“You have the freedom to be yourself, your true self, here and now, and nothing can stand in your way.” — Richard Bach barriers loom large propelled by thrust of vision nothing beyond reach * * * Jonathan Livingston Seagull Clone ~ Herring Gull in flight • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Vision” haiku poem … More Vision
“The American Dream may be slipping away. We have overcome such challenges before. To recover the Dream requires knowing where it came from, how it lasted so long and why it matters so much.” — Jon Meacham loss of future dreams occurs with eyes closed-up tight let light find way in * * * American … More American Dream
“Hope is the thing with feathers” — Emily Dickinson overcoming angst unassailable hope wins trust in country strong * * * Basking in Beauty ~ Red Crowned Amazon Parrot photo by Jan Logozzo • “Promise” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2021
“No problem of human making is too great to be overcome by human ingenuity, human energy, and the untiring hope of the human spirit.” — William J. Clinton strength of conviction fuels force of ingenuity new ways of working * * * Ingenuity at Work ~ Maasai youngster finds joy in the Tanzanian world around … More Ingenuity
“Peace is not the absence of war but the presence of justice.” — Harrison Ford “For the hanged and beaten, for the shot, drowned and burned, for the tortured, tormented and terrorized, for those abandoned by the rule of law, we will remember. With hope because hopelessness is the enemy of justice. With courage because … More Justice
“Certainty creates strength. Certainty gives one something upon which to learn. Uncertainty creates weakness. Uncertainty makes one tentative if not fearful, and tentative steps, even when in the right direction, may not overcome significant obstacles.” — John M. Barry * * * Normally fleet-footed plover takes tentative steps over shore rocks — Photo by … More Tentativeness
“Life is a series of waves to be embraced and overcome.” — Danny Meyer “There’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away.” — Sarah Kay “A woman’s heart is a deep ocean of secrets.” — … More Waves
