“In one breath, I release all negative feelings and fearful thoughts, then fill up my lungs with wonder and awe and pure, unadulterated joy.” — Sara Baysinger graced with beauty nature’s handiwork transmits restorative awe * * * Healing Beauty ~ Goldfinch on Throne photo by Jan Logozzo • “Restorative” Haiku by Mary O’Connor © … More Restorative
“The morning pouring everywhere, its golden glory on the air.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow golden light sets stage blossoms offer breath of life moments of peace born * * * Golden Glory ~ California Poppies brighten day – Photo by Jan Logozzo • Golden Glory Haiku poem* by Mary O‘Connor © 2020 * Haiku: a … More Golden Glory
“Small thoughts fit easily into a closed mind, but big thoughts require an open one.” — Roy H. Williams face locked up tight expression of closed mind must open to grow * * * Closed Mind ~ Sunflower Face photo and haiku* poem by Mary O’Connor © 2020 * Haiku: a Japanese poem of seventeen … More Closed Mind
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” — Albert Einstein petals twist and spin daily exercise routine can-do attitude * * * Spinning ~ Haiku* poem and tulip photo by Mary O’Connor © 2020 * Haiku: a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, … More Spinning
“All other colors are just colors, but purple seems to have a soul.” — Uniek Swain ironic union power of red, peace of blue royalty, mourning * * * Showstoppers ~ Dinnerplate dahlias pack rich, solid color into deep purple blossoms • Photo and Purple Haiku* by Mary O’Connor © 2020 * Haiku: a Japanese … More Purple
“The future depends on what you do today.” — Mahatma Gandhi what’s gathered today cushions future fears nectar truly sweet * * * Day in, day out ~ Skipper butterfly* at work gathering nectar in cluster of white asters • Photo by Jan Logozzo; Determination Haiku** by Mary O’Connor © 2020 * notoriously difficult to … More Determination
“When you live for a strong purpose, then hard work isn’t an option. It’s a necessity.” — Steve Pavlina hard working bee toils outdoor office eases stress collects sweet payoff * * * At Work in Outdoor Office ~ Worker Bee photo by Jan Logozzo • “Hard Work” Haiku* by Mary O’Connor © 2020 * … More Hard Work
“Life has a certain flavor for those who have fought and risked all that the sheltered and protected can never experience.” — John Stuart Mill all looks beautiful sheltered from divisive truth distorted vision * * * Under the Green Leaf Parasol ~ Photo and Sheltered Haiku* by Mary O’Connor © 2020 * Haiku: a … More Sheltered
“In theory, we are all equal before the law. In practice, there are overwhelming privileges that come with winning the birth lottery.” — Adrianna Huffington bred for best in show costumed in blue ribbon robes claiming privilege * * * Bred for Show ~ Rose photo and “Privileged” Haiku* by Mary O’Connor © 2020 * … More Privileged
“Come out here where the roses have opened. Let the soul and the world meet.” — Rumi eye candy and scent environmental buffer senses pull in peace * * * Roses, Roses ~ Elizabeth Park Rose Garden, West Hartford, Conn. • Photo by Ellen Franks • Haiku* by Mary O’Connor © 2020 * Haiku: a … More Eye Candy
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