“Rivers run through our history and folklore, and link us as a people. They nourish and refresh us and provide a home for dazzling varieties of fish and wildlife and trees and plants of every sort. — Charles Kuralt caught in its spell feeling its healing power the fire of water * * * Down … More Nourishment
“Indeed the river is a perpetual gala, and boasts each month a new ornament.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson flotsam and jetsam arm the stream with strings and keys basis of its song * * * Goldfish Adds Shine to Pool ~ Photo at Harkness Memorial State Park by Jan Logozzo • ”Shine” haiku by Mary … More Shine
“There is warmth in gratitude. It thaws the frozen river and lets it flow again.” — Mary Welch chasing warmth away ice competes with winter’s force unmatched headway * * * Rushing River ~ Freed of ice • Photo at Devil’s Hopyard, East Haddam, CT and “Ice Cold” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2021
“The fruit of silence is tranquility.” — Arabian Proverb “The river is such a tranquil place, a place to sit and think of romance and the beauty of nature, to enjoy the elegance of swans and the chance of a glimpse of a kingfisher.” ― Jane Wilson-Howarth * * * Morning Meditation ― Every day … More Tranquility
“Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go…” May this day be just one of many, many more to be thankful for! A Happy Thanksgiving to all! * * * Thanksgiving poem by Lydia Maria Child — Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 