“If you cut corners, you just keep on going in circles.” — Grant Stoelwinder figuring out life one direction then other straight path works the best * * * Getting nowhere ~ Going round and round, over and over • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “In Circles” haiku and blog post by Mary O’Connor © … More In Circles
“Life is like a jigsaw puzzle, you have to see the whole picture, then put it together piece by piece!” — Terry McMillan thousands of pieces one life-size jigsaw puzzle put all in order * * * Fragmented Picture ~ What piece goes where? • Photo of forest canopy and “Jigsaw Puzzle” haiku by Mary … More Jigsaw Puzzle
“You can always improve your situation. But you do so by facing it, not by running away.” — Brad Warner run forward not back always pursue happiness it’s out there somewhere * * * Running Away ~ Startled white-tailed deer take flight through the marsh ٭ Photo and “In Pursuit” haiku by Mary O’Connor © … More In Pursuit
“In winter, we must protect one another, keep each other warm, share our strengths.” — George R.R. Martin move close together warm cold bones with shot of heat how we miss that sun * * * Cold Bones ~ As ice closes in • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Cold Bones” haiku and blog by … More Cold Bones
“If pink peonies can’t grow in my garden in December, then they can appear on a Christmas tree.” — Stacey Danielson beauty of nature persists without summer sun self-sustaining charm * * * All Season Beauty ~ Reflecting summer’s garden beauty, interior designer Stacey Danielson creates a whimsical tree where summer flowers bloom with snowy … More Holiday Magic
“He looked like something that had just gotten loose from Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.” — Harpo Marx all done up, made up dressed in colorful costume downright amusing * * * Looking Good in Yellow ~ Turkey Farm residents dress up for Thanksgiving Day • Gozzi Turkey Farm, Guilford, CT, photo by Jan Logozzo • … More Holiday Dress
“Is not this a true autumn day? Just the still melancholy that I love— that makes life and nature harmonize.” — George Eliot pumpkins tell of fall signal winter’s call for warmth spiced cider brews * * * Signs of Autumn ~ Cider in the air • Old Cider Mill photo and “Autumn Brew” haiku … More Autumn Brew
“The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.” — Pamela Hansford Johnson burning crevices saturated sponge of fire folded into night * * * Saturated ~ Sponge of fire washes the sky • Photo and “On Fire” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“Privacy is one of the biggest problems in this new electronic age.” — Andy Grove basic upbringing private personal matters not for public eyes * * * Privacy Lesson ~ “I told you to do that in private!” • Photo of cormorant grooming by Jan Logozzo • “Privacy” haiku and blog post by Mary O’Connor … More Privacy
“Everything will line up perfectly when knowing and living the truth becomes more important than looking good.” — Alan Cohen lining up by height counting off by alphabet leaders stand in front * * * Shaggy Mane ~ The Shaggy Mane mushroom starts off white, standing tall and cylindrical, aging quickly into inky black “shaggy … More Line up
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