“The world is your kaleidoscope, and the varying combinations of colors which at every succeeding moment it presents to you are the exquisitely adjusted pictures of your ever-moving thoughts.” — James Allen * * * Circle of Koi — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
“A conference is a gathering of people who singly can do nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done.” — Fred Allen * * * “What to do, what to do?” — Photo of egrets just hanging out by Jan Logozzo © 2017
“The most important pieces of equipment you need for doing yoga are your body and your mind.”—Rodney Yee “If I’m losing balance in a pose, I stretch higher and God reaches down to steady me. It works every time, and … More Yoga
“Happiness is not a matter of events; it depends upon the tides of the mind.” — Alice Meynell “Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” — Harriet Beecher Stowe * * * Low Tide — Photo at Outer Island off Stony … More Low Tide
“Pay attention to the intricate patterns of your existence that you take for granted.” ― Doug Dillon * * * Patterns of the marsh ― Photo of female Red-winged blackbird by Jan Logozzo © 2017
“Sometimes, not saying anything is the best answer. You see, silence can never be misquoted.” — Unknown author * * * Parental argument — Osprey photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
“At the end of the day people won’t remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou * * * Tired Hydrangea — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
“Break a vase, and the love that reassembles the fragments is stronger than that love which took its symmetry for granted when it was whole.” — Derek Walcott “I am intrigued with combining the remnant of memories, fragments of relics and ordinary objects, with components of technology. It’s a way of delving into the past and … More Pieces
“I want to say everything happens for a reason but every day is lined up right next to the other one for a reason. The best you can do is do each day well with kindness and as a good person.” — Mayim Bialik “I think sometimes we’re meant to do something but things aren’t … More All lined up
“I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor?” — Mother Teresa * * * Community living: House(s) on Rock, Granite Bay, Branford, CT — Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2017
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 