Saturday, October 15, 2011

Float Like the Clouds on Air Do

Aloha!



Click on photos please :-)
" I have stretched ropes
from steeple to steeple;
garlands from window to window;
golden chains from star to star,
 and I dance. "

Arthur Rimbaud










“ He who kisses joy as it flies by
will live in eternity's sunrise. ”

 William Blake








" When you find peace within yourself,
you become the kind of person 
who can live at peace with others. "

 Peace Pilgrim









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When Thomas Jefferson designed the campus for the University of Virginia
he was an educated amateur who understood the proportions and 
principles of classic architecture, as a glance at his library
(the kernal of the US Library of Congress) shows.

One example of his wisdom was that he DID NOT lay out
the paths between and among his buildings.
Rather, he allowed the wisdom of crowds,
by pedestrian consensus,
to find the best paths.
Only after the flow of walkers was written in mud
were the paths paved and landscaping completed.


Though I am living only a "New York Block" or two
from where we were moored for 20 years,
it is 35 floors up, and a culture-shock away
from the life I have long been living.


On my morning walk, as well as inside the apartment,
I am discovering new paths and habits.

Kitty is doing the same:
nights at the foot of the bed,
morning crazy time,
then reflective hours back on the bed,
in the sunlight,
followed by
 hours of contemplation under the bed,
till afternoon treat time
and evening festivities.







One happy discovery I've made
is that my MoJo is BACK!
Being able to shower, choose clothes,
toilette and dress in climate controlled comfort
has made me feel, well,
like a girl again!

My looks are changing. . . 
BACK!

And it's not just the weight I'm losing in the face.
I feel graceful, and LIKE what I see in the mirror,
and the mirrors of daily faces
(yes, including me husband's).


I think I'm gonna subtract a few more
"lie years" from my age!

And though I'm too refined to discuss libido,
let's just say I have remembered the word!


Who knew that living in a hot, packing crate
(read: 'boat')
could cramp one's style?

Thanks SO much for visiting today!
What life-habits do you think might be holding YOU back?
Tell us in comments.  Warmly, cloudia

24 comments:

Birdman said...

Rimbaud's words and cats... gotta love 'em!

21 Wits said...

I too like making new paths, and sometimes following my kitty-cat Monster's path is an adventure all of it's own....especially while hunting something, but not exactly knowing what! My indoor kitty, named Kitty lately has been taking to "wild-play-time" in the middle of the night...what's up with that? Nothing has changed in her life!

Magia da Inês said...

°º✿ Olá, amiga!
º° ✿✿♥ ° ·.
Renovar também faz parte da vida... faz-nos sentir bem.
°º♫
°º✿ Bom fim de semana!
º° ✿♥ ♫° ·.
Beijinhos.
Brasil ♥♥•˚。
°° 。♥。
♥•˚。˚

Laurie Brandriet Keller said...

i like your energy. and your photographs and words too. xoxo from the prairie.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the Thomas Jefferson historical tidbit. Always much appreciated. I need to forge new paths with the release of my upcoming book. So much available to do that I'll post about in a future blog. Glad you're enjoying your new life and home!

Ileana said...

You sound alive, vibrant, as young as you feel...woo-hoo...enjoy!!!

Happy Saturday, chica! :)

FilipBlog said...

Alain one of your fantastic rainbow shots.

Greetings,
Filip

Indrani said...

Interesting info, thanks for sharing. Great pics too.

Friko said...

you have found peace, it seems. peace to be yourself again.

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Betty Manousos said...

so glad that your mojo is back!

the quotes are wonderful and i love your photos!

Sally said...

Sounds like... "all's right with your world."

Sounds like... new energy has crept into your life.

Enjoy...float like the clouds on air do!

Jeannie said...

I can feel you breathing deeper.

Windsmoke. said...

Sounds like you're enjoying your new life especially now your mojo is back. The peace pilgrim quote does it for me this time around :-).

the walking man said...

You know I can't think of any habit or place that holds me back other than the ones within which I try to keep mostly empty.

Feisty Crone said...

I enjoyed your song today. Good to hear you got your mojo back. I remind myself, daily, to take risks and not always take refuge in the routines I've become accustomed to. Gettin' out of my comfort zone is healthy. Aloha from Seattle!

Anonymous said...

First picture is amazing !

Having a little too small amount of patience might prevent me of some things. I work on it.

Please have you all a good Sunday.

黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...

Oh, you bring along a rainbow today. Have a beautiful Sunday !

Elephant's Child said...

Love it. The rainbow was a joy, and I really, really like the concept of not laying paths in stone until feet have decreed their best spot.
And I am so happy for the return of your mojo!

Anonymous said...

So glad to hear your mojo is back!

Cloudia said...

Moe & Joe LOL!

thanks for your visit

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Oh it's lovely to hear you so full of a renewed 'joi de vivre' Cloudia, and not just you by the sounds of it! Go girl, and I do mean girl!!

Pam said...

What a great post and lots of good info about Jefferson. You sound like a new woman; way to go! Love the kitty too!

Cloudia said...

jolly! Thanks!