Resolve

“For me, this is not a day of fanfare. This is a day of serious resolve for what I believe is a most important position.” — Asa Hutchinson *   *   * Sculpted by Nilda Comas, Seminole Tribe of Florida, Venetian Arts Society, the “Florida” monument stands in Smoker Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL, in … More Resolve

Going in Circles

“Patterns exist in our seemingly patternless lives, and the most common pattern is the circle.” — Dean Koontz *   *   * Painting in circles – Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2017

Body Language

“Body language speaks much more succinctly and honestly than mere spoken words.” — Dixie Waters “Body language is a very powerful tool. We had body language before we had speech, and apparently, 80% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body, not the words.” — Deborah Bull *   *   * … More Body Language

Change

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi In a call to enact positive change, an estimated 10,000 men and women overflowed Miami’s Bayfront Park Amphitheater Saturday. In concert with the Women’s March on Washington DC, rallies and marches were held around the world from Paris to the Antarctic, protesting … More Change

Hunker down

“Sometimes, you just have to bow your head, say a prayer, and weather the storm.” — Author Unknown “I like these cold, gray winter days. Days like these let you savor a bad mood.” — Bill Watterson         *   *   * Hunkering down for the storm. – Photo by Mary O’Connor … More Hunker down

Talk to me

“I would rather someone tell me that they don’t want to talk to me than just ignoring me or being short with me.” — Author unknown *   *   * “Who is that guy?” – Pelican photo by Jan Logozzo © 2017

Transition

“Isn’t it nice to think tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” — L.M. Montgomery “You have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life.” — Author unknown *   *   * Transition. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016

Loveliness

“Green is the prime color of the worlds, and that from which its loveliness arises.” — Pedro Calderon de la Barca *   *   * Something to keep in mind while waiting for loveliness to arise again. — Photo by Mary O’Connor ©2017

Observation

“People observe the colors of a day only at its beginnings and ends, but to me it’s quite clear that a day merges through a multitude of shades and intonations, with each passing moment.” — Markus Zusak *   *   * “Shades of Green” – Bergdorf holiday window display, 5th Avenue, New York City, … More Observation

Tired

“I love that point when you are so tired that everything is funny.” *   *   * Emmy. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016