Formal Dress

“Be uniquely you. Stand out. Shine. Be colorful.” —Amy Leigh Mercree “I believe in dressing for the occasion. There’s a time for sweater, sneakers and Levis and a time for the full-dress jazz.” — Ginger Rogers *   *   * Male iguana in full breeding season dress ~ Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2020

Daydreaming

“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” —Henry David Thoreau “I’m in a castle standing in a tower, looking down through a window at the beautiful garden, the sun setting in the distance. The beauty in … More Daydreaming

Headstrong

“Never underestimate a determined woman!” —Nyki Mack “I feel like I’m back visiting an old grandmother. She’s crotchety and eccentric, but also elegant, and anyone who doesn’t fall in love with her has no imagination.” — Tony Lema *   *   * Female Peacock ~ Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2020

Togetherness

“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” – Mother Teresa “And as ridiculous as it may sound, sometimes all any of us needs in life is for someone to hold our hand and walk next to us.” — James Frey *   *   * All together … More Togetherness

Wake Up!

“Our eternal message of hope is that dawn will come.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” — Marcus Aurelius *   *   * Dawn’s Masterpiece ~ Photo by Jan Logozzo © … More Wake Up!

Bling

“When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day.” — Ella Woodward “I like to be sparkly! It makes me happy. I love to stand out and embrace my uniqueness, and I am very lucky I get to incorporate that into my gear. I hope the sparkle and glitter that I … More Bling

In Shadow

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine — and shadows will fall behind you.” — Walt Whitman “Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.” — Ibn Taymiyyah *   *   * Two pears, one apple.  Three shadows. Photo by Mary O’Connor © … More In Shadow

Stepping Up

“Mistakes are merely steps up the ladder.” — Paul J. Meyer “It’s not enough to stare up the steps, we must step up the stairs.” — Vaclav Havel *   *   * All (but one) Lined Up • Sparrows on steps photo by Jan Logozzo © 2020

Hiding

“All the secrets of the world worth knowing are hiding in plain sight.” — Robin Sloan “Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them, that’s what makes you strong.” — Sarah Dessen *   *   * A favorite sight in North American wetlands, the Great White Egret hunts in classic heron fashion, standing immobile … More Hiding

Conversations

“Love without conversation is impossible.” — Mortimer Adler “I have the deepest affection for intellectual conversations. The ability to just sit and talk. About love, about life, about anything, about everything.” — Anonymous *   *   * Rescued from a horse barn in Pennsylvania, Squeaky overcame her shyness to become one of the most vocal members … More Conversations