Holiday Scents
December 18, 2017
“The smell of pine needles, spruce and the smell of a Christmas tree – those to me, are the scents of the holidays.” — Blake Lively * * * Pine cones, new and old — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
Category: Musings
Special
December 11, 2017
“Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart.” — Anonymous This delightful West Highland/Carin Terrier rescue came with the name of Dutch. It didn’t take him long, however, to capture the hearts and days of Donna and Michael, going everywhere with them. He is now known simply as Party … More Special
Comfort
December 7, 2017
“Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.” — Samuel Pepys * * * Dinner, plain and simple — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
Fiddling Around
December 4, 2017
“It may not be irrelevant to note that even the very modest forms of life, like earthworms, dung beetles and fiddler crabs, have no real problems they must deal with if they are to survive.” — Edward Goldsmith “The necessary fiddling about and moving things can be greatly facilitated by a bit of forethought.” — … More Fiddling Around
Scavenging
November 30, 2017
“The day is gone and all its sweets are gone.” — John Keats * * * Canada Geese picking over the harvested cornfield — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2017
Thanksgiving
November 23, 2017
“Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go…” May this day be just one of many, many more to be thankful for! A Happy Thanksgiving to all! * * * Thanksgiving poem by Lydia Maria Child — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
Community Life
November 20, 2017
“One of the pleasant things about small town life is that everyone, whether rich or poor, liked or disliked, has some kind of role in the community.” — Edward Abbey * * * Main Street, Essex, Connecticut — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
Relax
November 16, 2017
“I believe that if you truly understand the importance of relaxation, you will make time for it in your schedule.” — Gudjon Bergmann * * * Morning Break — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
Safe Landing
November 13, 2017
God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. — Proverb * * * Touchdown – Photo by Bob Wessman © 2017
Awe
November 9, 2017
“If the world could remain within a frame like a painting on the wall, I think we’d see the beauty then and stand staring in awe.” — Conor Oberst * * * Egret in Marsh — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2017
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 