Renewal

“Every day is a renewal, every morning the daily miracle. This joy you feel is life.” — Gertrude Stein winged messengers soar maneuvers of renewal aerial envoys *   *   * Birds in flight serve as symbols of hope and renewal, inspiring appreciation of beauty as we navigate through life • “In Flight” photo by Jan … More Renewal

Ambivalence

“Life is too short for half-hearted connections and meaningless run-throughs.” — Karen Kingbury pointless wavering ambivalence leads nowhere just make up your mind *   *   * Autumn’s Indecision—Red leaf, green leaf, which to be • Undecided photo by Jan Logozzo • “Ambivalence” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2024  

Autumn’s Delight

“Autumn… the year’s last, loveliest smile.” – William Cullen Bryant autumn enjoyment mix of mellowness and charm colors make headlines *   *   * Autumn’s Bounty — Crisp apples, colorful squash to grace the tables • Photos by Jan Logozzo • “Autumn’s Delight” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2024 Enjoy a glass of wine and visits … More Autumn’s Delight

Daily Grind

“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work.” — Colin Powell turning round and round powered by perseverance daily grind of life *   *   * The daily grind is what it’s all about at the Wee Faerie Village. This whimsical windmill is where the faeries grind pretty flower petals … More Daily Grind

Time Warp

“We are all time travelers, journeying together into the future. But let us make that journey together with open minds, open eyes, and open hearts.” — Erol Ozan time may tick away transformed into memories turned into new thoughts *   *   * Tick, Tick, Tick ~ Ye Olde Cuckoo Clock watches time at the Florence … More Time Warp

Sanctuary

“Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.” — Henry David Thoreau forest cathedral nature’s pillowed sanctuary spiritual stronghold *   *   * Found in the annual Wee Faerie Village exhibition at Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme, CT, Church of the Morning Wing on Harmony Island is a place of peace and hope for those … More Sanctuary

Entanglement

“The world is intertwined and we therefore have to be gentle in the way we treat one another and the Earth, so that our impact on others is benevolent and good.” — Maya Soetoro-Ng entangled patterns soft edges sharp lines converge neighborhood make-up *   *   * Complement of stems, spikes and softness • Photo and … More Entanglement

Enchanted

“To believe in faeries is to step into an enchanted space where the rational mind meets the irrational heart, and all things become possible.” — Brian Froud mystical murmurs hiding place of enchantment speaking to the soul *   *   * An “Enchanted Environment” awaits visitors to the Mystical Murmurs installation at Florence Griswold Museum in … More Enchanted

Symbolic Pattern

“Find beauty not only in the thing itself but in the pattern, the light and dark which that thing provides.” — Junichiro Tanizaki layer on layer sign of celestial beauty always ascending *   *   * With its intricate, turning pattern, the Echeveria plant’s distinctive rosette design captures the symbolic essence of beauty, grace and spiritual … More Symbolic Pattern

Change for Tomorrow

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” — Socrates embrace growth thru change focus on forging ahead prospect of progress *   *   * With their bright bands of yellow, black and white, Monarch caterpillars feed on milkweed host plant before their … More Change for Tomorrow