Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Miracles Growing

 A L O H A  From
H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U

May the stars carry
your sadness away,
May the flowers fill
your heart with beauty,
May hope forever wipe
away your tears,
And, above all, may
silence make you strong.
Chief Dan George,
Tsleil-Waututh Nation




Every time we remember 
to say "thank you," 
we experience nothing less 
than heaven on earth.
Sarah Ban Breathnach










Honi is a Polynesian greeting
that involves two people
touching noses and inhaling simultaneously. It's a
traditional way to greet
others, regardless of gender. 





Out of difficulties 
grow miracles.
Jean de La Bruyère





ᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬᄬ
Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia






There's light at the end,
That's what they say, But look and see,
There's a glow all along the way! Even in darkness,
Shimmers if slight, Dancing and humming
Such curious light! Challenges can look
like shadows too tall, But what if they turned
Into friends after all? Each twist and curve,
A chance to explore, To learn and to grow, and
Become something more. Remember when facing
A tunnel so long, Your friend the light
That is there all along. In laughter and kindness,
In friendship and play, Even life's darkness
Can't keep joy away. Cloudia Charters

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Winner Regardless

 A L O H A  From

H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U

Never be in a hurry; 
do everything quietly 
and in a calm spirit.
Do not lose your inner 
peace for anything 
whatsoever, even if your 
whole world seems upset.
What is anything in life 
compared to peace of soul?
     Francis de Sales


Cooper Hawk

When a leader disregards 
constitutional order, they 
give up legitimacy and 
the people are justified in 
treating them as a 
thief and a robber. 
Whosoever in authority 
exceeds the power given 
him by the law and makes 
use of the force he has 
under his command…ceases in 
that to be a magistrate; and, 
acting without authority, may be opposed, as any other man, 
who by force invades the 
right of another.”  
John Locke 1690 *
Second Treatise on Government






Wong Ho Lane @ Young St. Honolulu
Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, 
or a ladder. 
Help someone's 
soul heal. 
Walk out of 
your house 
like a shepherd.
   Rumi 





Appreciate every moment
because this moment
is your precious life.
An appreciation of what
you have brings the
ultimate abundance
in your life.
  Debasish Mridha






Regardless of how 
you feel inside, always try 
to look like a winner. 
Even if you are behind, 
a sustained look of control 
and confidence can give you 
a mental edge that 
results in victory. 
  Diane Arbus


୫୫୫୫୫୫୫୫୫୫୫୫୫୫୫୫୫୫୫୫

Love You,
 Cloudia & Pixie


Though she be but little,
she is fierce.
Shakespeare,
 A Midsummer Night's Dream

*John Locke is considered a crucial figure in the development of democracy because his political philosophy, particularly his ideas about natural rights, the social contract, and the right to revolution, laid the foundation for the concept of government based on the consent of the governed, significantly influencing the American Revolution and the U.S. Constitution, where principles like separation of powers and individual liberties are deeply rooted in his theories.

Monday, February 24, 2025

The Last Time You Changed

A L O H A  From

H O N O L U L U

Some believe
it is only great power
that can hold evil in check,
but that is not
what I have found.
It is the small everyday
deeds of ordinary folk that
keep the darkness at bay.
Small acts of kindness
and love.
J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit, pub. 1937





The turquoise tide
shimmered in shades
of mermaid tails against
the alabaster shore. Karen Marie Moning 



You're only as young as
the last time you
changed your mind.
Timothy Leary




Moonbeams tiptoe,
Dreams begin to show.
Cloudpuff pillows float on by,
People's wishes
crossing the sky.
Imagination takes its flight,
Enthralling embrace
Of the burgeoning night.
Cloudia Charters



I dream.
Sometimes I think
that's the only
right thing to do. Haruki Murakami


ᨀᨁᨂᨃᨄᨅᨆᨇᨈᨉᨋ

Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia




Power Water
Be like water 
making its way 
through cracks
Do not be assertive, 
but adjust to the object, 
and you shall find a way 
around or through it.
   Bruce Lee

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Inclusiveness

 A L O H A  From

H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U

By accepting yourself
and fully being
what you are, your
simple presence can
make others happy.
    Buddha 




An authentically empowered 
person is humble.
This does not mean 
the false humility
of one who stoops 
  It is the inclusiveness of
 one who responds to
the beauty of each soul.
                    Gary Zukav 







Don’t seek to be happy;
let everyone else chase
after that rainbow.
Seek to be kind, and you’ll
find the rainbow follows you.
    Richelle E. Goodrich





Do not let the bitterness 
steal your sweetness.
 Take pride that even though 
the rest of the world 
may disagree, you still 
believe it to be 
a beautiful place.
Iain S. Thomas



𐹢𐹢𐹢𐹢𐹢𐹢𐹢𐹢𐹢𐹢𐹢𐹢




Adenium obesum, desert rose

In a world where kindness is a rebellious act let's all become rebels!





Ah, the patter of little feet
 around the house. 
There's nothing 
like having a 
midget 
for a butler.
      W. C. Fields

ꡎꡎꡎꡎꡎꡎꡎꡎꡎꡎꡎꡎꡎꡎꡎꡎ
Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie


Linking To

Monday Murals

Jaipur Garden Affair





Putting On A Happy Face



Saturday, February 22, 2025

Alive And Drunk

 A L O H A  From

H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U


This is a wonderful day, 
I have never seen 
this one before.
Maya Angelou





"Omne trium perfectum"
From Latin: "everything that
comes in threes is perfect"



A turquoise given
by a loving hand
carries with it
happiness and
good fortune.
Judy Hall



I am alive, and
drunk on sunlight.
George R.R. Martin




While in the midst 
of serious internal growth 
respect your need to rest.
   yung pueblo



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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie


 Linking To
Saturday Critters



Friday, February 21, 2025

Just Keep Rising

 A L O H A  From
H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U

I believe the image is 
always driven by 
the experience. 
You're always trying to 
capture what you feel 
more than what you see.
  Andy Mumford





I want to photograph the considerable ceremonies of our present. I want to gather them, like somebody's grandmother putting up preserves, because they will have been so beautiful. Diane Arbus



Secret To Longevity
Eat your vegetables,
have a positive outlook,
be kind to people,
and smile.
Kamada Nakazato,
Okinawan centenarian




Yes, I struggle.
Sometimes I hurt
Often searching
For just the right word.  

Thoughts slip through
Fishes elusive and bright.  
Garden of echoes
Longing for light.  

Colors collide
In a tempest of dreams.  
Resilience unfurls 
Growing stronger it seems.

In the cracks of my soul,
Where the wildflowers grow, 
There’s beauty in struggle  
Learning to let go.
     Cloudia Charters 

𓀞𓀟𓀠𓀡𓀢𓀣𓀤𓀥

Love You,
Pixie and Cloudia


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