Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Perfection

  A  L  O  H  A 

From

Honolulu


Perfection of character 
is this: to live each day 
as if it were your last, 
without frenzy, without apathy, 
without pretence. 
   Marcus Aurelius




Never let hard lessons

harden your heart;

the hard lessons

of life are meant to

make you better,

not bitter.

  Roy T. Bennett



Every place is a goldmine.

You have only to

give yourself time...

and soon the most

insipid, most insignificant

place becomes a mirror

of the world, a window

on life...

  Tiziano Terzani






Even with a heart
that aches,  
the Dawn
still softly wakes;  
Gold gathers
on the sea,  
and life itself 
returns to me.


I give thanks
for this new day,  
for breath, for light, 
the grace along the way  
and pray the coming
 hours may be  
 kind, and gentle
With thee and me.
 Cloudia Charters 


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Love You,

Pixie & Cloudia

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Rainbows Do Not Argue

 

 A  L  O  H  A 
From
Honolulu
Rainbows do not argue
with the storm.
quietly they prove
the light.
I am still here,
and have learned
how to bend.
with color, with patience,
with grace that refuses
to break.
Be like the rainbow,
Standing in the rain
And shining.

Cloudia Charters

A wonderful bird is the pelican, His bill will hold more than his belican, He can take in his beak Enough food for a week But I'm damned if I see how the helican! Dixon Lanier Merritt
(1910)


The greatness of a person
is measured by the way
they treat the little guy.
Compassion for the weak
is a sign of greatness. 
   Myles Munroe


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Wild Bird Wednesday

Signs2




The first sign of

intelligence is curiosity.

The second is staying calm.

The third is helping others.

    Maxime Lagacé







A man with a pelican on his head 
is not much of a man, but a 
pelican with a man on his head 
is some pelican.
          Benny Guerriero

Monday, September 14, 2026

Don't Wonder


  A  L  O  H  A 
From
Honolulu

To be happy,
you need to:
1. Discover who
you really are.
2. Use it to help
other people.
Stephanie Harrison





Let your spirit rise
like a wave that has
somewhere splendid
to go!
Pixie





Don't Wonder

by Cloudia Charters 

Don't wonder

what is up ahead,

Or fear the coming view,

Just take the step

right next to mine,

And I will walk with you.


The road will twist,

Weather may turn,

We don't need

all the plans.

The journey is

the prize we get,

When courage 

Guides our hands.


So leave all worry

for tomorrow,

Watch the shadows fade,

Let's go and find

the beautiful

No need to be afraid.


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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie






Those who accept you 
as who you are, and 
who know you very well, 
are worth more than 
anything in the end.
     Bronnie Ware



Sunday, September 13, 2026

Began A Choice


  A  L  O  H  A 
From
Honolulu
Empathy is the
most radical of
human emotions. Gloria Steinem



To continue and to
continue and preserve
is power. What was hard to bear is sweet to remember. India Folk Wisdom


Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. Frank Zappa


Gratitude Began as a choice A quiet practice, Faithful voice. I welcomed it into My ordinary days: For rain, for sun, My life’s winding ways. I thanked the morning, Thanked the pain, Lessons carried me Through the rain; For birds in flight, Warm cup near, a friendly word, That song to hear. Then, slowly, Something in me grew I saw how much Is good and true. Each breath Revealed a gift to me, Moments whispering, 'Receive and see' Now gratitude Is not a task, Or something I must remember to ask. It has taken root And sets me free— Gratitude Is living me!


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Linking To
Monday Murals

A kind heart is a
fountain of gladness,
making everything
in its vicinity freshen
into smiles.
Washington Irving













Saturday, September 12, 2026

Essential


  A  L  O  H  A 
From
Honolulu
Remind me that all of this, every bit of it, is for love. Keep me fiercely kind. Laura Jean Truman




Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty - they merely move it from their faces into their hearts. Martin Buxbaum



Agreement is not essential. Mutual Respect is.

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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia

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The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. Albert Einstein


Friday, September 11, 2026

There Is A Light


  A  L  O  H  A 

From

Honolulu




There is a light that shines
beyond all things on earth,
beyond the highest,
the very highest heavens.
This is the light that
shines in your heart.
        Upanishads





The fragrance of flowers 
spreads only in the direction 
of the wind. But the 
goodness of a person 
spreads 
in all directions. 
     Chanakya




There is no glory in star 
or blossom till looked upon 
by a loving eye -
            William Cullen Bryant



Unity is that
we come together
despite our differences.
  Chris Singleton

ෛෛෛෛෛ

Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia

ෛෛෛෛෛ




Three Faces
By Pixie

Every face 
carries a story
some still waiting 
to be understood.


Thursday, September 10, 2026

Golden Fog


  A  L  O  H  A 
From
Honolulu
Angels of the sunset clouds, dancing in on wings of gold— they turn through amber
and lapis light before the evening
grows too old.





Multi-colored hybrid Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis


I'm right here right now and I want now to be the Golden Age. If only each generation would realize that the time for greatness is right now when they're alive. . . . . . the time to flower is now. Patti Smith





If you only walk on sunny days you'll never reach your destination. Paulo Coelho

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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie


ꦛꦛꦛ


Golden fog The lagoon is
dreaming yellow. Mist moves like a spirit Remembering its song.
When ordinary
Becomes sacred. Even the lagoon
Has a soul

Fog begins
To dance. Allow the light
To find you.
A quiet spirit
can transform a gray morning
into gold.