“Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet.” — Jeremy Bentham celestial presence opening wide to the sun spreading their stardust *. *. * Star-shaped tulips are unique varieties characterized by pointed or widely spaced petals that open wide in full sun to form radiant, star-like … More Star-shaped
“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” — Kahill Gibran frosted with beauty chalice of light and passion banquet of springtime *. *. * Pink Impression tulips, with their luminous soft empire-rose toned cup of white-tipped petals, call for a toast to springtime • “Toast to Springtime” haiku and … More Toast to Springtime
“The flowers are full of honey, but only the bee finds out the sweetness.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe honey sweet tonic soft yellow glow and fragrance goblets of pleasure *. *. * En masse displays of Purissima tulips are breathtaking with their waves of snowy white goblet-shaped blossoms, flushed with warm yellow centers. Also … More Pure Pleasure
“Tulips were a tray of jewels.” — E.M. Forster sign of season’s change fever of color and cheer tulip mania *. *. * Carrying on.their Dutch family tulip growers’ heritage, owners of Wicked Tulips Flower Farm create springtime ribbons of colorful jewels. With more than 1.5 million tulip bulbs planted annually and over 100 different … More Spring Fever
“Every day is not just another assignment; it is a small, but contained, voyage of discovery.” — David Doubilet leaving safe harbor open to uncertainty testing the unknown *. *. * Destined to become one of the most tragic legends of the sea, the doomed RMS Titanic steams toward its intended New York destination with … More Voyage
“What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight — it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower you talkin’ to me? power of size dynamic positive mind wins *. *. * More than 170 to 180 bird species of large and small shapes and sizes … More Mindset
“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” — Coco Chanel quiet elegance delicate simplicity arresting statement *. *. * Long, filamentous plumes set off Snowy Egret’s pure beauty • Photo in Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida, by Jan Logozzo • “Pure Elegance” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026.
“Diving is the discovery of space, of the unknown, the immense adventure.” — Jacques Cousteau step into untold explore frontiers of newness thrill of discovery *. *. * Often called “ironheads” due to their featherless heads and necks, wood storks favor cypress swamps and mangroves for nesting • Photo at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida by … More Deep Dive
“A smile is like an instant facelift and an instant mood lift.” — Christie Brinkley reach high to the sky lift spirits above darkness lofty horizons *. *. * One of over 2,000 carvings by Zimbabwean artists in the Bonnet House ZimSculpt exhibition, “Lift Me Higher” expresses its mood-lifting story in stone • Photo by … More Lift Me Up
“Family is where life begins and love never ends.” — Oprah Winfrey prized family time bonding though gene-seeded love foundation of life *. *. * Carved out of one piece of semi-precious Sprinstone, “United Family” sculpture speaks to the central role of family life. Over 2,000 carvings by Zimbabwean artists are found at the ZimSculpt … More Family Time
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