News Fasting

A L O H A !

" You yourself, 

as much as anybody

 in the entire universe,

 deserve your love

 and affection. "

                Buddha

Tiny People on a Tiny Bridge -OR Am I Dreaming?

" There are very few 

monsters 

that warrant the 

fear we have 

of them."

       Andre " Le Giant" Gide

"The light of the future

 casts the shadows 

of tomorrow."

                 Sun Ra 

([:])

You and I care;

We are not sociopaths.

When we see others

in pain

we feel pain too.

Heartbreak, we know,

causes brain activity

identical to physical

pain.

People, and animals

even die of a broken

heart.

Today our world

is hyper-linked.

And thanks for that,

or I would not 

even know

Y O U.

But it also means

that we are exposed

to war, violence,

intransigence,

ignorance,

intolerance and greed

24/7 with

each breaking news

story.

We must be aware,

we must vote

and share

our truth.

BUT NOT

All Day / Every Day.

The first meal

of the day

is called

"Break Fast."

Digestion is best

when given regular

rest.

Your heart,

brain,

and soul

too.

After leaving Your

"Hello" in comments,

visit another online

friend, play with

you family.

Just rest

from news

for awhile.

Whatever is good,

or beautiful 

or true-

feast on THAT.

After all:

We ARE what

we eat!

I love you,

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Emotionally True Pancake

A   L   O   H   A !

"Sit down before fact

 as a little child, 

be prepared to 

give up every 

preconceived notion... 

or you shall learn

 nothing."

                       Thomas H. Huxley

"I have never 

been hurt 

by anything 

I didn't say."

                 Calvin Coolidge

 "There ain't no pancake 
so thin 
it ain't got two sides. ..."

"The first pancake 

is always lumpy." 

 Russian Proverb

([\./])

When I worked with teens

I was very invested in 

giving them my attention

and believing in them.

Sometimes they complained

about some person or situation:

The principal said-

Mom said-

Yes, Mom, 

or the Principal

can be rude,

or even wrong.

B U T

By going off half-cocked,

based on 1 person's version

I have learned to my

embarrassment

that there are 

ALWAYS

at LEAST two sides

to everything,

two versions of every story.

I have learned

to withhold judgement

instead of reacting

passionately.

(What was that Grandma

said about counting 

to ten?)

My version of events

is Emotionally True

to me.

Yours to You.

Yet, those truths

are but parts

of a bigger

T r  u  t  h.

I have learned

not to argue with 

Emotional Truths.

They are facts.

It is a rare person

who can see beyond

their own

Emotional Truths

to walk a mile

in the Other's shoes.

I work towards being that person.

Join us.

Together we can

change the

Way the World 

Works!

Who's with me?

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Bonus Info:

No matter how flat you make a pancake, 

it still has two sides. 

Step into the other person's shoes 

and try to see their side of the story. 

Try to understand the other person 

and why they acted in a hurtful way. 

Try not to judge them. 

Conversely, examine your role in the feud. 

Did you do or saying something hurtful? 

Did you promise something 

and then back out of your agreement? 

Keep in mind 

the other person 

probably has some valid points that you need 

to weigh and consider. 

"Dr. Phil" McGraw.

Hawaiian Ranch Mural

On a TRUCK!  

A  L   O  H  A,    Y'All!

 Oh look, Tex: a FENCE too!!!

Kolohe means

 "rascal", "wild"

 in the Hawaiian 

language

I'm the cowgirl in pink

See other cool murals

Here

Thanks Pardner!

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Rhyming Red End of the Spectrum

A  L  O  H  A !

Pink Sky -

 Be My Guy

Pink Castle -

 I'm Your Vassal

 Pink Flower 

Symbol of Power

Shade Fella, 

Left Umbrella

Low Crescent Moon -

Horizon Last June

Smooth Groove -

Approve? Remove?

([:])

Thanks, Friends!

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Things To Do Every Day

A  L  O  H  A !

Study the sky long enough to see

 the clouds move and change.

Go outside. Walk Around. 

Share Friendship With an Animal

That's THREE right there!

Pause to remember that 

Life is a mystery,

guarded guided by 

mysterious

Energies

Make room in your heart

for your own limitations -

 Wonder

([/])

Thank You!

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Skywatch Hawaii

A L O H A !

Sky Galleon Over Waikiki

Lenticular Saucer of Light

"The outer space beings

 are my brothers. 

They sent me here. 

They already

 know my music."

                        Sun Ra 

Castles Mountains Majesty Pacific

([\])

See other Sky Watchers

Here

                               Warmly, cloudia

Humility is Not Humiliation

A  L  O  H  A !

Bow to the Sun

Your greatest fear

is

Your Biggest

O P P O R T U N I T Y

[ FEAR-PORTUNITY? ] 

“Every person 

that you meet 

knows something 

you don't; 

learn from them.” 

                  H. Jackson Brown Jr

" Pride makes us 

artificial and 

humility makes 

us real."

                 Thomas Merton

Self Portrait

"Humility is 

the solid foundation 

of all virtues."

              Confucius

"Posturing

is for punks!"

            cloudia

([])

Seems to me

our culture has lost 

the distinction

 between humility 

and humiliation. 

Comment Pixie?

"It ain't the heat,

 it's the humility."

         Yogi Berra

[ where did she find that? ]

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