“Its tongue speaks through our feet, our ears, our heart, every miniscule stretch of our soul. Its voice is one of dreams, of hope. … Music is a language that is always present, if only in the blood of our veins and recesses of our memory. If we are quiet, we will hear it in … More Music is a language all its own.
“That little nap means you wake up fresh again and can continue.” — James Levine # # # Harbor seals photo by Mary O’Connor © 2014
“It reaches deeply. By going into nature and letting go, and reaching that deep spiritual level, quiet is quieting. It is also medically healing in that it’s lowering your blood pressure and taking those stress hormones out of your blood stream. But it’s also in the peace of mind. How often do we use the … More “The quiet place is the think tank of the soul.”
The color green is said to represent nature, serenity, safety, healing, growth, fertility, harmony, relaxation. When it pokes its head through the debris of winter, it is all of those things. * * * Photo credit: Mary O’Connor
“It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.” * * * Credits: Marble mosaic with ocean life motif, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Lago Mar Resort and Club; Mary O’Connor photo; Robert Henri quote.
“I remember going through this phase when I was younger of wanting to pass by mirrors and not look at them. That was so ridiculous. I’ve learned now that beauty starts from within.” — Kelly Rowland * * * American White Ibis, photo by Mary O’Connor © 2013
waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine. — Morris West * * * Photo credit, Mary O’Connor © 2014 ̶
is the best work of art. — Jess C. Scott * * * Photo by Mary O’Connor of entry at 2010 Newport (RI) Flower Show, Safari — Flora & Fauna.
“Another practice I love is wandering. … It’s like walking meditation. I do find the time of going within to be replenishing, whether it’s for a half hour in the morning or evening, or a day long retreat. It’s that getting to know yourself, getting to be still, not having to do anything other than … More My mom used to call us ‘free range kids,’ like free range chickens… We roamed the countryside. ― William Moseley
“It’s not getting from A to B. It’s not the beginning or the destination that counts. It’s the ride in between…This train is alive with things that should be seen and heard. It’s a living, breathing something — you just have to want to learn its rhythm.”—David Baldacci * * * Connecticut River railroad bridge. … More I try to jog in every city I visit, and I particularly enjoy harbour-front paths that let me ogle big ships, railroad bridges and the ruins of factories and warehouses. — Steven Pinker
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