“The nutcracker sits under the holiday tree, a guardian of childhood stories. Feed him walnuts and he will crack open a tale…” — Vera Nazarian Store windows decorated for the holidays are annual highlights of New York City’s retailers. Saks Fifth Avenue chose this year to bring the Grimm Brothers’ tale of Snow White … More Fantasia
“Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart.” — Anonymous This delightful West Highland/Carin Terrier rescue came with the name of Dutch. It didn’t take him long, however, to capture the hearts and days of Donna and Michael, going everywhere with them. He is now known simply as Party … More Special
“The day is gone and all its sweets are gone.” — John Keats * * * Canada Geese picking over the harvested cornfield — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2017
“Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go…” May this day be just one of many, many more to be thankful for! A Happy Thanksgiving to all! * * * Thanksgiving poem by Lydia Maria Child — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
“One of the pleasant things about small town life is that everyone, whether rich or poor, liked or disliked, has some kind of role in the community.” — Edward Abbey * * * Main Street, Essex, Connecticut — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. — Proverb * * * Touchdown – Photo by Bob Wessman © 2017
In Flanders’ fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In … More In Flanders Fields
“If the world could remain within a frame like a painting on the wall, I think we’d see the beauty then and stand staring in awe.” — Conor Oberst * * * Egret in Marsh — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2017
“Inside every seed is the potential for an incredible harvest.” — Farrah Gray “Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.” — Og Mandino “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” — Robert Louis Stevenson … More Rewards
“’It must be inconvenient to be made of flesh,’ said the scarecrow thoughtfully, ‘for you must sleep, and eat and drink. However, you have brains, and it is worth a lot of bother to be able to think properly.’” — L. Frank Baum * * * Seasonal props — Photo by Mary O’Connor … More Fall Harvest Props
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 