“Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” — Sam Keen hanging out to dry colors and smells of summer off duty buoys + * * Buoys at Rest ~ Lobster Pot Buoys • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Off-duty” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2022
“When we make the choice to care, we set into motion a snowball effect that touches many people… never underestimate the importance of a kind act.” — Alan Cohen snow disguised as lace frosty summer pom pom season’s ball of cheer * * * “Incrediball’ Hydrangea ~ Snowball pom poms offer cheer in summer heat … More Snowball
“Nothing makes me smile more than when I see someone being fully themselves, with their own individual style and character, whatever that is.” —Angelina Jolie robes and elegance stand out among all others not always with praise * * * Elegance ~ Peacock drags train of royal bling • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Personal … More Personal Style
“Nature has its own music, own song, if only we have time to listen and a heart to understand.” — Debasish Mridha listen says the wind music in air all around bassoon tone of frogs * * * Nature’s Own Music ~ Marsh bog vibrates with hidden music • Saybrook Point Marsh photo and “Internal … More Internal Music
“Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams.” — Paul Gauguin dreams in black and white enlivened with bright color nocturnal fables * * * Color Infusion ~ In the spirit of Vincent van Gogh • Sunflower filtered-photo and “Language” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2022 Sunflower Clock Brightens Every Minute … More Language
“In this age of micro-blogging and two-second sound bites, almost no one has the attention span, or time, to read more than a few sentences.” — Tim Frick memory shapes life short attention span constrains shiny things distract * * * Span of Time ~ Downy Woodpecker perches on a backyard span of life • … More Life Span
“May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.” — Peter Marshall July Fourth meaning freedom liberty justice preserve with honor * * * Worth Preserving ~ Fourth of July symbols of freedom • American Bald Eagle stands before the flag … More Honor
“Like wildflowers, you must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would.” – E.V. flowers and sunshine basic genes of well being components of oomph * * * Cultivator ~ Skipper Butterfly drinks nectar of Bushy Aster, spreading pollen as it moves from flower to flower • Photo by Jan Logozzo … More Mutual Benefit
“You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” — Walter Hagen nectar of long life fragrant sustenance of gods perfume of flowers * * * Archways of Life ~ Enjoy the ambrosia of roses • Elizabeth Park Conservancy, West Hartford, Conn. photo … More Garden of Roses
“You want to be the pebble in the pond that creates the ripples for change.” — Tim Cook still blue pond surface wrinkles with splash of pebble deep ripple effect * * * Tiny Splash ~ Smallest of stones creates magnificent effect • Photo by Andrew Finn catches the teardrop splash of a tiny pebble … More Ripple Effect
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 