“We have two lives and the second begins when we realize we only have one.” — Confucius “If you want to be original just try being yourself, because God has never made two people exactly alike.” — Bernard Meltzer * * * Lesser Yellowlegs frequent marshes and mudflats, which is where photographer Jan … More Twins
“Save it for a rainy day.” — Proverb Artists Julie Solz and Steve Hansen let their imaginations go in creating a rain barrel retreat for Lettersburg Junction resident Radiant Rae in the enchanting Lettersburg Junction town of Wee Faerie Homesteads. Tiny structures based on letters, numbers and symbols are set throughout the garden and riverside … More Rainy Day
“To take a good rest in life time to time, you must know the ways to make yourself a remote island! An island no one can reach…” — Mehmet Murat ildan “I have to find a place to hideAn island in the seaSurrounded by a racing tideWhere I can live with me” ― Laurie Matthew … More Retreat
“Take care of your inner, spiritual beauty, that will reflect in your face.” — Dolores del Rio “Look at the world around you. It may seem like an immovable, implacable place. It is not. With the slightest push—in just the right place—it can be tipped.” ~ Malcolm Gladwell * * * Beautiful world … More Wondrous
“You can’t look back; you have to keep looking forward.” — Lucy Liu “I’m always interested in looking forward toward the future. Carving out new ways of looking at things.” — Herbie Hancock * * * Cormorants — Photo by Jan Logozzo
“Sometimes it feels like I’m thinking against the wind.” — Mortimer Adler “What we need to do is always lean into the future; when the world changes around you and when it changes against you—what used to be a tail wind is now a head wind—you have to lean into that and figure out what … More Windblown
“Be sure to put your feet in the right place… then stand firm.” — Abraham Lincoln * * * Best stance — Egret photos by Mary O’Connor © 2018
“You can’t shower happiness on others without getting a few drops back on yourself.” — Israelmore Avivor “Taking a shower is awesome, it makes you feel nice and clean, makes you sound like a great singer, and helps you make all of life’s decisions.” — Anonymous * * * Wet Feathers — Photo … More Taking a bath
“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” — Joyce Meyer The fish may be running, but only at their own time. * * * Demonstration of patience — Photo at Niantic Boardwalk beach by Jan Logozzo © 2018
“When the seasons shift, even the subtle beginning, the scent of a promised change, I feel something stir inside me. Hopefulness? Gratitude? Openness? Whatever it is, it’s welcome.” — Kristin Armstrong Looking for a little relief in the arrival of new black clouds overhead, we might enjoy the thoughts of Kim Hubbard, editor-at-large, People Magazine: … More Shift in direction
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