“Patience is power. Patience is not an absence of action, rather it is ‘timing’— it waits on the right time to act, for the right principles and in the right way.” — Fulton J. Sheen time and patience win accomplish what brawn cannot principled power * * * Great Blue Heron portrays the commanding beauty … More Patience
“The physical language of the body is so much more powerful than words.” — Bill Irwin classical movements lines and shapes of expression loftiest language * * * Aerial Maneuver ~ Great Blue Heron lands smoothly—a finished ballet • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Ballerina” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2024
“The contemplation of beauty causes the soul to grow wings.” — Plato winged beauty rises a shaped and shadowed sculpture art with heart and soul * * * Capture the Moment ~ Winged sculpture formed • Photo of Great Blue Heron by Jan Logozzo • Blog post and “Contemplation” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023 … More Contemplation
“I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” — Lao Tzu watch the heron fish stand still, alert to presence lesson in patience * * * Master of the Fish ~ Great Blue Heron stands still and waits out his prey • “Patience” haiku and watercolor painting … More Patience
“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
“Hidden in the glorious wildness like unmined gold.” — John Muir do you see me there among the lines and shadows deceiving patterns * * * Can you find me? ~ Great Blue Heron swallows fish dinner • Photo and “Deceiving” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 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
“Sometimes I sit and think and other times I just sit.” —Leroy Satchel Paige paying attention staying still to hear and see mysteries unfold * * * Still as a Statue ~ Great Blue Heron, just sitting • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Observation” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2022 See What Is Just … More Observation
“If you concentrate on small, manageable steps, you can cross unimaginable distances.” — Shaun Hick one foot at a time step carefully in unknown invisible traps * * * Step at a Time ~ Great Blue Heron steps carefully over unknown ground • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Step Carefully” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor … More Step Carefully
“We each survive in our own way.” — Sarah J. Maas feeling left behind as others pursue their dreams no journey the same * * * Left Behind ~ While most Great Blue Herons migrate south for the winter, a few weather the winter up north. Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Left Behind” haiku poem … More Left Behind
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