“People receive the message of the soul through the voice. It is a voice, the tone that moves something in people.” — Rahat Fateh Ali Khan timbre of trumpets cuts through competing beauty ambiance of tone *. *. * Commanding voice of trumpets sets garden tone of beauty • Photo and “Voice” haiku by Mary … More Voice
“Happiness does not completely depend on comfort or opulence. Even a pauper can be happier than a prince.” — Ogwo David Emoni lounging in comfort wallowing in opulence life of decadence *. *. * Busy bee rests on soft bed of velvet petals • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Opulence” haiku by Mary O’Connor © … More Opulence
“The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals.” — Khalil Gibran feel their softness witness their face of beauty receive their blessings *. *. * Blossoms unfurl their petals, delivering the grace of their soul • Photo and “Blessings” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026
“Sunsets, like childhood, are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful but because they are fleeting.” — Richard Paul Evans sun now hunkers down a pinhole on edge of night leaking pure splendor *. *. * Sunset, water and a clouded sky spread beauty over the world • Photo by Jan Logozzo • … More Splendor
“I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.” — Thomas Jefferson sentinel tower staring out with vacant eyes ghost of days past *. *. * Now dormant Fort Hancock lookout tower served vital strategic role during World Wars I and II guarding the southern approach to New York Harbor … More History
“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” — Maya Angelou optical illusion silky bed of shimmering floss glowing threads of light *. *. * When milkweed pods burst open in the sun, wavelengths of light are temporarily trapped in the pods’ hollow hairlike fibers. Scattered back to the eye without being absorbed, they … More Shimmering
“Unexpected wonders happen, not on schedule, or when you expect or want them to happen, but if you keep hanging around, they happen.” — Wendell Berry taking a short rest waiting for life to happen unscheduled affair *. *. * Glossy fish crow, common resident along coastal salt waters, hangs out for a moment before … More Rest Stop
“Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree, the trembling of a leaf.” — Albert Schweitzer call me what you like maybe rosy bonnet mushroom but just don’t eat me *. *. * With an estimated 10,000-14,000 identified species, … More Caution
“There is something magical about the way a sunset can make us feel at peace, grateful, and alive all at once.” — Morgan Harper Nichols sun shares its red glow light and warmth spread on the ground priming tomorrow *. *. * Setting sun infuses the sky and hills below with its upending splendor and … More Settling
“Let us live like flowers, wild and beautiful and drenched in sun.” — Ellen Everett striking golden pose petals speak of happiness powerful greeting *. *. * A symbol of love, friendship, and hospitality, the vibrant yellow hibiscus conveys the spirit of aloha when woven into traditional Hawaiian leis • Photo by Jan Logozzo • … More Hospitality
