Wonder
May 28, 2018
“Magic is seeing wonder in nature’s every little thing, seeing how wonderful the fireflies are and how magical are the dragonflies.” — Ama H. Vanniarchchy * * * Painted Skimmer Dragonfly — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2018
Category: Mary O’Connor
Uncalled for
May 24, 2018
“Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?” — Frida Kahlo * * * Osprey in flight — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018
At Home in his Castle
May 21, 2018
“A man’s house is his castle.” — Sir Edward Coke * * * Built by actor, William Gillette, his 24-room castle set high above the Connecticut River, contains chairs on sliders, secret passages and spy mirrors to observe guests. This “Stone Heap” of a home exemplifies the spirit of fictional detective Sherlock Holmes … More At Home in his Castle
Budding Beauty
May 17, 2018
“Open the bloom of your heart and become a gift of beauty to the world.” — Bryant McGill * * * Beauty, tightly wrapped — Photo of lilac buds by Mary O’Connor © 2018
Pushover
May 14, 2018
“I’m easy to work with, not a pushover, but I respond to criticism and find it inspiring.” — Ben Elton * * * Ready to rock ‘n roll! — Harbor seal at rest off Connecticut coast. Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2018
Singing
May 10, 2018
“The whole basis of my singing is feeling. Unless I feel something, I can’t sing.” — Billie Holliday * * * “When the finches don’t sing…” — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018
Be Different
May 7, 2018
“A tulip doesn’t strive to impress anyone. It doesn’t struggle to be different than a rose. It doesn’t have to. It is different. And there’s room in the garden for every flower.” — Marianne Williamson * * * Beauty in numbers — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018
Pleasure
May 3, 2018
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” — Hal Borland “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” —Anne Bradstreet * * * Breath of spring — Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2018
Guilty Pleasure
April 30, 2018
“I am a gourmand. I like to eat. When I have something that I like, I tend to have too much of it. That is a guilty pleasure.” — Joel Robuchon * * * Culprit: caught in the act — Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2018
Trapped
April 26, 2018
“Are you trapped in a situation, or are you trapped in how you are thinking about the situation?” — Akiroq Brost * * * Cormorant hooked on derelict fishing line.* — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018 *Fishing piers are often places where miscast fishing lures and lines become wrapped around pilings, entangling birds … More Trapped
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