Thursday, September 29, 2011

Sweet New Year

A L O H A !



" I arise in the morning torn
between a desire to improve the world
and a desire to enjoy the world. 
This makes it hard to plan the day. "

- E. B. White 

 


"Hospitality
is a form of worship."
  The Talmud 











" You can't punish yourself into change.
You can't whip yourself into shape. 
But you can love yourself into well-being. "


 Susan Skye 








" Well! I've often seen a cat without a grin,'
thought Alice;
'but a grin without a cat!
It's the most curious thing 
I ever saw in my life! "

Alice in Wonderland 
by
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson 
under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll










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Today an ancient people
celebrates
the dawn of a new year.

It is the Hebrew year
5772-

 "L'shanah tovah"
means:

"May you be inscribed and sealed
for a good year." 

      
 Thank you for visiting today.
Your comments are appreciated!
       Warmly, cloudia

 
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32 comments:

  1. TeresaSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Happy New Year, Cloudia!! Love the dog at the table.

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  2. The Weaver of GrassSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Happy New Year.

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  3. DinaSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Yes, we have begun the ten Days of Awe. Still a lot of spiritual work to be done before we are hopefully inscribed and sealed in the book of life for another good year.

    Thanks for that Talmud quote. I always felt that to be true but never knew it was written so simply and in the Talmud.
    Thanks for the always warm hospitality in your blog, Cloudia.

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  4. AkelamaluSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Happy New Year to you m'deario. x

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  5. FilipBlogSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Nice the Jack Russel on the chair.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  6. ErikaSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Wish you an Happy new Year! I didn't know this celebration.
    Ciao bella!
    *-*
    :o)))
    :D
    Erika

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  7. Rudolph AspirantSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Shana tova !

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzl-tlEWSgA&feature=related

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  8. CloudiaSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Thank YOU!

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  9. whoSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    I don't know about seeing a grin without the rest of the cat. Some people are afraid of what they don't know and let that fear take over. Once that happens they often justify bad behavior then the next thing you know their are poking it with a stick.

    Happy New Year Claudia

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  10. Rosaria WilliamsSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Happy New Year!

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Beginning all anew. What a chance, what a promise. Please have you all a wonderful Friday.

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  12. CloudiaSeptember 29, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    thanks to YOU :-)

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  13. 21 WitsSeptember 29, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Oh yes, I'd hate to see a cat without a grin, oh no!

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  14. Jenny WoolfSeptember 29, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Happy new year! i'm glad to see the Lewis Carroll quote because I am a fan !

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  15. Green MonkeySeptember 29, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Happy New Year Cloudia and thank you for visiting my blog!

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  16. Commander ZaiusSeptember 29, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Lets hope this new year is a good one for everyone!

    Happy New Year!

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  17. Elephant's ChildSeptember 29, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    The Talmud quote is so so true. Thank you. And a happy new year to all.

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  18. SandyCarlsonSeptember 29, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Happy New Year, Cloudia! Awesome post.

    EB White was right, and I love the hospitality wisdom from the Talmud.

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  19. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahSeptember 29, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Cloudia, true as change has to be from within oneself !

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  20. Quay Po CooksSeptember 29, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Happy New Year Cloudia. The doggy is so adorable!

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  21. Brian MillerSeptember 29, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    smiles. happy new year...andwho needs a plan anyway...esp when you have love

    aloha from va

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  22. Jesús M.September 30, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Serie fantástica de imágenes. La última es para enmarcar. Saludos.-

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  23. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 30, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    The video gave me goosebumps Cloudia, such an ancient religion.. Beautiful post, keep happy and have a lovely weekend.

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  24. CloudiaSeptember 30, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    thank you for sharing!

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  25. FruitCakeSeptember 30, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Happy New Year Cloudia, and thanks for the awesome posts.

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  26. இ Baŋäŋaz இSeptember 30, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Happy Sweet New Year..like this quote "Hospitality is a form of worship." The Talmud

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  27. magiceyeSeptember 30, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Happy new year!

    loved the hospitality pic! :)

    namaste /\ from mumbai
    aloha!!

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  28. the walking manSeptember 30, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Odd that the background for the blowing of the shofar was the Dome of the Rock...may there be peace somewhere over there yet perhaps?

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  29. DarylSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    I have been writing 5771 on my checks, I need to pay attention

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  30. Charles GramlichSeptember 30, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    I always figure that loving yourself is OK as long as the love doesn't interfere with an accurate and objective evaluation of your self and your work.

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  31. Betty ManousosSeptember 30, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    happy new year, my sweet friend!

    that dog is so adorable!

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  32. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    this is a cool place.

    Patty W
    Detroit

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