“The best Christmas trees come very close to exceeding nature.” — Richelle Goodrich floral ornaments outshine colored Christmas lights adornments of hope * * * A Winter Wonderland of Flowers, created by Stacey Danielson for Florence Griswold Museum 2023 Holiday celebration • Photo and “Floral Ornaments” haiku by Mary O’Connor • A Merry Christmas and … More Floral Ornaments
“Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.” – Louie Schwartzberg holiday decor red holly berries and greens dispatch from heaven * * * Colors of the Season ~ Red berries, green boughs, holiday décor • Photo and “Holiday Decor” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2024
“Don’t be afraid to be yourself, because you are unique and special just the way you are.” — Big Bird universal goal spread smiles of holiday joy whimsical parade * * * Big Bird and his Sesame Street friends line up for an evening of lighting smiles on the faces of Niantic, CT, Holiday Light … More Whimsical
“Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.” — Rumi holding on ‘til end betting on better future relax and let go * * * Survival of the fittest, or tenuous hold • Harvest holdovers photo by Jan Logozzo • “Holdovers” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2024
“Like a paper sculpture, our lives can be molded into works of art.” — Unknown curls of rolled paper simplicity at its best realm of creation * * * The art of Quilling uses thin strips of rolled, coiled, pleated or folded paper to create images, such as this curled cat ornament by Master Quiller, … More Curled Cat
“People have a real love of looking at small worlds— something inside them is innately attracted to that ‘miniature’ realm.” — John Lasseter province of childhood miniature surroundings bigtime enjoyments * * * Miniature model captures hobbyist’s imagination • “It’s a small, small world” haiku and photo from Florence Griswold Museum holiday magic by Mary O’Connor … More It’s a small, small world
“Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.” Oscar Wilde holiday baubles elegant jewels of light adornments of joy * * * Tiny lights explode baubles of color into bursts of joy • Tiny lights and colorful ornaments line the walls of the … More Baubles and Lights
“True delicacy, that most beautiful heart-leaf of humanity, exhibits itself most significantly in little things.” — Mary Howitt lace fit for a queen delicate but not fragile gift of loveliness * * * Delicate moments may be found in everyday moments of life • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Delicate Moments” haiku by Mary O’Connor … More Delicate Moments
“Fall colors are funny. They’re so bright and intense and beautiful. It’s like nature is trying to fill you up with color, to saturate you so you can stockpile it before winter turns everything muted and dreary.” Siobhan Vivian absence of color sapped from former enjoyment time now to recharge * * * Though white … More Washed Out
“Whenever in doubt, turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream.” — John Lennon concern cast aside just soaking up loveliness the art of drifting * * * Also known as an African daisy, this Gerber daisy spreads brilliantly colored petals in a floating display of intricacy and beauty • Photo and “Relaxed” haiku by … More Relaxed
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 