“As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.” — Nelson Mandela bedraggled at best rows and rows still standing tall waving burnished heads * * * Standing Tall ~ Ready for rest • Sunflowers photo by Jan Logozzo • Blog post and “In Need of … More In Need of Rest
“The world of nature, at once a vision of exquisite beauty and an arena of brutal savagery, is a dynamic system of delicate balances.” — S. Bradley Stoner with delicate wings bee gathers flower’s beauty blend of exquisites * * * Double Beauty ~ Delicate bee’s wings belie its sting • Photo by Jan Logozzo … More Contradiction
“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass away.” — Earl Nightingale opens as night falls watch as beauty blossoms wastes away by dawn * * * Time Lapse Study ~ Night-blooming cereus draws crowds to watch its single bud slowly open … More Time Lapse
“Don’t let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself.” — John Bingham standing on last legs age-old bodies out of tune blossoms without strings * * * On Last Legs ~ Spent Cone Flowers call it a day • Blog post with Florence Griswold Museum garden photo and “Worn Out” haiku by Mary O’Connor … More Worn Out
“To a young heart, everything is fun.” — Charles Dickens notions of childhood pinwheels of fancied delight spontaneous fun * * * Petaled Pinwheel ~ Instrument of Fun • Wheel of petals photo by Jan Logozzo • Blog post with “Fanciful” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“I have a tendency when I’m walking in the garden to brush against the flowers as I go by, anticipating the fragrant eloquence of their response.” — Stanley Kunitz heavy with beauty stamens brimming with promise summertime affair * * * Stargazers ~ Stargazer Lilies weighed down with promise • Photo by Jan Logozzo • … More Anticipation
”Eloquent speech is not from lip to ear, but rather from heart to heart.” — William Jennings Bryan A last stop in the picturesque Ring of Kerry area was the Muckross House. Completed in 1843 for Anglo-Irish member of congress, Henry Arthur Herbert, the estate occupies a prime setting by the banks of Muckross Lake. … More Eloquence
“Ireland is so saturated with green that it’s the things not green that catch one’s eye: the roads, walls, shorelines, even sheep…” — Hope Jahren Scenic drive looking down on Galway Bay. Typical view of Ireland – immersed in green, dotted with ruins, framed with stone, softened with gorse and fragrant may flower. Ireland Journey … More Ireland Travels
“Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny inner sparks of possibility into flames of possibility.” — Golda Meir red, orange, yellow hot embers erupt as torches dreams burst forth as stars * * * Tulip Embers ~ Open tulip petals release bursts of springtime hope • Photo and “Sparks of Hope” haiku poem … More Sparks of Hope
“Earth’s crammed with heaven.” — Elizabeth Barrett Browning river flows with gold nature’s enchantment runs deep concept of beauty * * * River of Gold ~ Spring beauty overflows the land • Field of Daffodils photo by Jan Logozzo • “Enchantment” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor • Best Easter and Passover greetings! © 2023
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 