“Great things are not done by impulse,
April 14, 2016
but by a series of small things brought together.” — Vincent van Gogh * * * Streetscapes. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016
Category: Happiness
“I saw the world in black and white
April 11, 2016
instead of the vibrant colours and shades I knew existed.” — Katie McGarry, Pushing the Limits “So you must not be frightened if a sadness rises up before you larger than any you have ever seen; if a restiveness, like light and cloud shadows, passes over your hands and over all you do. You must … More “I saw the world in black and white
“It is good to love many things,
April 7, 2016
for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” — Vincent Van Gogh * * * Watercolor artist in Bonnet House gardens, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016
“Be a reflection of what you’d like to see in others!
April 4, 2016
If you want love, give love, if you want honesty, give honesty, if you want respect, give respect. You get in return what you give!” — Unknown * * * Las Olas, Florida, glass building stories, photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016
“In joy or sadness,
March 31, 2016
flowers are our constant friends.” — Okakura Kakuzo * * * Iris photo, Mary O’Connor © 2016
“The spring came suddenly,
March 28, 2016
bursting upon the world as a child bursts into a room, with a laugh and a shout and hands full of flowers.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow * * * Scilia peek through the snow in a greeting of blue. Photo by Ruth Reluga © 2016
“It is the nature of the strong heart,
March 24, 2016
that like the palm tree, it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.” — Philip Sidney * * * Coconuts on palm tree, photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016
“After the first glass,
March 21, 2016
you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, and that is the most horrible thing in the world.” — Oscar Wilde * * * Margaritaville Hotel lobby chandelier, Hollywood, Florida, photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016
“For me, a day spent monitoring
March 17, 2016
the passing parade is a day well-spent.” — Garry Trudeau * * * St. Patrick’s Day parade float. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016
“A friend is a hand that is always holding yours,
March 14, 2016
no matter how close or far apart you may be. A friend is someone who is always there and will always, always care. A friend is a feeling of forever in your heart.” — Unknown * * * “Hands of Hope” handcrafted pottery from Isan Pottery artisans at the Good Shepherd Sister’s Village Vocational Training Centre, Nong Khai, … More “A friend is a hand that is always holding yours,
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 