“An idea can turn to dust…
October 2, 2014
or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.” — William Bernbach * * * Boy playing with home made toy in a Maasai enkang or family village, Tanzania. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2011.
“I find standing and posing for photos very awkward.”
September 29, 2014
“One of my modeling bookers told me that the most important thing is to try to be vigilant about taking care of yourself. Get sleep, don’t be afraid to trim your hair even if you’re trying to grow it out, don’t bite your fingernails, and stay in shape. A lot is in the little things.” … More “I find standing and posing for photos very awkward.”
“Every pessimist who ever lived…
September 25, 2014
“has been buried in an unmarked grave. Tomorrow has always been better than today, and it always will be.” — Paul Harvey * * * Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2014
“Camouflage is a game we all like to play,
September 22, 2014
“but our secrets are as surely revealed by what we want to seem to be as by what we want to conceal.” ― J. Russell Lynes Female and male lions camouflaged in Serengeti grasses. The color of the male’s mane correlates his health, testosterone, and vigor; the darker the mane, the more powerful the lion. Females … More “Camouflage is a game we all like to play,
“There is something good in all seeming failures. …
September 18, 2014
“You are not to see that now. Time will reveal it. Be patient.” — Swami Sivananda
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect…
September 15, 2014
“before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” — John Quincy Adams * * * Life Sculptures at the Bee and the Thistle Inn, Old Lyme. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2014
“I have seen many storms in my life. …
September 11, 2014
“Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature.” — Paulo Coelho
“Words are often like buoys…
September 8, 2014
“They tell others where we are but little of what lies below.” — Noah benShea * * * Finding joy is an ongoing journey. Find out more about the steps along the way in my book, Life Is Full of Sweet Spots. Photo credit: Jan Logozzo
“I love the big fresh starts, the clean slates like birthdays and new years,
September 4, 2014
“but I also really like the idea that we can get up every morning and start over.” — Kristin Armstrong Happy Birthday to all whose birthday might be today and to all whose day is simply one to enjoy. * * * Poppies, photo by Mary O’Connor © 2014
Open My Eyes – A Meditation
September 1, 2014
Breathe in. Slowly. Trace it to the core of my spirit. So tired. Shadows aren’t meant to be sharp. Why did I stop gathering life’s simple flowers, closing my eyes to their beauty, letting them slip through my hands to the ground? Flowers need sun to shine. What happened to their joyful faces? Something … More Open My Eyes – A Meditation
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 