“When you look into the eyes of an animal you’ve rescued, you can’t help but fall in love.” — Paul Shaffer always there to please gaze of unqualified love best friend forever * * * Tucker ~ Enjoying new life with best friend, Donna, in his now “Forever Home.” • “BFF” haiku and watercolor painting … More BFF
“People will stare. Make it worth their while.” — Harry Winston haircut a mistake allowed it to all grow back misguided advice * * * Bad Hair Day ~ Styled as a mop • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Hairdo” haiku by Mary O’Connor
“That’s another great thing about getting older. Your life is written on your face.” — Frances McDormand toll of battles won scars and wrinkles price to pay facial work of art * * * Story Told ~ Signs of wear and tear • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Etchings of Age” haiku and blog post … More Etchings of Age
“If you cut corners, you just keep on going in circles.” — Grant Stoelwinder figuring out life one direction then other straight path works the best * * * Getting nowhere ~ Going round and round, over and over • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “In Circles” haiku and blog post by Mary O’Connor © … More In Circles
“You can always improve your situation. But you do so by facing it, not by running away.” — Brad Warner run forward not back always pursue happiness it’s out there somewhere * * * Running Away ~ Startled white-tailed deer take flight through the marsh ٭ Photo and “In Pursuit” haiku by Mary O’Connor © … More In Pursuit
“And to all a good night!” — Clement Clarke Moore snowy white forecast travel safely through the night cold weather red nose * * * Reindeer Legends ~ Though Reindeer may not fly, they have come to represent safe journeys over harsh winter landscapes. There is some truth to be found in the legendary story … More Safe Travels
“He looked like something that had just gotten loose from Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.” — Harpo Marx all done up, made up dressed in colorful costume downright amusing * * * Looking Good in Yellow ~ Turkey Farm residents dress up for Thanksgiving Day • Gozzi Turkey Farm, Guilford, CT, photo by Jan Logozzo • … More Holiday Dress
“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
“Imagination creates some big monsters.” — Olivier Martinez scariest monsters inhabitants of the mind offspring of fancy * * * Just lurking around ~ Garden guardian greets visitors at Flamingo Gardens, Davie, Fla. • Photo and “Creatures” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” — Abraham Lincoln while just sitting still fullness of life overlooked passing years wasted * * * Bunny Tales ~ Full life story ahead • Bunny Rabbit photo by Jan Logozzo • “Young Life” haiku by Mary … More Young Life
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 