Be wise
February 13, 2017
“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.” — William James * * * Pigeons overhead — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
Category: Musings
Bonding
February 13, 2017
“Attachment to a baby is a long-term process, not a single, magical moment. The opportunity for bonding at birth may be compared to falling in love—staying in love takes longer and demands more work.” — T. Berry Brazelton * * * Baboon family met along the roadside in Tanzania. Watercolor painting by Mary … More Bonding
Leaving
February 9, 2017
“Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.” — Rumi * * * Bon Voyage — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2017
Hard Work
February 6, 2017
“Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson “I think that my biggest attribute to any success that I have had is hard work. There really is no substitute for working hard.” — Maria Bartiromo * * * Bees at Work – Photos by Jan Logozzo © 2017
Resolve
February 2, 2017
“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
January 30, 2017
“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
January 26, 2017
“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
January 23, 2017
“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
January 19, 2017
“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
January 16, 2017
“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
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