Ready Set

“It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” — Howard Ruff may be warm today get set for tomorrow’s cold be snug as a bug *   *   * Dried leaves, gathered now, will insulate gray squirrel’s version of tomorrow’s warm and cozy feather bed • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Ready Set” haiku by Mary … More Ready Set

Dining Out

“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.” — Luciano Pavarotti dining out is good enjoy sense of fine feasting take-out menu works *   *   * Tender spring leaves make tasty roadside snack for young white-tailed … More Dining Out

Patience

“Everything comes in time to him who knows how to wait.” — Leo Tolstoy await right moment timing makes big difference prize worth waiting for *   *   * Alligator waits in sun; timing unfortunate for turtle passing by as jaws of hunter snap shut • Photos at Wakodahatchee Wetlands by Jan Logozzo • “Patience” haiku … More Patience

Dreamer

“The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do.” — Sarah Ban Breathnach so much to look at dreaming big dreams of prospects world filled with wonder *   *   * If cats can dream, that’s exactly what Molly does as she sits each day, mesmerized by … More Dreamer

Dragonfly

“Magic is seeing the wonder in nature’s every little thing, seeing how wonderful the fireflies are and how magical are the dragonflies.” — Ama H. Vanniarachchy filmy strands of blue drawing sky closer to me tendrils of sunlight *   *   * Sculpted by artist and metal fabricator, Huelani Mei, translucent wings of a dragonfly delight … More Dragonfly

Big Ears

“For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it.” — Ivan Panin put ear to the ground listen to accounts of fact instrument of truth *   *   * Sculptor Huelani Mei’s Forest Forms on the grounds of the Bonnet House invite visitors to explore the beauty of art and nature with larger-than-life creations … More Big Ears

Forest Forms

“The peacock has become one of my regular sources of inspiration from nature.” — Matthew Williamson feathers and flowers insurmountable beauty nature’s potency *   *   * Explore the beauty of art and nature with sculptor Huelani Mei’s Forest Forms exhibit. Scattered throughout the grounds of the Bonnet House, larger-than-life interpretive sculptures of animals and plants … More Forest Forms

Royalty

“It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.” — Machiavelli maintain character obligation of title upholding honor *   *   * Sir Harrold lives up to his royalty title, ruling the roost of his forever home, bringing love and joy to all whose lives he touches • Watercolor painting and “Royalty” haiku … More Royalty

Naptime

“Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o’clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap.” — Barbara Jordan close eyes to the world block out the day’s commotion nothing will be lost *   *   * Hunter by … More Naptime

Curled Cat

“Like a paper sculpture, our lives can be molded into works of art.” — Unknown curls of rolled paper simplicity at its best realm of creation *   *  * The art of Quilling uses thin strips of rolled, coiled, pleated or folded paper to create images, such as this curled cat ornament by Master Quiller, … More Curled Cat