“Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.” — Henry David Thoreau * * * Black Swallowtail on lilac. One of North America’s favorite butterflies, … More Elusiveness
“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” — Guillaume Apollinaire * * * Ibis at rest. Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016
“Patience is not simply the ability to wait — it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.” — Joyce Meyer * * * Patience. Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016
Listen to the foghorn moan─ pushing its throaty alarm through the weight of night, stilling the pulse of the day, erasing all distinction. Perhaps the unknown of its tone comes straight from the gods themselves, murmuring their message in primal sound. Tonight, its voice grows louder, more enchanting than in past, diving to the depths of … More Last thing at night…
“Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind.” — Johannes Brahms “To me, there is spirit in a reed. It’s a living thing, a weed, really, and it does contain spirit of a sort. It’s really an ancient vibration.” — Steve Lacy * * * Sculpture of boy fishing with dog in the … More Inspiration
“Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” — William Jennings Bryan * * * Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016
of being trapped on a dead-end street. Thinking opens new avenues.” — Cullen Hightower * * * Iguana trapped by Anhinga. Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016
will blossom in a hundred unexpected talents and capacities simply by being given the opportunity to do so.” — Doris Lessing * * * Springtime, photos by Mary O’Connor © 2016
that grows and blossoms without the aid of the seasons.” — Kahlil Gibran * * * Magnolia blossom, photo 2016 © Mary O’Connor
They light up and enhance the face. Nothing is more elegant than a black skirt and sweater worn with a sparkling multi-stoned necklace.” — Christian Dior * * * Bejeweled Blackbird photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 