officer’s Row buildings stand silently … More Retirement
“As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.” — Nelson Mandela bedraggled at best rows and rows still standing tall waving burnished heads * * * Standing Tall ~ Ready for rest • Sunflowers photo by Jan Logozzo • Blog post and “In Need of … More In Need of Rest
“The world of nature, at once a vision of exquisite beauty and an arena of brutal savagery, is a dynamic system of delicate balances.” — S. Bradley Stoner with delicate wings bee gathers flower’s beauty blend of exquisites * * * Double Beauty ~ Delicate bee’s wings belie its sting • Photo by Jan Logozzo … More Contradiction
“Is not this a true autumn day? Just the still melancholy that I love— that makes life and nature harmonize.” — George Eliot summer light takes flight seasons turn fast towards fall golden reeds hold on * * * Sign of Fall ~ Lone Great Egret lifts off from autumn runway • In Flight photo … More Change of Seasons
“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” — Lao Tzu watch the heron fish stand still, alert to presence lesson in patience * * * Master of the Fish ~ Great Blue Heron stands still and waits out his prey • “Patience” haiku and watercolor painting … More Patience
“Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretense.” — Marcus Aurelius bait fish serve as lure sea churns in feeding mayhem sky of frenzied wings * * * Feeding Frenzy ~ Gulls jostle for fish • Photo by Jan Logozzo • Blog … More Frenzy
“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass away.” — Earl Nightingale opens as night falls watch as beauty blossoms wastes away by dawn * * * Time Lapse Study ~ Night-blooming cereus draws crowds to watch its single bud slowly open … More Time Lapse
“Diversity in the world is a basic characteristic of human society, and also the key condition for a lively and dynamic world as we see today.” — Hu Jintao mixed heritage community assembled diverse by nature * * * All Shapes, Colors, Sizes ~ Beach association craft anchor together • Photo by Jan Logozzo • … More Diversity
“Don’t let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself.” — John Bingham standing on last legs age-old bodies out of tune blossoms without strings * * * On Last Legs ~ Spent Cone Flowers call it a day • Blog post with Florence Griswold Museum garden photo and “Worn Out” haiku by Mary O’Connor … More Worn Out
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 