Saturday, May 2, 2026

Good Wise Critters


  A  L  O  H  A 

From

Honolulu

Gratitude is the 
quiet spark that turns 
ordinary moments into 
a flame of peace 
and contentment.
 Joseph Meyering Sr



A sense of curiosity is nature's original school of education. Smiley Blanton



Hawaiian  Monk  Seal

Every day 
we have a choice.
How you see the world
determines 
the world you see.
Look for the good.
See the possibilities.
Remember, challenges
are opportunities.
  Jon Gordon






The good and the wise lead quiet lives. Euripides

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Cloudia & Pixie

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Friday, May 1, 2026

Inhabited Garden

  A  L  O  H  A 

From

Honolulu

Have a spirit so beautiful
that when people see you
all they notice is your glow.
Germany Kent




I place a high moral value
on the way people behave. I find it repellent to have a lot, and to behave with anything other than courtesy in the old sense of the word - politeness of the heart, a gentleness of the spirit. Fran Lebowitz




In hard times, people don't want to be told to look on the bright side. They want to know you're on their side. Adam Grant




Crinum asiaticum, a type of spider lily

A star 
never lets anything
dull its sparkle,
not even darkness.
 Matshona Dhliwayo







Sometimes the most urgent
and vital thing you can
possibly do is take
a complete rest.
           Ashleigh Brilliant 


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We Love You

               Cloudia & Pixie


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To know someone who thinks & feels with us, and who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden. Goethe

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Merrily Shall I Live

  A  L  O  H  A 

From

Honolulu

Can words describe
the fragrance
of the very breath
of Spring?
Neltje Blanchan



Morning never forgets.
In any sort of weather
She knows just how to arise.
This man is already here
Wondering about the day.
The dog knows better
Running ahead
Circling back
Stitching the man
To her heart.
No commands break the air
Just soft negotiations
Between the waves and sand.
The dog returns
leans once
against his leg.
The sun lifts
with quiet ceremony.
For a moment
We are not lonely
Not waiting
Nor remembering.
Grateful bodies
Held briefly
In the rising light.
Cloudia Charters



Crinum is a genus of about 180 species of perennial plants that have large showy flowers on leafless stems, and develop from bulbs. They are found in seasonally moist areas, including marshes, swamps, depressions and along the sides of streams and lakes in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide.



Merrily, merrily shall I live now,
Under the blossom 
that hangs on the bough.
 William Shakespeare 



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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie





I enjoy the Spring more than the Autumn now. One does, I think, as one gets older. Virginia Woolf, Jacob's Room




Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Sunset Advice

  A  L  O  H  A 

From

Honolulu

"Advice from the Sunset"
Be amazing
Savor special moments
Close the day with beauty
Have a glow about you
Keep your inner fire burning
Make a dramatic exit
Show your true colors.
 Ilan Shamir 


Cosmos sulphureus

 By choosing to be 
our most authentic 
and loving self, 
we leave a trail 
of magic 
everywhere we go.
                Emmanuel Dagher 



Beauty is whatever
gives joy.
Hugh Nibley


Life is a series of 
unique opportunities. 
It's our job to find 
the happiness in
each one.
     Rick Remender 


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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia 

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I know not all that may be coming,
but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing. Herman Melville

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Concrete, Palms and Daylight


 A  L  O  H  A 

From

Honolulu

When words are both 
true and kind, 
they can 
change the world.
                 Buddha



Even a brick wants 
to be something.
Louis Kahn

 



There's a difference between the loneliness that hollows you out and the solitude that fills you up - and the people who know the difference tend to live more quietly, more honestly

Avery White


In Hawaiian Pidgin, “any kine”
means “any kind,”
“anything,” or “whatever.”
Example: “We get (have)
any kine snacks.”




Keep a few $1 bills in your pocket to give away when you see folks in need. Even picking up a piece of litter as you walk down the street. Be kind to the people you interact with. Give compliments and friendly greetings. Try not to judge others. You can’t fix this broken world alone. But you can take care of yourself, make a small difference with the choices you make every day, tune out the chaos and look for joy anywhere you can find it.

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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie


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