“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
“May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.” — Peter Marshall July Fourth meaning freedom liberty justice preserve with honor * * * Worth Preserving ~ Fourth of July symbols of freedom • American Bald Eagle stands before the flag … More Honor
“Like wildflowers, you must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would.” – E.V. flowers and sunshine basic genes of well being components of oomph * * * Cultivator ~ Skipper Butterfly drinks nectar of Bushy Aster, spreading pollen as it moves from flower to flower • Photo by Jan Logozzo … More Mutual Benefit
“You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” — Walter Hagen nectar of long life fragrant sustenance of gods perfume of flowers * * * Archways of Life ~ Enjoy the ambrosia of roses • Elizabeth Park Conservancy, West Hartford, Conn. photo … More Garden of Roses
“You want to be the pebble in the pond that creates the ripples for change.” — Tim Cook still blue pond surface wrinkles with splash of pebble deep ripple effect * * * Tiny Splash ~ Smallest of stones creates magnificent effect • Photo by Andrew Finn catches the teardrop splash of a tiny pebble … More Ripple Effect
“The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.” — Thomas S. Monson historic pathways stones worn by sandaled footsteps vibrations of past * * * Juxtaposition ~ Orchids bring life to classic mural background • Photo of a Passing of Time wall painting … More Past Connections
“Every door is another passage, another boundary we have to go beyond.” — Rumi closed gate hinders view artificial boundary incites trespassers * * * View on Other Side ~ Open gate becomes entryway • “Boundaries” haiku poem and Harkness Memorial State Park wrought iron gateway photo by Mary O’Connor © 2022 Leave daily boundaries … More Boundaries
“Balance is not something you find, it’s something you create.” – Jana Kingsford piled in prayer stacked stones meditative art mark of holy place * * * Balanced Rocks ~ Stones stacked for relaxation, to relieve stress, to meditate • “Sacred Place” haiku poem and photo by Mary O’Connor © 2022 Turn the pages of “Passing … More Sacred Place
“Discovery consists of looking at the same thing as everyone else and thinking something different.” Albert Szent—Gyorg rock-hard trace of tree artistic sculpture in grass woodpecker’s picnic * * * Stump-Grinder Job ~ Pileated Woodpecker makes short order of task • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Perceptive” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2022 Pack up … More Perspective
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