“My soul is in the sky.” — William Shakespeare spores of brilliant light dreams scrawled on blackboard of sky fleeting elation * * * July fireworks bring Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream to mind • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Midsummer Celebration” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2025
“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” — Deepak Chopra all nature stands still wind, water. beautiful bird time of reflection * * * Nature, with all its stillness, well of quiet for the mind and soul • “Stillness” watercolor painting and haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2025
“For once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” — Leonardo da Vinci enchantment with space flying machines search new worlds invention of means * * * Precursor to today’s satellite imagery, Leonardo da … More Flying
“There is no place like the beach… where the land meets the sea and the sea meets the sky.” — Umair Siddiqui mesmerizing state caught up in nature’s comfort landscape of relief * * * Sun, sea, blue sky and Adirondack chairs—ingredients of peace and comfort • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Seashore” haiku by … More Seashore
“Forget the years, forget distinctions. Leap into the boundless and make it your home.” — Zhuangzi moment by moment realize joy of being natural movement * * * Movements of Brown Pelican reflect joy of being. Call it a natural expression of Zen • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Practice of Zen” haiku by Mary … More Practice of Zen
“When you have no idea how to surrender and you’re tied up in knots, just breathe!” — Judith Orloff tied up in a knot alarm and worries constrict relax and feel free * * * Pelican gains forward headway regardless of tangled perspective • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Tied in knots” haiku by Mary … More Tied in knots
“Chill out, relax and have an open mind.” — George Noory playground of blue sky place to soar and glide and chill set calm spirit free * * * Brown Pelican takes advantage of blue sky’s aerodynamic currents • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Chill out” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2025
“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God.” — Anne Frank empty seats await heal those looking for relief nature’s antidote * * * Front row seats available for nature’s healing show • Photo and … More Stress Relief
“Tomorrow may be fair, however stormy the sky of today.” — Lewis Howard Latimer stormy skies prevail dark clouds loom on horizon forecast worrisome * * * Prefer the light of sun • Photo and “Stormy” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2025
“Imagine if we treated each new dawn of each new day with the same reverence and joy as we do each new year…” Angie Lynn let the new year dawn leaving yesterday behind hold hope in its place * * * To celebrate the New Year, I am giving a copy of my book, Say … More New Day
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