“In the world of chaos, let lavender be your calm oasis.” — Anonymous measure of calmness lavender-steeped breath of air unbottled healing * * * A versatile and fragrant herb, lavender offers numerous benefits, from stress relief to culinary delight • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Calming” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2024
“We have forgotten what rocks and plants still know – we have forgotten how to be – to be still – to be ourselves – to be where life is here and now.” — Eckhart Tolle finding place of peace relaxing in solitude realizing soul * * * A sanctuary of peacefulness, Lavender Pond, Killingworth, … More Tranquility
“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” – Maya Angelou light shining through reveals inner sense of peace tranquility glow * * * Shining Through ~ Red Lion Amaryllis in full bloom • Photo and “Tranquility” 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
“May you find serenity and tranquility in a world you may not always understand.” — Sandra Sturtz “Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility. Without this inner peace, no matter how comfortable your life is materially, you may still … More Inner Peace
“Happiness, not in another place but this place … not for another hour, but this hour.” — Walt Whitman * * * In the Moment — View from Hatchett’s Point, Waterford, Connecticut — photo by Mary O’Connor © 2017
“Living in harmony with one another brings inner tranquility.” — Lailah Gifty * * * “Our world” — Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2017
“It is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquility within consists in the good ordering of the mind, the realm of your own.” — Marcus Aurelius * * * Simple serenity. Photo by Jan Logozzo © 2016
it is useless to seek it elsewhere.” — La Rochefoucauld * * * Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2015
And if our times are difficult and perplexing, so are they challenging and filled with opportunity.” — Robert Kennedy Promising Reflections. Photo by Jane Kelsey © 2015
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 