Thursday, December 5, 2013

Catharsis Cascade

A  L  O  H  A !

"  The thing that is really hard,
 and really amazing,
 is giving up 
on being perfect
 and beginning the 
work 
of becoming yourself. "

Anna Quindlen









" There is nothing like
 returning to a place
 that remains unchanged
 to find the ways
 in which you 
yourself 
have altered. "

Nelson Mandela






















"Butterfly Chasing Moon 
Through Silk Waves"

River roll on
Don't provocate
Just keep running
Catharsis will come.

Sooner or later
All that's left
Is the flavor
Of how You
Acted.

Deescalate! Flow on!
O River
Looking for
Your
Breakthrough.




Thank GOODNESS
life's storms always break.
We come out the other side
awed, and cleansed.

And should one be 
The One
that takes you?

WHAT away to go!

Celebrate, Friends
                          Fondly, cloudia

24 comments:

The Weaver of Grass said...

Mandela's words of wisdom as usual Cloudia are so uplifting.

Indrani said...

Excellent captures Cloudia!

eViL pOp TaRt said...

An excellent thought by Anna Quinden to ponder. And such lovely photographs! May your day be joy-filled, Cloudia!

foongpc said...

Thought provoking quotes! I like the tree and the rainbow! : )

Brian Miller said...

that first quote is so on the mark....you cant be anyone else..not well at least...

aloha from ca

Akelamalu said...

Loving the Mandela quote. x

Bob Bushell said...

Lovely ideas and sayings too.

TexWisGirl said...

i like the first 2 quotes. :)

LOLfromPasa said...

Wonderful quotes. Gives me something to think about. Love the photos!!

Charles Gramlich said...

every day, things change. Moods included. Life is change, and coming out the other side.

Elephant's Child said...

That first photo drew me in. Beautiful. And, as you know, I always love a rainbow.
Thank you.

Hattie said...

Glad for that rainbow!

LONDONLULU said...

Ah, these are sweeping images to match the sweeping words of wisdom, ALOHA!

Ash said...

Delightful photos and quotes, as always!

Cloudia said...

How amazing that we pondered MANDELA's words together on his last day!

Glad we have each other to share.

Thanks, Friends

rupam sarma said...

Truly amazing photos.
Have a nice weekend.

Anonymous said...

Another lovely post!

TALON said...

The world is poorer for the loss of Nelson Mandela. Your photos and words always strike a chord, Cloudia.

Maria said...

Hi Cloudia,


Images of beauty and words of wisdom. What more could a post want?

Maria

Couture Carrie said...

Beautiful post, darling!
RIP Mandela.

xoxox,
CC

Leovi said...

Wonderful photos! I love it all, especially the tree branches with those fantastic!

Pallavi said...

Love the quotes :)

Betty Manousos said...

great photos!
love the quote by nelson mandela.
rip nelson mandela.

21 Wits said...

May his words and memory live on within us all!