“How we think shows through in how we act. Attitudes are mirrors of the mind. They reflect thinking.”— David Joseph Schwartz “Watch your attitude. It’s the first thing people notice about you.” — author unknown * * * Lola — Watercolor painting by Mary O’Connor © 2017
“We “go to wilderness to remove ourselves from the human saturation in our lives, not see mementos from other people’s lives.” — Robyn Martin Cairns, or carefully stacked stones, have been around for centuries, a practice with a purpose ranging from remembrance of the dead to spiritual offering to trail heads. Yet today’s modern day … More Already Perfect
“When despair for the world grows in me…I go and lie down where…the great heron feeds, I come into the peace of wild things….” Listen here to Wendell Berry read the complete The Peace of Wild Things as published in Wendell Berry, New Collected Poems © Counterpoint, 3/26/2013. * * * Great Blue Heron, watercolor painting … More Peace
“One of the greatest gifts you can give anyone is the gift of attention.” — Jim Rohn * * * “Roxi” — Watercolor painting by Mary O’Connor © 2017
“Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward.” — Henry Ford * * … More Character
“Find beauty not only in the thing itself but in the pattern of the shadows, the light and dark which that thing provides.” — Junichiro Tanizaki * * * Patterns of Outreach — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
“Laughter sparkles like a splash of water in the sunlight.” — author unknown “Sometimes that which we fear strengthens our spirt and gives us splash of hope.” — Harley King * * * Fountains at the Esplanade, Fort Lauderdale, FL — Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2017
“Attachment to a baby is a long-term process, not a single, magical moment. The opportunity for bonding at birth may be compared to falling in love—staying in love takes longer and demands more work.” — T. Berry Brazelton * * * Baboon family met along the roadside in Tanzania. Watercolor painting by Mary … More Bonding
“For me, this is not a day of fanfare. This is a day of serious resolve for what I believe is a most important position.” — Asa Hutchinson * * * Sculpted by Nilda Comas, Seminole Tribe of Florida, Venetian Arts Society, the “Florida” monument stands in Smoker Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL, in … More Resolve
“Patterns exist in our seemingly patternless lives, and the most common pattern is the circle.” — Dean Koontz * * * Painting in circles – Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2017
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 