“Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see it.” — Confucius silky lightweight floss rises in commonplace world beauty shows power * * * Silky strands of milkweed fiber drift from burst pods. Naturally buoyant and water repellent, milkweed floss was valued during World War II to fill life jackets for soldiers. Two 20-pound bags … More Lightweight Power
“Study the past if you would define the future.” — Confucius Bog Oak sculpture Cong Bird by Galway artist Ronnie Graham overlooks the Cong River. Bog woods are unique to the peat bogs of Ireland where, over several thousand years, the tannins of the bog waters turned ancient submerged trees into haunting black wood and … More Antiquity
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” — Confucius in suit of armor scales and spines shimmer and shine presence of beauty * * * Best Dressed ~ Iguana shines in the sun • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Portrayal of Beauty” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2021
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Confucius drawn by dawning hope leaves security behind rises to new heights * * * Egret Rising ~ Great Egret rises above Oyster River marshes • Watercolor painting and “Rise Up” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2020 (See … More Rise Up
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” — Confucius “All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.” — John Wooden • The soft glow of the morning’s sunrise sets off the jagged peaks of the alpine mountain range. “We should all have personal … More Mountains and Landmarks
“We have two lives and the second begins when we realize we only have one.” — Confucius “If you want to be original just try being yourself, because God has never made two people exactly alike.” — Bernard Meltzer * * * Lesser Yellowlegs frequent marshes and mudflats, which is where photographer Jan … More Twins
but not everyone sees it.” — Confucius Tangle of thistles. Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2015
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