“Images, memories, fragmentary shapes and forms, all those sensations, visions, half-thoughts that appear and disappear in the wink of an eye.…” — Octavio Paz viewed in shapes and forms perceptions appear and fade fragmentary world * * * Light and shadows alter the day’s image of surrounding world and life • Photo by Terry Logozzo … More Shapes and Forms
“The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.” — Samuel Butler total devotion joyful canine behavior playful dance of love * * * Bundle of energy and fun, Pepper … More Best Buddy
“Winter sunlight is a warm old soul, spreading love in the bitter cold.” — Angie Weiland-Crosby deserted shore scenes castles of sand wiped away sunshine a cold light * * * Sunbathers gone, warm sands of beach reduced to footprints • “Winter Light” haiku and photo by Mary O’Connor © 2025
“After the night, the morning, bidding all darkness cease, after life’s cares and sorrows, the comfort and sweetness of peace.” — Helen Steiner Rice stillness and quiet spin-offs of evening’s light undeniably healing * * * Quiet beauty of great white stepping through the marsh intensified in golden light • Photo and “Stillness” haiku by … More Stillness
“Some are not who they say they are, and some are not who they seem to be.” — Ellen Raskin disguised for the day decked out in yellow or pink safe for one more year * * * Gozzi’s Turkey Farm is known for its “Guilford Gozzi White” turkeys that are brightly colored with natural … More Disguised
“The piano keys are black and white but they sound like a million colors in your mind.” — Maria Cristina Mena nature’s own music piano key butterfly melody of wings * * * The Piano Key Butterfly is named for its distinctive black and white wing markings, resembling the keys of a piano. A Central … More Piano Keys
Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. – Oprah Winfrey sticking together during tough times and peaceful best buddy bonding * * * Snuggling up close, as if the best of buddies, avian … More Buddies
“Few footprints of the great remain in the sand before the ever-flowing tide.” — Robert Aris Willmott rising and falling erasing pages of sand tides of renewal * * * Low tide leaves few footprints to be followed • Low Tide photo and “Footprints” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2025
“Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.” — Robert Henri wildness of water calming to suffering souls entranced by its spell * * * Seagull sits for hours, mesmerized • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Spellbound” haiku by Mary … More Spellbound
“Life’s a wheel of fortune and it’s my chance to spin it.” — Tupac Shakur kissed by the sun mesmerizing whorl of gold wheel of good fortune * * * Sunflower spins its wheel of lucky golden petals • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Good Fortune” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2025
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 