“If we can bring our children understanding, comfort, and hopefulness when they need this kind of support, then they ae more likely to grow into adults who can find these resources within themselves later on.” — Fred Rogers waterside classroom essential life skill schooling put your right foot in *. * * Mama Canada Goose … More Schooling
“Love doesn’t mean doing extraordinary or heroic things. It means knowing how to do ordinary things with tenderness.” — Jean Vanier nurturing with care gentle tenderness and love compassionate strength *. *. * Downy Woodpecker faithfully feeds youngster with nourishment to sustain health and life • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Tenderness” haiku by Mary … More Tenderness
“I miss hanging out with my friends, getting in a little trouble.” —Tiger Woods just hanging around staying away from trouble at least pretending *. *. * Just waiting for someone to toss a discarded fish, hungry pelican hangs out in prime spot by the dock • Acrylics painting and “Hanging Around” haiku by Mary … More Hanging Around
“I’m looking forward to coming back, back to Earth, the landing, the views.” — Duane G. Carey wheels down for landing soaring flight now arriving impending touchdown *. *. * Wings outspread, feet outstretched, Great Egret comes in for a landing • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Touchdown” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026
“The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible — and achieve it, generation after generation.” — Pearl S. Buck searching the unknown unrealized possibilities beginning of growth *. *. * Immature Ibis uses long, downcurved beak in search of dinner prey • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Juvenile” … More Juvenile
“When you can’t change the direction of the wind— adjust your sails.” — H. Jackson Brown, Jr. tracking winds of change direction set by airstream guiding turn of force *. *. * Still as a weather vane, Great Blue Heron faces into the wind, setting course for the day • Photo by Jan Logozzo • … More Weather vane
“Big things are built one brick at a time.” — Lysa TerKeurst one stick at a time eye on nest for family planned parenthood *. *. * Wood Stork builds nest for future family, one stick at a time • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Family Planning” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026
“What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight — it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower you talkin’ to me? power of size dynamic positive mind wins *. *. * More than 170 to 180 bird species of large and small shapes and sizes … More Mindset
“Glory lies in the attempt to reach one’s goal and not in reaching it.” — Mahatma Gandhi stretch to the limit meet challenge with conviction reach beyond comfort*. *. * Great White Heron stretches neck high to reach the sky • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “A Stretch” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026
“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” — Coco Chanel quiet elegance delicate simplicity arresting statement *. *. * Long, filamentous plumes set off Snowy Egret’s pure beauty • Photo in Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida, by Jan Logozzo • “Pure Elegance” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026.
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