A L O H A !
" My witness is the empty sky. "
Jack Kerouac
" If your everyday practice is to open
to all your emotions,
to all your emotions,
to all the people you meet,
to all the situations you encounter,
without closing down...
then you will understand all the teachings
that anyone has ever taught. "
Pema Chodron
" None are so empty
as those who are full of themselves. "
Benjamin Whichcote
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When you interact with
prickly people
don't blame yourself-
after all,
you can't hug a
cactus.
But remember:
it's counterproductive
to kick one also!
A word to the wise.
warmly, cloudia
Lovely skies and quotes Cloudia. x
ReplyDeleteWise words as usual Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteI just think that someone must love prickly people and go from there. :) Good thoughts, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteSmiling. Gorgeous imagery.
ReplyDeleteThere's a Mexican cafe here where they serve sauteed cactus. Tasty stuff~~
Very wise words. I like cactus'. They have a pretty flower, only you have to have the patience to wait for it to bloom :)
ReplyDeleteCloudia....still clapping over the lovely skies...but the mailbox too FuNnY!...best photo ever with that quote!
ReplyDeleteVery nice shot!
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Aloha from Italy.
I've been dealing with one of those prickly persons lately myself. Thanks for the advice.
ReplyDeleteCloudia, I've given your lovely blog, an award! Enjoy and pick it up here! Karen
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Even a cactus has a flower. ;)
ReplyDeleteLove your mail box image. A fine perspective.
Cool post, Cloudia. Love the sentiments. I was in China for the past many weeks. I could read your quotes but not see the pictures, and I could not get the comment links to load. I was told the broadband was too slow, or perhaps it was something else...
ReplyDeleteLove the masts.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
I love that quote about people who are full of themselves!
ReplyDeleteDuring my 56 years on this planet i've found that prickly people usually have something to hide, the challenge is to find out what it is. Bonza photos to :-).
ReplyDeleteYour comments make my day - really!
ReplyDeleteThanks SO much :)
" None are so empty
ReplyDeleteas those who are full of themselves. "
Benjamin Whichcote
I could say a lot about this but recent tragic events will prevent me doing just that.
Beautiful skies. You cannot embrace a cactus as one of our cats discovered to her cost.
ReplyDeletethanks you two!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely!
ReplyDeletenamaste /\ from mumbai
aloha!!
That last one will get me through the day tomorrow at school. A day of adults. Ugh! Love that PO box shot, too!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteI love to stop by and take it all in.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics and quotes.
Wish you never meet cactuses ,only soft fragrant petals for my friend :) Aloha !
ReplyDeleteThe skies are really pretty today in Hawaii ...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful skies in the first two photos Cloudia and your own quote at the end is so very true..
ReplyDeleteThe masts & the coconut trees poking into the clouds careful they might be poked by cactus.
ReplyDeleteOld Jack had that right about himself.
ReplyDeleteWise words indeed .. love the post box
ReplyDeleteI prefer soft, flowing plumeria people over the cacti people, but now I've learned not to hug or kick the cacti. Good quote. Mahalo, DrumMajor
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