“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
“The sky is an infinite movie to me. I never get tired of looking at what’s happening up there.” — K. D. Lang * * * Abstract sunset — Oyster River, Old Saybrook, CT, photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
“Our flag honors those who have fought to protect it, and is a reminder of the sacrifice of our nation’s founders and heroes. As the ultimate icon of America’s storied history, the Stars and Stripes represents the very best of this nation.” — Joe Barton * * * “Old Glory” — Flying high … More Honor and Praise
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 