Splendor

“Sunsets, like childhood,  are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful but because they are fleeting.” — Richard Paul Evans sun now hunkers down a pinhole on edge of night leaking pure splendor *.  *.  * Sunset, water and a clouded sky spread beauty over the world • Photo by Jan Logozzo • … More Splendor

History

“I like the dreams of the future better than the history  of the past.” — Thomas Jefferson sentinel tower staring out with vacant eyes ghost of days past *.  *.  * Now dormant Fort Hancock lookout tower served vital strategic role during World Wars I and II guarding the southern approach to New York Harbor … More History

Possessive

“My Love Mine All Mine” — Mitski I caught it, it’s mine mine, all mine, keep your hands off simple selfishness *.  *.  * Osprey guards his dinner catch from any possible thieving pirates • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Possessive” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026

Rest Stop

“Unexpected wonders happen,  not on schedule, or when you expect or want them to happen, but if you keep hanging around, they happen.” — Wendell Berry taking a short rest waiting for life to happen unscheduled affair *.  *.  * Glossy fish crow, common resident along coastal salt waters, hangs out for a moment before … More Rest Stop

Fine Dining

“They say fingers were made before forks, and hands before knives.” — Jonathan Swift silver tableware substitute for fingering when eating fine food *.  *.  * Giant Striped Bass sculpture made of hundreds of knives, forks and spoons stands 18’ high outside S&P Oyster Restaurant in Mystic, Conn. Created by artist Clint Wright, its framework … More Fine Dining

After the Storm

“After every storm, there is a rainbow. If you have eyes, you will find it. If you have wisdom, you will create it.” — Shannon L. Alder after day’s darkness spanning the edges of earth pathway of promise *.  *.  * Painted in colors of red, yellow, and blue, the perfect rainbow arc sweeps the … More After the Storm

Guidance

“There is a deep need in the world just now for guidance— almost any sort of spiritual guidance.” — Carl Jung bright beacon of light lights stony shapes of darkness sheltering guidance *.  *.  * Standing 65’ tall at the mouth of the Connecticut River, the octagonal Lynde Point Lighthouse guides navigators into Saybrook Harbor … More Guidance

Hanging Around

“I miss hanging out with my friends, getting in a little trouble.” —Tiger Woods just hanging around staying away from trouble at least pretending *.  *.  * Just waiting for someone to toss a discarded fish, hungry pelican hangs out in prime spot by the dock • Acrylics painting and “Hanging Around” haiku by Mary … More Hanging Around

Unearthly

“The human mind enjoys impressive visions of unearthly creatures.” — Jules Verne just drifting around no eyes or even a brain unearthly jellies *.  *.  * Composed of over 95% water, and lacking bones, heart and brain, translucent jellyfish drift around in ocean currents, catching prey with long filament tentacles • Photo of jellyfish at … More Unearthly

Voyage

“Every day is not just another assignment; it is a small, but contained, voyage of discovery.” — David Doubilet leaving safe harbor open to uncertainty testing the unknown *.  *.  * Destined to become one of the most tragic legends of the sea, the doomed RMS Titanic steams toward its intended New York destination with … More Voyage