Monday, April 21, 2014

Growing in Hawaii

A   L   O   H   A !
Waikiki Palm Grove

" (Being in) Good humor
 isn't a trait of character, 
it is an art 
which requires practice. "

David Seabury












Hibiscus

" The most important thing 
is to be whatever 
you are without shame. "

Rod Steiger


Thursday 9am

" The best part 
of beauty
 is that which
 no picture 
can express. "

Francis Bacon 










Bird of Paradise

" It is a narrow mind 
which cannot look
 at a subject
 from various
 points of view.” 

 George Eliot














Crane / Manoa Valley

" As long as 
we respond predictably. . . 
it is easy for others 
to exploit our preferences 
for their own ends. "

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, 1990






Thank You
for Visiting!

                 Warmly, Cloudia

Usual View: Bird of Paradise
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26 comments:

  1. eViL pOp TaRtApril 21, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    Hibiscus and Bird of Paradise have awesome colors. Great quotes by Czechmihaly and Bacon.

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  2. the walking manApril 21, 2014 at 7:36 AM

    Ain't no shame in my game, I may lose the fight but I'll go down knowing wrong from right.

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  3. Brian MillerApril 21, 2014 at 7:54 AM

    so true in learning to live without shame...accepting ourselves and living that out loud...

    aloha from va

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  4. TexWisGirlApril 21, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    love the birds of paradise and the hibiscus!

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoApril 21, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    Hawaii is fabulous Cloudia, the Birds of Paradise are so at home there in... Paradise!

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  6. Charles GramlichApril 21, 2014 at 11:30 AM

    Very nice shots!

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  7. Tolga April 21, 2014 at 11:39 AM

    hawaii is really like a paradise.

    for a woman, holistic meaning of beauty is important, for me :)

    aloha from tr

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  8. Couture CarrieApril 21, 2014 at 11:52 AM

    Beautiful post!
    Love the flowers!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  9. Rosaria WilliamsApril 21, 2014 at 12:48 PM

    I am still pondering that last quote. I guess the response would be to act unpredictably? Ugh!

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  10. CloudiaApril 21, 2014 at 1:11 PM

    Thanks, you wonderful friends!

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  11. Elephant's ChildApril 21, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    Gorgeous photos - though the shoes of the beauty in yellow made my eyes water. And some thought provoking quotes. Thank you.

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  12. Bob BushellApril 21, 2014 at 3:22 PM

    They are astounding, beauty in all of them.

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  13. William KendallApril 21, 2014 at 3:39 PM

    Beautiful shots!

    Eliot's quote is quite thoughtful particularly.

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  14. TeresaApril 21, 2014 at 5:45 PM

    The bird of paradise pics were wonderful!

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  15. DeniseinVAApril 21, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    Being a lover of quotes I always enjoy the ones I read here, and the photos are always awesome. I was looking at that young lady in the high heels. I can't believe that I once wore shoes very similar to those. I remember a five inch green satin shoe with a very pointed toe, I spent so much money on them but looking back the memory is enough to make me smile. I didn't earn that much in the first place, but could not resist and they were a treasured part of my wardrobe. Goodness, these days I would continuously fall out of them and probably land in the ER :) Have a wonderful week my friend.

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  16. AnonymousApril 21, 2014 at 6:31 PM

    The crane is just a sprouting Bird of Paradise. My body prefers flip-flops these days. Amazing two-toned hibiscus, along with the very Christian car.
    DrumMajor

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  17. magiceyeApril 21, 2014 at 9:24 PM

    All things bright and beautiful!

    Namaste /\ from Mumbai
    Aloha!

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  18. CloudiaApril 21, 2014 at 9:30 PM

    Each of Your comments is so appreciated!

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  19. SandyCarlsonApril 21, 2014 at 9:46 PM

    I love these! Very beautiful!

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  20. Other MaryApril 21, 2014 at 10:24 PM

    You have some very wise comments here. I particularly like the one by George Eliot.

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  21. AnonymousApril 21, 2014 at 11:41 PM

    Love the different angle of the bird of paradise. Such a wise post!

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  22. AdamApril 21, 2014 at 11:49 PM

    great quotes

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  23. Spare Parts and PicsApril 21, 2014 at 11:50 PM

    I'm such a sucker for palm trees and tropical blue skies... love that shot!

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  24. Krishna/കൃഷ്ണApril 22, 2014 at 12:39 AM

    Beautiful photos (i like hibiscus)

    thanks

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  25. Reader WilApril 22, 2014 at 3:10 AM

    Lovely photos as ever in combination with wise quotes! Thanks for the one about good humor. It's an art!
    Wil.

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  26. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerApril 22, 2014 at 4:26 AM

    Magnificent hibiscus! Love that..

    Duncan In Kuantan

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