“Toys are children’s words and play is their language.” —Garry L. Landreth imagination colorful favorite toys unlock the day’s fun * * * A Fun Day ~ Joseph holds the keys to hours of fun • “Playfulness” haiku poem and watercolor portrait by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“Having your head in the clouds, even for just a few minutes each day, is good for your mind, good for your body, and good for your soul.” — Gavin Pretor-Pinney clouds float nicely by shaped as the heart wants to see lie in the grass — enjoy * * * Old Man in the … More Cloud Shapes
“Too many simple green salads suffer from a lack of imagination.” — James Beard “To make a good salad is to be a brilliant diplomatist — the problem is entirely the same in both cases: To know how much oil one must mix with one’s vinegar.” — Oscar Wilde * * * Future Salads ~ … More Salad Greens
“Never underestimate a determined woman!” —Nyki Mack “I feel like I’m back visiting an old grandmother. She’s crotchety and eccentric, but also elegant, and anyone who doesn’t fall in love with her has no imagination.” — Tony Lema * * * Female Peacock ~ Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2020
“Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.” — Lauren Bacall “I see children as kites. You spend a lifetime to get them off the ground. You run with them until you’re breathless. They crash…you add a longer tail…you patch and comfort, adjust and teach. You watch them lifted by the winds and assure them … More Kite-flying
“Imagination is the power of the mind over the possibilities of things.” — William Stevens Typically known for her faux and decorative paintings, Old Lyme (Conn.) and Nantucket (Mass.) artist, Robin Breeding, pays tribute to Surrealism art in this 2018 holiday tree at the Florence Griswold Museum. Miniature handsewn mixed media ornaments represent key images … More Imagination let loose
Call it a wreath. See it as a crown. Know that it is a gift of love. Nine-year-old Olivia used her perception, imagination and creativity to fashion this perfect Christmas gift for her next-door neighbor. Knowing that her special friend was particularly fond of Tootsie Pops, but would be departing to warmer climes for the … More A Perfect Gift
“When you’re a kid, you lay in the grass and watch the clouds going over, and you literally don’t have a thought in your mind. It’s purely meditation, and we lose that.” — Dick Van Dyke “Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to … More Idle time
“Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities.” — Gloria Steinem Saks 5th Avenue, New York City, Holiday windows. * * * Photos by Mary O’Connor © 2016
“The realities of the world seldom measure up to the sublime designs of human imagination.” — Bryant H. McGill * * * “Art in Public Places” Las Olas Riverwalk sculpture, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; artists Gina Grosso and Neda Mokhtari; donated by Nova University School; photo by Mary O’Connor © 2015
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 