“It is the nature of the strong heart,
March 24, 2016
that like the palm tree, it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.” — Philip Sidney * * * Coconuts on palm tree, photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016
Category: Beauty
“After the first glass,
March 21, 2016
you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, and that is the most horrible thing in the world.” — Oscar Wilde * * * Margaritaville Hotel lobby chandelier, Hollywood, Florida, photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016
“For me, a day spent monitoring
March 17, 2016
the passing parade is a day well-spent.” — Garry Trudeau * * * St. Patrick’s Day parade float. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016
“A friend is a hand that is always holding yours,
March 14, 2016
no matter how close or far apart you may be. A friend is someone who is always there and will always, always care. A friend is a feeling of forever in your heart.” — Unknown * * * “Hands of Hope” handcrafted pottery from Isan Pottery artisans at the Good Shepherd Sister’s Village Vocational Training Centre, Nong Khai, … More “A friend is a hand that is always holding yours,
“When the waves of life crash down on you,
February 29, 2016
get ready for the next one, and ride it like you own it.” Quote from Blogstertrio; Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth
February 25, 2016
find resources of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” — Rachel Carson * * * Deep in thought. Iguana photo by Andrew, seven years old.
“Believe in yourself,
February 22, 2016
not only in swimming, but in life itself. You always have to have fun. You have to have an open mind. If you’re not enjoying it, don’t do it. Life’s too short.” — Debbie Meyer * * * Muscovy duck swimming, photo by Alex, ten years old © 2016
When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves,
February 18, 2016
it is useless to seek it elsewhere.” — La Rochefoucauld * * * Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2015
“We are weighed down, every moment,
February 11, 2016
by the conception and the sensation of time. And there are but two means of escaping and forgetting this nightmare: pleasure and work. Pleasure consumes us. Work strengthens us. Let us choose.” — Charles Baudelaire “How many of us walk around being weighed down by the baggage of our journey? You can’t possibly embrace that … More “We are weighed down, every moment,
“You can always hold my hand if you need to feel steady.”
February 1, 2016
“I think I will hold your hand. It’ll make me feel a bit steadier.” Quote from conversation between Mrs. Hughes, Downton Abbey housekeeper, and Carson, the butler. * * * Children on Zanzibar beach. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2010
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