“I am a gourmand. I like to eat. When I have something that I like, I tend to have too much of it. That is a guilty pleasure.” — Joel Robuchon * * * Culprit: caught in the act — Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2018
“Are you trapped in a situation, or are you trapped in how you are thinking about the situation?” — Akiroq Brost * * * Cormorant hooked on derelict fishing line.* — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018 *Fishing piers are often places where miscast fishing lures and lines become wrapped around pilings, entangling birds … More Trapped
“Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now.” — Mattie Stepanek * * * Ft Lauderdale Sunset Vista — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2018
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” — Mark Twain * * * Great Blue poised for the catch — Photo at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, Florida, by Mary O’Connor © 2018
“The path to success is to take massive, determined actions.” — Tony Robbins * * * Hunter at heart — Eastern Gray Squirrel photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018
“We can bring positive energy into our daily lives by smiling more, talking to strangers in line, replacing handshakes with hugs, and calling our friends just to tell them we love them.” — Brandon Jenner * * * Anyone know what this ‘happy face’ pale yellow flower, found growing in sunny Florida, is … More Happy Face
“The contemplation of beauty causes the soul to grow wings.” — Plato * * * Pelican at rest — Watercolor painting by Mary O’Connor © 2018 Click here to see more of Mary’s wildlife paintings and pet portraits.
“Stand up for what is right even if you stand alone.” — Suzy Kassem * * * Standing Tall — Great Blue Heron photo by Mary O’Connor © 2018
“You have right to experiment with your life. You will make mistakes. And they are right too.” — Anaïs Nin Frank Stella: Experiment and Change exhibition at NSU Art Museum, Ft Lauderdale, Florida, offers insight into the artist’s experimentation from minimalism (e.g. the geometry of simple black paintings) to maximalism (e.g. the spatially complex sculptures … More Experiment
“You can look in the mirror and find a million things wrong with yourself. Or you can look in the mirror and think, ‘I feel good, I have my health, and I’m so blessed.’ That’s the way I choose to look at it.” — Isla Fisher * * * Perception of beauty — Iguana … More Acceptance
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