Hunker down

“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

“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

Transition

“Isn’t it nice to think tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” — L.M. Montgomery “You have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life.” — Author unknown *   *   * Transition. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016

Loveliness

“Green is the prime color of the worlds, and that from which its loveliness arises.” — Pedro Calderon de la Barca *   *   * Something to keep in mind while waiting for loveliness to arise again. — Photo by Mary O’Connor ©2017

Observation

“People observe the colors of a day only at its beginnings and ends, but to me it’s quite clear that a day merges through a multitude of shades and intonations, with each passing moment.” — Markus Zusak *   *   * “Shades of Green” – Bergdorf holiday window display, 5th Avenue, New York City, … More Observation

Dust

“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” — Berthold Auerbach *   *   * Magical Dust. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016

Confined

“You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.” — Andrew Murphy *   *   * Breeze and Tiller Kelsey wait to escape from behind their screen door walls. – Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016

Haphazard

“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

Encouragement

“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

Hiding

“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