and as an opal changes its colors and its fire to match the nature of a day, so do I.” ― John Steinbeck “The day before was cold and crisp, so as the sun came out on what was predicted to be a warmer day, you can see the effect of the changeover on the … More “There are as many worlds as there are kinds of days,
“is like a sunset, a blaze of color — oranges, pearly pinks, vibrant purples…” * * * Quote by Anna Godberson, The Luxe Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2014
“You are not to see that now. Time will reveal it. Be patient.” — Swami Sivananda
“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
“Reality is only a Rorschach ink-blot, you know.” — Alan Watts * * * Photos of painting by artist OBE in Zanzibar market, zebras on Serengeti, by Mary O’Connor © 2010
“only upon the hand that does not grasp.” — John Berry * * * Bird of Paradise flower, photo credit: Jan Logozzo © 2014
and more curious about ideas.” — Marie Curie “An understanding of the natural world and what’s in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment.” — David Attenborough * * * Artists participating in a Tiffany Farm Paint-out painted the scenic barns, silos, cows and fields of this picturesque farm in Lyme, Connecticut. … More “Be less curious about people…
“but nature always gets the last word, and what it says is usually untidy by human standards. But I find all states of nature beautiful, and because I want to delight in my garden, not rule it, I just accept my yen to tame the chaos on one day and let the Japanese beetles run … More “Gardeners may create order briefly out of chaos,
“but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string.” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea * * * Life Is Full of Sweet Spots – An Exploration of Joy Fountain drops photo by Mary O’Connor © 2014
“I leave it with great reluctance, unless it is to reach for another, higher one.” — Gustav Mahler At 1,815 ft/553.33 m, the CN Tower is the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere and a signature icon of the Toronto, Canada skyline. With 1,776 steps to reach the main deck level, and another 2,579 to the … More “When I have reached a summit,
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 