Conviction
June 7, 2018
“If you can convince yourself that you look fabulous, you can save yourself the trouble of primping.” — Andy Warhol * * * Preening Cormorants — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018
Category: Sweet Spots
Best Appearance
June 4, 2018
“The only rule is don’t be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in.” — Paris Hilton * * * Downright showy — Male house finch, photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018
Morning visitor
May 31, 2018
“I like when guests come over early and we chop veggies and talk and play music.” — John Stamos * * * Visiting female house finch — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018
Wonder
May 28, 2018
“Magic is seeing wonder in nature’s every little thing, seeing how wonderful the fireflies are and how magical are the dragonflies.” — Ama H. Vanniarchchy * * * Painted Skimmer Dragonfly — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2018
Uncalled for
May 24, 2018
“Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?” — Frida Kahlo * * * Osprey in flight — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018
Budding Beauty
May 17, 2018
“Open the bloom of your heart and become a gift of beauty to the world.” — Bryant McGill * * * Beauty, tightly wrapped — Photo of lilac buds by Mary O’Connor © 2018
Pushover
May 14, 2018
“I’m easy to work with, not a pushover, but I respond to criticism and find it inspiring.” — Ben Elton * * * Ready to rock ‘n roll! — Harbor seal at rest off Connecticut coast. Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2018
Singing
May 10, 2018
“The whole basis of my singing is feeling. Unless I feel something, I can’t sing.” — Billie Holliday * * * “When the finches don’t sing…” — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018
Be Different
May 7, 2018
“A tulip doesn’t strive to impress anyone. It doesn’t struggle to be different than a rose. It doesn’t have to. It is different. And there’s room in the garden for every flower.” — Marianne Williamson * * * Beauty in numbers — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018
Pleasure
May 3, 2018
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” — Hal Borland “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” —Anne Bradstreet * * * Breath of spring — Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2018
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 