Trevor is a carrier of joy. Created from snippits of color, torn photos, paints and imagination, he is, in fact, a collage of wonder. He lives as a page in my book, Life Is Full of Sweet Spots, illustrating the story told by his creator, Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson. It’s a story of how she finds joy … More Book Giveaway!
When the world says, “Give up,” Hope whispers, “Try it one more time.” – author unknown Photo by Mary O’Connor, © 2013
The great master artist, Leonardo da Vinci felt the artist had a special advantage when it came to realizing the most complete and magnificent view of the infinite works of nature. If the artist wishes “to produce places or deserts, or shady or cool spots in hot weather, he can depict them. … If he seeks … More Reason Enough to Be
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” – Henry David Thoreau Photo: Bass Hole Boardwalk, Gray’s Beach, Yarmouth Port, MA, by Mary O’Connor (c) 2013
French novelist and art historian Romain Rolland once told the world that it is the artist’s business to create sunshine when the sun fails. Artists, photographers, sculptors, crafters do exactly that as they capture not only the sun’s image but its spirit of warmth, hope and birth with their creations of paint, clay, yarn, glass, … More How to Make the Sun Shine
“Joys come from simple and natural things: mists over meadows, sunlight on leaves, the path of the moon over water.” Sigurd F. Olson American nature writer, environmentalist Photo by Mary O’Connor, © 2013
When we look at the centuries old Indian concept of chakras—specific energy locations that contain the keys to our physical, mental and spiritual well being—we see that the Heart Chakra bridges the gap between the physical and spiritual worlds and governs our compassion for others. It is the center of how we connect to humanity. … More Green is a Powerful Color
Wednesday of this week marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, 7:02 A.M. (EDT) on March 20th to be exact. Its arrival coincides with the vernal equinox, a time when days and nights are approximately equal and the sun rises and sets due east and due west. Distinguished by the birth and rebirth … More Enter Spring, with all its tiny Sweet Spots
I’ve always found these three simple, but powerful, ways will channel joy into everyday life: Smile. There is an old Chinese proverb that says every smile makes us a day younger. That said, begin and end your day with a smile. It will not only make you younger, it will cause others, even the flowers, to … More Three Powerful Channels of Joy
“Find joy and peace in this very moment.” – Thich Nhat Hanh It was moments such as these, when the sun hung big and low overhead, burning through dust filled sky over the Serengeti in Tanzania, that the expanse and wildness and enormity of the day’s trek fell into perspective, and we found ourselves looking, instead, at simple moments … More Musings while on Safari
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 