“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
“Just smiling at someone walking down the street can make the person’s day. It’s all about paying it forward.” — Mariska Hargitay To experience an example of what it means to make someone’s day, I only needed to step out my front doorway the other morning and encounter the surprise handiwork of nine-year-old neighbor friend … More Reason to smile!
“Satisfaction of one’s curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life.” — Linus Pauling Curious cows become serious art critics as they gather round artist sketching during 2010 Lyme Art Association Tiffany Farms benefit paint-out. * * * Curious critics — Watercolor painting by Mary O’Connor © 2018
“A lily or a rose never pretends, and its beauty is that it is what it is.” — Jiddu Krishnamurti * * * Unadulterated Beauty — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” — Edgar Degas Aubrey, Ava and Olivia enjoy a summer afternoon watching an artist transform the gardens of the Florence Griswold Museum into a work of art. The three had just completed a tour of Miss Florence’s house, getting a taste of life … More Artists’ Colony
“At the end of the day, the goals are simple: safety and security.” — Jodi Rell When on the ground eating or resting, Canada geese typically position one or more birds near the edge of the flock as a sentry or guard. As with many other fowl or animals that live in groups and are … More Sentry
“We carry our homes within us, which enables us to fly.” — John Cage Hermit crabs make perfect pets. They carry their own homes, painted with their own artwork, traveling in their own spaces, leaving trails of smiles. * * * Aniela’s and Nataly’s Hermit crab friends — Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2018 … More Painted pets
“If you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it’s your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else.” — Georgia O’Keeffe Commissioned by Dole (then Hawaiian Pineapple Company) to paint a pineapple while visiting Hawaii, Georgia O’Keeffe fell in love with Hawaii’s lush plant life … More Visions of Hawai’i
“Renovating an old house is not about making them look new…it is about making new unnecessary.” — Ty McBride Originally a houseboat, the Maggie P today sits aloft on wood pilings at the edge of the Connecticut River South Cove to which, caught in a storm, she once drifted and beached. Abandoned, she was subsequently … More Summer life
“In a simple and a peaceful cottage with a beautiful view, you will not be dreaming about the palaces or the heaven, because you already have a perfect thing!” — Mehmet Murat ildan The old weather-beaten red-shingled cottage on Kelsey Island holds fond memories as a destination for childhood picnics and lazy summers by the … More Memories
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 