“Some hats can only be worn if you’re willing to be jaunty, to set them at an angle and to walk beneath them with a spring in your stride as if you’re only a step away from dancing.” — Neil Gaiman wear that jaunty cap adds character plus height generates laughter * * * Jaunty … More Chapeau
“All churches are an echo of this — the Cathedral of Nature.” — Seth Adam Smith serene gracefulness quiet for suffering souls low-hanging peace * * * Nature’s Cathedral ~ Cluster of tiny heavenly trumpets sound hymnal peace • Dendrobium orchids at Flamingo Gardens, Davie, Florida, photo by Jan Logozzo • “Prayers for Ukraine” haiku … More Prayers for Ukraine
“Celebrate endings — for they precede new beginnings.” — Jonathan Lockwood Huie change defines new year prospect of fresh start invites robust leap ahead * * * Puma breaks free of underbrush ~ Flamingo Botanical Gardens, Davie, Florida, photo and “New Beginnings” haiku by Mary O’Connor. With best wishes for a happy and healthy … More New Beginnings
“The critical part of a balance in life is choosing priorities.” — Byron Pulsifer “Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.” — Dr. Seuss * * * Flamingo Balancing Act … More Balancing Act
“I really worked at becoming more assertive, and now none of my friends talk to me.” — Wendy Wasserstein “The biggest difference between being assertive and being aggressive is how your words and behaviors affect the rights and well-being of others.” — Sharon Anthony Bower * * * Listen to me! ~ White Ibis (male … More Assertiveness
“Stop sitting on the fence. Life is waiting on the other side.” — Tiarra Tompkins “When you create a fence, you keep people out. But you also limit your mobility.” — Christopher Bollen * * * On the Fence ~ White Ibis silhouettes nicely against cerulean blue sky • Photo by Jan Logozzo, Flamingo Gardens, … More On the Fence
“God be thanked that there are some in the world to whose hearts the barnacles will not cling.” — J.G. Holland “Bad memories can attach themselves like barnacles to the hulls of our lives. And, like barnacles, they have a disproportionately large amount of drag.” — Richard Paul Evans * * * Beak of male … More Barnacles
“At home, I love reaching out into that absolute silence, when you can hear the owl or the wind.” — Amanda Harlech It’s after midnight and the moon is in the sky. Listen to the wind, or is it the great owl’s cry? Silent is his shadow, as he sets his sight on those found … More Night Owl
“It’s not an accidental entanglement; it’s an intentional knot. Love belongs with belonging.” — Brené Brown “People often get very entangled in their work and life, so de-stressing is very important to keep generating fresh ideas and provide satisfaction with one’s activities.” — Sunidhi Chauhan * * * Tied in Knots ~ Flamingo sleeps in … More Entangled
“Don’t ever ruffle feathers you can’t straighten.” — Unknown “The first problem I had with conducting was coming out on stage and turning my back on the audience. It was an utterly foreign sensation. I always felt as if my rear end were hanging out. That particular portion of my anatomy suddenly seemed enormous, living … More Ruffled Feathers
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