“Hello, sun in my face. Hello you who made the morning and spread it over the fields…Watch, now, how I start the day in happiness, in kindness.” — Mary Oliver * * * Sunrise over Niantic Bay — Photo by Ron Jones, Niantic, CT © 2017
“The sky is an infinite movie to me. I never get tired of looking at what’s happening up there.” — K. D. Lang * * * Abstract sunset — Oyster River, Old Saybrook, CT, photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
for all Route 91 Harvest Festival victims they were holding hands they were dancing they were singing when the shots rang out Get down! Oh, God! it happened so fast all within seconds I can’t feel my legs I never left her side I love you, Laurie. I … More Pieces of Las Vegas
“Our homes should inspire us to go out into the world to do great things and then welcome us back for refreshment.” — Melissa Michaels Melissa Michaels * * * No One Home — Avian condo, photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
“There’s something about autumn that wakes up our senses and reminds us to live…”— Author Unknown * * * Autumn Brilliance— Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
“There are two things parents should give their children: roots and wings. Roots to give them bearing and a sense of belonging, but also wings to help free them from constraints and prejudices and give them other ways to travel (or rather, to fly.)” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “We were all born with wings. … More Wings
“Life is a series of waves to be embraced and overcome.” — Danny Meyer “There’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away.” — Sarah Kay “A woman’s heart is a deep ocean of secrets.” — … More Waves
“Look out for the people who look out for you. Loyalty is everything.” — Author unknown * * * Osprey on the lookout — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2017
Don’t smother each other. No one can grow in the shade.” — Leo Buscaglia Blue Bottle — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2017
“Good relationships don’t just happen. They take time, patience, and two people willing to face any obstacle thrown their way.” — Nicky Gumbel * * * Mallard couple — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2017
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 