Solitary

“Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.” ― Rachel Carson Godwits are long-billed migratory birds of the genus Limosa that migrate from their breeding grounds in the northern parts of Europe, Asia, and North America towards the south. One species of godwit holds the … More Solitary

Duck Boat Viewpoint

“Rivers run through our history and folklore, and link us as a people.” — Charles Kuralt “We must begin thinking like a river if we are to leave a legacy of beauty and life for future generations.” — David Brower “Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing … More Duck Boat Viewpoint

Dream House

“A house is made with walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” —      Ralph Waldo Emerson Built on the shores of Biscayne Bay as an eighteenth-century Italian villa, Vizcaya served as the winter residence of International Harvester executive, James Deering.  A sailor at heart, Deering wanted the Florida estate to be … More Dream House

Meditation

“Quiet the mind and the soul will speak.” — Ma Jaya Bhagavati “It’s surprising how much free time and productivity you gain when you lose the busyness in your mind.” — Brittany Burgunder *   *   * Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2019

Self-image

“Every moment of one’s existence, one is growing into more or retreating into less.”   ― Norman Mailer “In order to carry a positive action, we must develop here a positive vision.” — Dalai Lama “A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success.” — Joyce Brothers *   *   * Photo … More Self-image

Day is done

“I believe the day is done. Whether it’s been the best day or the worst, it’s over; let it go.” — Mary Fairfax “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson *   *   * Sunset over Black Point, Niantic, Conn.  — Photo … More Day is done

Tide’s Out

“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”—Harriet Beecher Stowe “Always the edge of the sea remains an elusive and indefinable boundary. The shore has a dual nature, changing with the swing of the tides, belonging now to the land, now to the sea.” — Rachel Carlson … More Tide’s Out

Retreat

“To take a good rest in life time to time, you must know the ways to make yourself a remote island! An island no one can reach…” — Mehmet Murat ildan “I have to find a place to hideAn island in the seaSurrounded by a racing tideWhere I can live with me” ― Laurie Matthew … More Retreat

Looking forward

“You can’t look back; you have to keep looking forward.” — Lucy Liu “I’m always interested in looking forward toward the future. Carving out new ways of looking at things.” — Herbie Hancock  *   *   * Cormorants — Photo by Jan Logozzo

Windblown

“Sometimes it feels like I’m thinking against the wind.” — Mortimer Adler “What we need to do is always lean into the future; when the world changes around you and when it changes against you—what used to be a tail wind is now a head wind—you have to lean into that and figure out what … More Windblown