blind you to the fact that each new day carries with it a plethora of opportunities to move your life into the right direction.” — Steve Maraboli * * * “Lighthouse in thinning fog” acrylics painting by Mary O’Connor © 2015
because it gives them a different way to experience the river, the landscape and…life.” — David Finch. (Kayak on Beach, acrylics painting by Mary O’Connor © 2015) “It is such a great way to take in a wide range of experiences. When we paddle, the experience of place moves from the brain to the heart, making it … More “I like to encourage people to paddle
grows over time, and lasts an eternity.” — Unknown “Learning is like building a sandcastle. Once you have the right tools, you can build anything. You can be anything you want to be.” — Unknown “Don’t grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach.” — Michelle Held * * * Photos … More “Love begins in a moment,
not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.” — Napoleon Hill * * * Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2015
keep stillness inside of you.” — Deepak Chopra * * * Egret photo by Mary O’Connor © 2015
the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.” — Kristin Armstrong * * * Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2015
“Brilliance is neither a fashion or a style, a trend or an ambience! It’s an awakening of our luminous ingenuity.” — Jasmina Siderovski * * * Evening boat cruise reflections on the New River, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Photo by Capt. Lauralee Conklin
but we are all in the same boat. — Bernard Baruch * * * Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2015
will only grow up to three inches. When this same fish is placed in a large tank, it will grow to about nine inches long. In a pond, Koi can reach lengths of eighteen inches. Amazingly, when placed in a lake, Koi can grow to three feet long. The metaphor is obvious. You are limited … More “Interestingly, Koi, when put in a fish bowl,
Meditation is the means to see beauty in the soul, which is the source of all beauty.” — Hari Prasad Shastri “Quiet the mind and the soul will speak.” — Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati * * * Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2015
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 