Singing

“The whole basis of my singing is feeling. Unless I feel something, I can’t sing.” — Billie Holliday *   *   * “When the finches don’t sing…” — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018

Be Different

“A tulip doesn’t strive to impress anyone. It doesn’t struggle to be different than a rose. It doesn’t have to. It is different. And there’s room in the garden for every flower.” — Marianne Williamson *   *   * Beauty in numbers — Photo by Mary O’Connor  © 2018

Guilty Pleasure

“I am a gourmand. I like to eat. When I have something that I like, I tend to have too much of it. That is a guilty pleasure.” — Joel Robuchon *   *   * Culprit: caught in the act — Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2018

Trapped

“Are you trapped in a situation, or are you trapped in how you are thinking about the situation?” — Akiroq Brost *   *   * Cormorant hooked on derelict fishing line.* — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018  *Fishing piers are often places where miscast fishing lures and lines become wrapped around pilings, entangling birds … More Trapped

Tomorrow

“Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now.” — Mattie Stepanek *   *   * Ft Lauderdale Sunset Vista — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2018

Poised

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” — Mark Twain *   *   * Great Blue poised for the catch — Photo at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, Florida, by Mary O’Connor © 2018

Hunter at heart

“The path to success is to take massive, determined actions.” — Tony Robbins *   *   * Hunter at heart — Eastern Gray Squirrel photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018

Happy Face

“We can bring positive energy into our daily lives by smiling more, talking to strangers in line, replacing handshakes with hugs, and calling our friends just to tell them we love them.” — Brandon Jenner *   *   * Anyone know what this ‘happy face’ pale yellow flower, found growing in sunny Florida, is … More Happy Face

Contemplation

“The contemplation of beauty causes the soul to grow wings.” — Plato *   *   * Pelican at rest — Watercolor painting by Mary O’Connor © 2018  Click here to see more of Mary’s wildlife paintings and pet portraits.

Standing Tall

    “Stand up for what is right even if you stand alone.” — Suzy Kassem     *   *   * Standing Tall — Great Blue Heron photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018