To hum

The hummer is a precious gift.   Lighter than an ounce with feathers, gowned in glittering and iridescent robe, rubies red at its neck, it hovers and hums through life.   Some call them sacred as they pause above fragrant altars of time, sipping the essence of life through the straw of their long beaks, … More To hum

Worn out

“I want to be beautiful the way worn-out things are: Touched by time and proud to be rough around the edges with a story to tell.” — Megan S. *   *   * Fading — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2017

New Beginnings

“And suddenly you know… It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” — Meister Eckhart *   *   * Fresh Start  — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017

Just Wait

“Life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act.” — Paulo Coelho *   *   * Waiting to Fully Be — Daffodils-in-wait photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017

In the pink

“Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit.” — B.K.S. Lyengar “Pink isn’t just a color, it’s an attitude!” — Miley Cyrus *   *   * Plain Pink! — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017

Showy

“A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life if a full life.” — Rick Warren *   *   * The bountiful Royal Pink Bougainvillea makes a showy, but highly popular ornamental. — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017

Hard Work

“Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson “I think that my biggest attribute to any success that I have had is hard work. There really is no substitute for working hard.” — Maria Bartiromo   *   *   * Bees at Work – Photos by Jan Logozzo © 2017

Agreement

“Harmony makes small things grow, lack of it makes great things decay.” — Sallust *   *   * Miniature Orchids — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016

“Pay attention to the intricate patterns of your existence that you take for granted.” — Doug Dillon

“There are only patterns, patterns on top of patterns, patterns that affect other patterns. Patterns hidden by patterns. Patterns within patterns. If you watch close, history does nothing but repeat itself. What we call chaos is just patterns we haven’t recognized.” — Chuck Palahniuk “We make patterns, we share moments.” — Jenny Downham         … More “Pay attention to the intricate patterns of your existence that you take for granted.” — Doug Dillon

Charming

“When a woman stops blushing, she has lost the most powerful weapon of charm.” — Elizabeth Taylor *   *   * While thick and substantial, the strikingly colored Russula sanguinaria mushroom has a habit of falling apart without any apparent disturbance, as seen here with this blushing pink specimen. Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016