“It reaches deeply. By going into nature and letting go, and reaching that deep spiritual level, quiet is quieting. It is also medically healing in that it’s lowering your blood pressure and taking those stress hormones out of your blood stream. But it’s also in the peace of mind. How often do we use the … More “The quiet place is the think tank of the soul.”
“It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.” * * * Credits: Marble mosaic with ocean life motif, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Lago Mar Resort and Club; Mary O’Connor photo; Robert Henri quote.
“find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” ― Rachel Carson, The Sense of Wonder “Cathedral Woods”, hand painted and embroidered linen textile piece, from “Rare Reflections” series of quiet and contemplative works by award-winning textile and mixed media artist Hilary Rice of Stirling, Ontario, Canada. Photo courtesy of Hilary Rice © 2010, published … More “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth…
is the best work of art. — Jess C. Scott * * * Photo by Mary O’Connor of entry at 2010 Newport (RI) Flower Show, Safari — Flora & Fauna.
a shelter from the storm, it exists to give you comfort, it is there to keep you warm, and in those times of trouble, when you are most alone, the memory of love will bring you home. – John Denver * * * Photo credit, Mary O’Connor © 2014
wrapped up in faded yellow fur, and as such, he commands affection long after he is outgrown.” — Pam Brown Created by soft sculpture artist Tammy Hendricks in memory of her great nephew, Bentley, this cuddly teddy bear brings back moments of comfort and love by making memories tangible. Tammy hand-painted Bentley’s footprints on the … More “A teddy bear is your childhood…
in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. ̶ Thornton Wilder May this be a day to be conscious of our treasures–a time of Thanksgiving! * * * Photo credit, Jan Logozzo © 2013
but in the the pattern of the shadows, the light and dark which that thing provides. – Junichiro Tanizaki Watch the colors shift and change with your own miniature, but emblematically powerful, sweet spot. Each hand cut, fashioned, and fired necklace pendant was created through a process that combines the ancient technology of glass fusion … More Find beauty not only in the thing itself…
Using forces of wind, rain, sun and decay, Mother Nature signed this place as sacred. * * * Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2013
How full of light and color are their last days. ̶ John Burroughs # # # Arizona Impressionist artist Lois Griffel uses color and light in “Path through the Forest” to capture the legacy of Autumn’s world. (Image reprinted with permission of the artist in Life Is Full of Sweet Spots, by Mary O’Connor, © 2013.)
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 