Shadow

“Find beauty not only in the thing itself but in the pattern of the shadows, the light and dark which that thing provides.” — Junichiro Tanizaki *   *   * Patterns of Outreach — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017

Taking a Risk

“It’s not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It’s because we dare not venture that they are difficult.” — Seneca “The biggest risk is not taking any risk… In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” — Mark Zuckerberg * … More Taking a Risk

In Secret

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” — Roald Dahl *   *   * Secreted Away  — Photo by Mary O’Connor

Warm and Fuzzy

“No whining, no complaining, absolutely no frowning. Only hugs, smiles and warm fuzzy feelings are allowed.” — author unknown “Hold on to whatever keeps you warm inside.”—author unknown         *   *   * Fuzzy Ones – Photos by Jan Logozzo © 2017

Hands Down

“Procrastination is, hands down, our favorite form of self-sabotage.” — Alyce P. Cornyn *   *   * Iguana — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017

Good Life

“A good life is a collection of happy moments.” — Denis Waitley         *   *   * Las Olas Riverwalk Sunday Jazz Festival — Photos by Mary O’Connor

Fulfillment

“Life is about moments:  Don’t wait for them, create them.” — Author Unknown *   *   * Anhinga — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2017

Bonding

“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

Hard Work

“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

Body Language

“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