Healthy Eating

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” — Virginia Woolf “The more colorful the food, the better. I try to add color to my diet, which means vegetables and fruits.” — Misty May-Treanor Most known for its tendency to play dead when experiencing intense fear, the opossum eats … More Healthy Eating

Hello World!

“From small beginnings come great things.” — Proverb “There is nothing like a newborn baby to renew your spirit and to buttress your resolve to make the world a better place.” — Virginia Kelley *   *   * Fuzzy baby — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2019

Shelter

“This life will never be without storms. Stop fearing the storm. Build your inner shelter.” — Yasmin Mogahed “What do you actually need? Food, clothing and shelter. Everything else is entertainment.” — Aloe Blacc *   *   * Boathouse at the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Photo by Mary O’Connor © … More Shelter

Meditation

“Quiet the mind and the soul will speak.” — Ma Jaya Bhagavati “It’s surprising how much free time and productivity you gain when you lose the busyness in your mind.” — Brittany Burgunder *   *   * Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2019

Street talk

“Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery – it’s the sincerest form of learning.” ― George Bernard Shaw “If you have discovered a truth, tell it first to a parrot! Every truth needs an insistent repetition!” — Mehmet Murat ildan      *   *   * Parrot photo by Mary O’Connor © 2019

Torchlight

“We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own.” — Ben Sweetland “The torch America carries is one of decency and hope. It is not America’s torch alone. But it is America’s duty – and honor – to hold it high enough that all the world can see its light.” — … More Torchlight

Self-image

“Every moment of one’s existence, one is growing into more or retreating into less.”   ― Norman Mailer “In order to carry a positive action, we must develop here a positive vision.” — Dalai Lama “A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success.” — Joyce Brothers *   *   * Photo … More Self-image

Togetherness

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — African proverb “A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no piety, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path. — Agatha Christie … More Togetherness

Fashionable dress

“The joy of dressing is an art.” — John Galliano “Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing.” — Alexander Wan “Being well dressed hasn’t much to do with having good clothes. It’s a question of good balance and good common … More Fashionable dress

Game of Chess

“Life is a kind of Chess, in which we have often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with.” — Benjamin Franklin “Life is like a game of Chess. To win you have to make a move. Knowing which move to make comes with insight and knowledge and by learning the lessons that … More Game of Chess