“Only through our connectedness to others can we really know and enhance the self. And only through working on the self can we begin to enhance our connectedness to others.” — Harriet Goldhor Lerner * * * Lost connections. Photo by Mary O’Connor
“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 “The best kind of friend is the one you could sit on a porch with, never saying a word, and walk away feeling … More Best Buddies
“Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.” — Helen Keller * * * Christmas lights at Manhattan’s Rockefeller Plaza – Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016
“…let’s not talk of love or chains and things we can’t untie,…” — Leonard Cohen * * * In memory of Leonard Cohen, Legendary Canadian singer, songwriter, poet, novelist, and painter. Died November 7, 2016. Lyrics from his “Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye.” Lines on deck, Mexican navy’s barque-rigged sail training vessel, Cuauhtémoc, … More Can’t Undo
“Life forms illogical patterns. It is haphazard and full of beauties which I try to catch as they fly by, for who knows whether any of them will ever return?” — Margot Fonteyn * * * Nature’s recurring beauty. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016
“If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angles as well as from your own.” — Henry Ford * * * Lines and angles, Niantic Boardwalk, Niantic, Conn. Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016
“While they don’t stay little for long, they will always stay in your heart.” — Author unknown Generational love. Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016
“Relax. Breathe in deep. Hold it. Let it out. Loosen your shoulders. Smile. Close your eyes. You’ll be surprised at how many voices you’ll hear, whispering sweet encouragement into your ear.” — Mike Dooley * * * Place of sweet relaxation, end of Smith’s Neck Rd., Old Lyme, Conn. — Photo by Margaret … More Encouragement
“Don’t hide your feelings, act on them. You never know when that chance will no longer be there.” — Author Unknown * * * Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016
“It is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquility within consists in the good ordering of the mind, the realm of your own.” — Marcus Aurelius * * * Simple serenity. Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 