“The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit.” — William Temple * * * “Mac and Caw” — Acrylics painting of two Macaws by Mary O’Connor © 2018 View more in Gallery of Our Natural World
“The most worthwhile thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others.” — Robert Baden-Powell * * * “Best Friend” — Terry Logozzo’s Siberian Husky friend, Scout. Watercolor painting by Mary O’Connor © 2018 View more in Pet Portraits Gallery
“I guess by now I should know enough about loss to realize that you never really stop missing someone – you just learn to live around the huge gaping hole of their absence.” — Alyson Noel “Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give but cannot. All of … More Loss
“When you’re in the muck you can only see muck. If you somehow manage to float above it, you still see the muck but you see it from a different perspective. And you see other things to. That’s the consolation of philosophy.” — David Cronenberg * * * Which way shall I go? … More Perspective
“It’s our own ability to have an idea and go after the idea and make it happen. That’s what at the end of the day defines us.” — Satya Nadella * * * Heading up the New River, Ft Lauderdale, FL — Photo by May O’Connor © 2018
“On the edge of destiny, you must test your strength.” — William Avery * * * Cargo handling equipment, Port Everglades, Florida — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018
“If you wish to fly to new heights, begin by setting your sights on a destination you can reach and then create a flight plan, a map, that will be your guide.” — Debbie Ford * * * New Heights — Great White Heron photo by Jan Logozzo © 2018
“If you’re searching for that one person that will change your life, look in the mirror.” — Unknown * * * White on Black — American Pekin ducks photo by Jan Logozzo © 2018
“It’s easy to think that people will like you more if you do whatever they tell you to do, but it’s quite the opposite. People don’t appreciate pushovers – they use them.” — Osayi Osar Emokpae * * * “Hey, that’s my space!” — Video of iguanas claiming sunniest spot on rocks, by … More Pushover
“After the rain, the sun will reappear. There is life. After the pain, the joy will still be there.” — Walt Disney * * * Refreshed — Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2018
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 