“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
“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
“To a young heart, everything is fun.” — Charles Dickens notions of childhood pinwheels of fancied delight spontaneous fun * * * Petaled Pinwheel ~ Instrument of Fun • Wheel of petals photo by Jan Logozzo • Blog post with “Fanciful” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“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
“Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson simple artwork born created with grains of sand down to earth beauty * * * Sand Sculptor ~ Mom and her pups come to life on the streets of Galway, Ireland • “Artistry” haiku poem and photo by Mary O’Connor … More Artistry
“We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson way to find delight listen to a child’s giggle contagious spirit * * * Sound to Love ~ Weston swells the hearts of all who hear his laughter • “Contagious” haiku and … More Contagious
“Toys are children’s words and play is their language.” —Garry L. Landreth imagination colorful favorite toys unlock the day’s fun * * * A Fun Day ~ Joseph holds the keys to hours of fun • “Playfulness” haiku poem and watercolor portrait by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” — Frank Herbert A square castle with towers on each corner, the original wooden Kilkenny Castle was built in the 12th century soon after the Norman conquest of Ireland. The present castle has been rebuilt and adapted over 800 years to … More Last Stop
“On the whole, monks do not become famous – and that is a good thing – but monasteries do – and that is an excellent thing. In other words, it is the community that matters.” — Basil Hume Covering approximately 40,000 sq.’ with a principal wall that was two to three feet thick, Kylemore Castle … More Castle Monastery
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