“Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.” — Jules Reynard warm sunshine in spring nourishes one’s comfort zone builds lazy habits * * * Sheep on Hillside ~ Soaking up the sunshine • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Laziness” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“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
“I am struck by how precarious it all is. How the things that hold us are only as strong as the faith we have in them.” — David Levithan shaky foundation future built on lies won’t stand needs cement of truth * * * Strong Walls ~ Surging waters encircle solid walls • Photo at … More Precarious
“If you dig a hole and it’s in the wrong place, digging it deeper isn’t going to help.” — Seymour Chwast holes hiding acorns buried treasures without maps tenuous at best * * * “Where did I put that?!” ~ Red Squirrel digs for buried treasure • Photo by Andrew Finn • “Digging Deep” haiku … More Digging Deep
“See what’s inside a drop of water. The whole seed of the universe.” — Manuel Rivas jewels that sparkle wet splashes of fountain spray capsulized sunshine * * * Cooling Drops ~ Florida’s Boat-tailed Grackle enjoys fountain’s cool splash • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Shiny Jewels” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“Find comfort in the knowledge that no imitator ever comes off as well as the original.” — Ann Landers sculpture can’t compete nature’s color outshines all imitation fails * * * Original Design ~ Terracotta sculpture loses to beauty of Rainbow Lorikeets • Photo and “Imitation” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.” — Josiyah Martin fresh start means clean slate promise of blossoming growth buoyancy of youth * * * Songs and Nests and Eggs ~ Pair of House Finch set up house and fill it with future hopes • Photos by Jan … More New Beginnings
“Hidden in the glorious wildness like unmined gold.” — John Muir do you see me there among the lines and shadows deceiving patterns * * * Can you find me? ~ Great Blue Heron swallows fish dinner • Photo and “Deceiving” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“Avoiding problems you need to face is avoiding the life you need to live.” — Paulo Coelho submerged and shielded away from potential harm avoiding Covid * * * Submerged ~ Turtle stays safe in his shell • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Submerged” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“An abandoned place never stays abandoned, something will come and settle there!” — Mehmet Murat ildan blooms of fungus decorate abandoned walls hangout of spiders * * * Claiming these Walls ~Tree Swallow settles on new abode • Photo by Andrew Finn • “Abandoned” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2023
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 