“Patience is not simply the ability to wait – it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.” — Joyce Meyer waiting to blossom color in all its fullness hidden at moment * * * Waiting to Blossom ~ Rhododendron bud photo and Patience Haiku* poem by Mary O’Connor © 2020 * Haiku: a Japanese poem of … More Patience
“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” — John F. Kennedy virus met with care hope and love seen in the skies flyover of thanks * * * Flyover ~ Gulls’ Aerobatics photo by Jan Logozzo, Haiku poem* Appreciation by Mary O’Connor © 2020 * … More Appreciation
“Tears are words the heart can’t express.” — Gerard Way “Don’t ever discount the wonder of your tears. They can be healing waters and a stream of joy. Sometimes they are the best words the heart can speak.” — William P. Young * * * Shedding a Tear on Memorial Day~Fallen tulip petal • Photo … More Tears
“To sit in solitude, to think in solitude with only the music of the stream and the cedar to break the flow of silence, there lies the value of wilderness.” — John Muir weighted with worry resting now in quieting space silence boosts the soul * * * Solitude ~ Swan among reeds • photo … More Solitude
“Real estate is the closest thing to a proverbial pot of gold.” — Aida Louise Huxtable delightful condo upper level balconies views of trees and sky * * * Condo Listing ~ Real Estate Special • Haiku poem* and photos by Mary O’Connor © 2020 * Haiku: a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three … More Real Estate Special
“Names are not always what they seem.” — Mark Twain “What’s in a name, really? I mean, besides a bunch of letters or sounds strung together to make a word. Does a rose by any other name really smell as sweet? Would the most famous love story in the world be as poignant if it … More Names
“All the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow.” — Leo Tolstoy life gives birth to spring little trace of winter stress just stretch marks of light * * * Opening to the Light • Haiku* and photo by Mary O’Connor © 2020 * Haiku: a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in … More Birth
“The critical part of a balance in life is choosing priorities.” — Byron Pulsifer “Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.” — Dr. Seuss * * * Flamingo Balancing Act … More Balancing Act
“…change comes like a little wind that ruffles the curtains at dawn, and it comes like the stealthy perfume of wildflowers hidden in the grass.” — John Steinbeck nature’s wind turbine stifles viral infection energizes life * * * Wind Power ~ Haiku* and photo by Mary O’Connor © 2020 * Haiku: a Japanese poem … More Energize
“I have come to believe that there are infinite passageways out of the shadows, infinite vehicles to transport us into the light.” — Martha Beck way of light and gold flourishes as safe passage sidesteps viral stress * * * Safe Passages ~ Haiku* poem by Mary O’Connor; daffodils photo at Harkness Memorial Park, Waterford, … More Safe Passages
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 