“To a young heart, everything is fun.” — Charles Dickens notions of childhood pinwheels of fancied delight spontaneous fun * * * Petaled Pinwheel ~ Instrument of Fun • Wheel of petals photo by Jan Logozzo • Blog post with “Fanciful” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“Those who want to get wet need no umbrella!” — Mehmet Murat ildan dip in little toe hard to fly if wings too wet dry before take-off * * * Heavy feathers ~ Thoroughly wet Great Blue Heron stands stock still • Photo and “All Wet” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“Black and white creates a strange dreamscape that color never can. “ — Jack Antonoff color exclusion exposes layer of truth unadorned beauty * * * Exposed ~ Unsurpassed in beauty, Great White Egret displays pure white plumage • Photo at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray, Fla. by Jan Logozzo • “Exposed” haiku by Mary O’Connor © … More Exposed
“The songs of our ancestors are also the songs of our children.” — Philip Carr-Gomm ancestor’s playthings suggest songs and stories past DNA passed on * * * My Father’s Portrait ~ Dad at age one with favorite toys • Photographer unknown • “Ancestry” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“Avoiding problems you need to face is avoiding the life you need to live.” — Paulo Coelho submerged and shielded away from potential harm avoiding Covid * * * Submerged ~ Turtle stays safe in his shell • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Submerged” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“The day we stop exploring is the day we commit ourselves to live in a stagnant world, devoid of curiosity, empty of dreams.” — Neil deGrasse Tyson head cocked to side what are you saying to me curious to know * * * Body Language ~ “I’m listening. What do you say?” • Photo of … More Curiosity
“Earth’s crammed with heaven.” — Elizabeth Barrett Browning river flows with gold nature’s enchantment runs deep concept of beauty * * * River of Gold ~ Spring beauty overflows the land • Field of Daffodils photo by Jan Logozzo • “Enchantment” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor • Best Easter and Passover greetings! © 2023
“Spending some time getting quiet can really be the best remedy for tangled situations.” — Lysa TerKeurst hopelessly tangled threads of life tied up in knots woven with falsehoods * * * Battle of the Strongest ~ Great Blue Heron catches snake. Snake wraps tail around Heron’s beak, keeping beak closed. Who will win? • … More All Tangled Up
“God gave you a gift of 84,600 seconds today. Have you used one of them to say thank you?” — William Arthur Ward seconds tick away countdown of daily blessings timely reflection * * * Making Minutes Count ~ Hands of Scottish train station clock serve as pointers to both passing and approaching time • … More Gratitude
“The world turned upside down —in a good way— for one black velvet night.” Karen Fortunati come Halloween night pumpkins grin to make us smile goblins try to scare * * * Upside Down Night ~ Halloween fixins • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Scary Stuff” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2022
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 