Category: Photography

Explorer

September 22, 2016

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” — Andre Gide *   *   * Kayakers on Oyster River. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016

Light waves

September 19, 2016

“Take a deep breath and exhale slowly. Mentally picture all tiredness, tension, and fatigue leaving you. Visualize that a wave of golden light is entering you at the top of your head and passing throughout your entire body.” — Frederick Lenz “Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair.” — Susan Polis … More Light waves

Hurry up!

September 15, 2016

“Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” — Alexander Pope “We have time, there’s no big rush.” — Jimi Hendrix *   *   * Bella, in the rush of retrieval. Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016

Tiptoe

September 12, 2016

“I generally wade in blind and trust to fate and instinct to see me through.” — Peter Straub *   *   * Egret in marsh photo by Mary O’Connor © 2016

Elegance

September 12, 2016

“Elegance is when the inside is as beautiful as the outside.” — Chanel “Don’t get me wrong, I admire elegance and have an appreciation of the finer things in life. But to me, beauty lies in simplicity.” — Mark Hyman *   *   * Peacock photos by Jan Logozzo © 2016

Confidence

September 8, 2016

“Until you stand on your own two feet and take responsibility for your own life, you will never truly know how strong you really are.” — Nishan Panwar “Only you can hold yourself back, only you can stand in your own way. Only you can help yourself.” — Mikhail Strabo *   *   * … More Confidence

Hanging out

September 5, 2016

“I’m happiest when I’m just hanging out with my friends… it really doesn’t matter what we do.” — Kirsten Dunst “You can’t get anything done hanging out all day long.” — Pharrell Williams To all, a nice Labor Day! *   *   * Simply hanging out — Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2016  

Possibility

September 1, 2016

“Creativity is a lot like looking at the world through a kaleidoscope. You look at a set of elements, the same ones everyone else sees, but then reassemble those floating bits and pieces into an enticing new possibility.” — Rosabeth Moss Kanter “At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of … More Possibility

Just a sip

August 29, 2016

“Wishing, like sipping a glass of punch…is merely a quiet way to spend one’s time before the candles are extinguished on one’s birthday cake.” — Lemony Snicket “You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” — C.S. Lewis *   *   * Ruby-throated hummingbirds take a tiny … More Just a sip