“Life is a series of thousands of tiny miracles.” — Mike Greenberg tiniest petals superbness undercover clear understatement * * * Tiniest blossoms cover the earth with greatest pleasure • Photo and “Miniscule” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2025
“The living self has one purpose only: to come into its own fullness of being, as a tree comes into full blossom, or a bird into spring beauty….” — D.H. Lawrence beauty overwhelms deletes all hints of dullness shuts misery down * * * Magnolia blossoms: iconic symbols of romance, love and joy • Photo … More Fullness
“Beauty is the promise of happiness.” Edmund Burke story of springtime days graced with new beginnings seed time of fresh starts * * * Springtime’s blossoms speak of new beginnings, promise and possibility • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “New Beginnings” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2025
“No man is an island, no man lives alone.” — John Donne not alone in world collective dependency part of larger whole * * * Great White Egret poses in solo meditation • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Alone” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2025
“For I remember it is Easter morn, and life and love and peace are all new born” ⏤ Alice Freeman Palmer resplendent beauty manifestation of hope display of new life * * * Easter lily unfolds its untarnished petals in universal calling of hope • Easter Lily photo and “Renewal” haiku by Mary O’Connor © … More Renewal
“Patience is power. Patience is not an absence of action, rather it is ‘timing’— it waits on the right time to act, for the right principles and in the right way.” — Fulton J. Sheen time and patience win accomplish what brawn cannot principled power * * * Great Blue Heron portrays the commanding beauty … More Patience
“I want to be proud of this country, but when aspects of our policy don’t align with my ethics, I want to protest them and try to change them.” — Shepard Fairey with sidewalks all full voices speak up for fairness drown out injustice * * * Wood Storks communicate by snapping their bills together … More Speak Up
“Faith is stepping out on nothing and landing on something” — Cornel West dance on tips of toes lightness a state of true grace strength of loveliness * * * Wings down for smooth landing • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Touchdown” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2025
“Nicknames stick to people, and the most ridiculous are the most adhesive.” — Thomas Chandler Haliburton given name substitute moniker handed in jest portrayal that sticks * * * With their scaly featherless black heads and necks, Wood Storks have been called such names as flinthead, stonehead, iron head and gourdhead. A more apt portrayal … More Nickname
“You’ll have a lot more respect for a bird after you try making a nest.” — Cynthia Lewis home in the making building center of safety place for raising dreams # # # Nest building time at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida • Photos by Jan Logozzo • “Nesting” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2025
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 