“When the seasons shift, even the subtle beginning, the scent of a promised change, I feel something stir inside me. Hopefulness? Gratitude? Openness? Whatever it is, it’s welcome.” — Kristin Armstrong Looking for a little relief in the arrival of new black clouds overhead, we might enjoy the thoughts of Kim Hubbard, editor-at-large, People Magazine: … More Shift in direction
“And like a colorful bloom of temporary lights in the sky, you will shine.” — Chad Sugg “What is a soul? It’s like electricity – we don’t really know what it is, but it’s a force that can light a room.” — Ray Charles “The spark divine dwells in thee: let it grow” — Ella … More Divine Force
“The Scottish Highlands are incredible. There seems to be magic and poetry everywhere.” — Caitriona Balfe Today we set off by train to Ballachulish, mesmerized along the way by shadows and light playing on mountains that loomed against the sky, and by lakes and lochs that brought relief to the land’s might, before succumbing … More Scottish charm
“Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now.” — Mattie Stepanek * * * Ft Lauderdale Sunset Vista — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2018
“On the edge of destiny, you must test your strength.” — William Avery * * * Cargo handling equipment, Port Everglades, Florida — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018
“If you wish to fly to new heights, begin by setting your sights on a destination you can reach and then create a flight plan, a map, that will be your guide.” — Debbie Ford * * * New Heights — Great White Heron photo by Jan Logozzo © 2018
“After the rain, the sun will reappear. There is life. After the pain, the joy will still be there.” — Walt Disney * * * Refreshed — Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2018
“Migration is as natural as breathing, as eating, as sleeping. It is part of life, part of nature. So we have to find a way of establishing a proper kind of scenario for modern migration to exist. And when I say ‘we,’ I mean the world. We need to find ways of making that migration … More Migration
It is tempting to believe, once the year is ended, once the page is turned, that we will move on to a new and more ordered life—and it will be different. For a while, you might think so. * * * New Year’s Promise — Photo and poem by Mary O’Connor. Poem reprinted … More New Year’s Promise
“Hello, sun in my face. Hello you who made the morning and spread it over the fields…Watch, now, how I start the day in happiness, in kindness.” — Mary Oliver * * * Sunrise over Niantic Bay — Photo by Ron Jones, Niantic, CT © 2017
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 