“People who soar are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change.” — Chuck Swindoll looking down on earth viewpoint of stunning beauty best seat in the house * * * Powerful view ~ Powered paragliding or paramotoring is a form of ultralight aviation in which a paraglider pilot wears a back-pack … More Powerful View
“New beginnings are in order, and you are bound to feel some level of excitement as new chances come your way.” — Oscar Auliq-Ice runway straight ahead take off for new adventure new year’s horizon * * * 2024 Lift-off ~ Barbie’s iconic pink plane takes off for new year • SignCraft creation in Niantic … More 2024 Lift-off
“Winter is a glorious spectacle of glittering fractals complete with a soundscape and atmosphere entirely its own.” — Anders Swanson crystals of winter frosted signature fills air spirited greeting * * * Season’s Atmosphere ~ Frosty signatures fill air around Niantic Light Parade float • Photo by Jan Logozzo ٭ “Frosty Spirits” haiku and blog … More Frosty Spirits
“Is not this a true autumn day? Just the still melancholy that I love— that makes life and nature harmonize.” — George Eliot pumpkins tell of fall signal winter’s call for warmth spiced cider brews * * * Signs of Autumn ~ Cider in the air • Old Cider Mill photo and “Autumn Brew” haiku … More Autumn Brew
“The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.” — Pamela Hansford Johnson burning crevices saturated sponge of fire folded into night * * * Saturated ~ Sponge of fire washes the sky • Photo and “On Fire” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“It matters little how much equipment we use; it matters much that we be masters of all we do use.” — Sam Abell industrial might immense scale abstract form precarious mass * * * Sculptured Landscape ~ Magnetic machinery • Photo and “Industrial Strength” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“My day is done, and I am like a boat drawn on the beach, listening to the dance-music of the tide in the evening.” — Rabindranath Tagore oh, the day is done with it goes clear light of time shooting stars move in * * * Shrewsbury River Sunset ~ Boats at rest as sun … More Day Is Done
“As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.” — Nelson Mandela bedraggled at best rows and rows still standing tall waving burnished heads * * * Standing Tall ~ Ready for rest • Sunflowers photo by Jan Logozzo • Blog post and “In Need of … More In Need of Rest
“Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretense.” — Marcus Aurelius bait fish serve as lure sea churns in feeding mayhem sky of frenzied wings * * * Feeding Frenzy ~ Gulls jostle for fish • Photo by Jan Logozzo • Blog … More Frenzy
“When you possess light within, you see it externally.” — Anas Nin * * * Galaxy ~ One thousand candles • Photo by Andrew Finn • “Brilliance” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023
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