“Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” — Sam Keen hanging out to dry colors and smells of summer off duty buoys + * * Buoys at Rest ~ Lobster Pot Buoys • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Off-duty” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2022
“When we make the choice to care, we set into motion a snowball effect that touches many people… never underestimate the importance of a kind act.” — Alan Cohen snow disguised as lace frosty summer pom pom season’s ball of cheer * * * “Incrediball’ Hydrangea ~ Snowball pom poms offer cheer in summer heat … More Snowball
“Nothing makes me smile more than when I see someone being fully themselves, with their own individual style and character, whatever that is.” —Angelina Jolie robes and elegance stand out among all others not always with praise * * * Elegance ~ Peacock drags train of royal bling • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Personal … More Personal Style
“Nature has its own music, own song, if only we have time to listen and a heart to understand.” — Debasish Mridha listen says the wind music in air all around bassoon tone of frogs * * * Nature’s Own Music ~ Marsh bog vibrates with hidden music • Saybrook Point Marsh photo and “Internal … More Internal Music
“I leave you my portrait so that you will have my presence all the days and nights that I am away from you.” — Frida Kahlo with captured presence loved one gazes back at the world triggers memory * * * Personality Mirror ~ Commemorative portrait of “Uncle Jim – Boston Red Sox Fan” captures … More Commemorative
“Color is powerful. It is almost physiologically impossible to be in a bad mood when you’re wearing bright red pants” — Jessi Arrington rosy red stand-out not plush or overly bold yet eyebrows still rise * * * Stand-out ~ Male House Finch completes his outfit with feathers of rosy red • Photo by Jan … More Showy
“Find beauty not only in the thing itself but in the pattern of the shadows, the light and dark which that thing provides.” — Junichiro Tanizaki resting figure eight symbol of infinity eternal vastness * * * Perfect Curve ~ Pumpkin, perfectly patterned corn snake, rests in infinity’s symbolic figure eight • Photo and “Infinity” … More Infinity
“Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams.” — Paul Gauguin dreams in black and white enlivened with bright color nocturnal fables * * * Color Infusion ~ In the spirit of Vincent van Gogh • Sunflower filtered-photo and “Language” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2022 Sunflower Clock Brightens Every Minute … More Language
“In this age of micro-blogging and two-second sound bites, almost no one has the attention span, or time, to read more than a few sentences.” — Tim Frick memory shapes life short attention span constrains shiny things distract * * * Span of Time ~ Downy Woodpecker perches on a backyard span of life • … More Life Span
“Hypocrisy has its own elegant symmetry.” — Julie Motz pretending to be display wannabe image hybrid existence * * * Symmetry ~ Blue-crowned Parakeets all lined-up • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Hypocrisy” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2022 Set a cool drink on these summer coasters… and relax! Cork-backed, set of four, $15.68. … More Hypocrisy
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 