Hiding their delicate bloom in heart-shaped leaves, they lift their seemingly shy heads from the forest floor, understated harbingers of spring after winter, life after death. Some, dressed in white, speak of beauty and purity both. Others, in stains of purple, pause the viewer’s soul at the edges of mourning, whispering since the days of antiquity … More Beautiful Strength
where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man.” — Author Unknown * * * Spanish moss photo by Jan Logozzo © 2015
depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.” — George Washington Carver * * * Mother and child, Tanzania, Africa, photo by Mary O’Connor © 2013
for him who has the vision to recognize it as such.” — Henry Miller “Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine.” — Jack Ma Florida’s tabebuia trees erupt each spring for a short two to three weeks in … More “Every moment is a golden one
you will find your way home. — Rumi * * * Young Muslim girl outside her home, Stone Town, Zanzibar. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2010
only so long as its surface is undisturbed, the mind can only reflect the true image of the Self when it is tranquil and wholly relaxed.” — Indra Devi * * * Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2014
“Brilliance is neither a fashion or a style, a trend or an ambience! It’s an awakening of our luminous ingenuity.” — Jasmina Siderovski * * * Evening boat cruise reflections on the New River, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Photo by Capt. Lauralee Conklin
decays and ruins the walls it embraces; but true friendship gives new life and animation to the object it supports.” — Richard Burton * * * Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2015
and not felt like getting back up, but you have to, no matter how difficult it is.” — Charlie Hunnam “Everybody has fallen down or been disappointed in love. Where you truly shine is when you get back up.” — Sherry Argov * * * Photos by Mary O’Connor © … More “Everybody, at some point in their life, has fallen down
a location where, it cannot be argued, there are never enough comfortable chairs.” — Fran Lebowitz * * * Photos by Jan Logozzo © 2015
