For The Benefit of Expanded Consciousness

" Play Me" 

"If we could see 

the miracle 

of a single flower 

clearly,

 our whole life 

would change."

                  Buddha

"The sun is 

nature's Prozac."  

Astrid Alauda

. . . 

And of course 

Harry the Horse 

dances the waltz -

Do you see the cartoon horse?

Classic example HERE

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Thank You

for your visit!

            Warmly, cloudia

SkyWatch

A L O H A !

" Never bear more 

than one trouble at a time. -

 - Some people bear 

three kinds - 

all they have had, 

all they have now,

and all 

they expect to have. "

                    Edward Everett Hale

" The sky is

 that beautiful old parchment

 in which the sun

 and the moon 

keep their diary. "

                                 Alfred Kreymborg

" You must not 

blame me 

if I do talk 

to the clouds. "

                               Henry David Thoreau

I have learned the hard lessons

Of my discontent,

Disapprovals all around.

But in it's time

Patience has blossomed;

And the world rings

With a different sound.

Linking to SkyWatch

Here

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We all have our challenges.

But I didn't know that,

thinking mine

were special.

Our problems and issues

are threats,

or opportunities,

as we ultimately choose.

Thank You

for being a companion

on the way!

                  Fondly, cloudia

Knowledge Swallowing

A  L  O  H  A  !

" There's a period of life 

when we swallow 

a knowledge of ourselves 

and it becomes

 either good 

or sour inside. "

                     Pearl Bailey

May YOUR Day

be Sweet!

                 Warmly, cloudia

Fence of Paradise

A L O H A !

  “- and at the east 

of the garden of Eden 

he placed the cherubim 

and a flaming sword..."

Genesis 3:24

“When you've lost sight 

of your path, 

listen 

for the destination

 in your heart .” 

          Katsura Hoshino

Linking to Good Fences

Here

Thank You

for looking in!

            Warmly, cloudia

HAWAIIAN CHANTING

Safety Friends

A  L  O  H  A !

“That path 
no bird of prey knows, 
and the falcon's eye 
has not seen in it." 
             Song of Solomon 

" - moral courage has its 

source in identification 

through one's own sensitivity

 with the suffering 

of one's fellow human beings. "

                   Rollo May

" Tears come
 from the heart 
and not from 
the brain. "
                         Leonardo da Vinci

“…he will be our friend 
for always and 
always and always.” 
                             Rudyard Kipling


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Thank YOU
for being an
Always Friend!
                       Fondly, cloudia

Hunches, Assumptions, Light

A L O H A !

" Trust your hunches.

They're usually based on facts

filed just below

the conscious level. "

                              Joyce Brothers

" Your assumptions

are your windows

on the world.

Scrub them off

every once in a while,

or the light won't

come In. "

                           Isaac Asimov

"Over everything 

connected with autumn 

there lingers 

some golden spell—

some unseen influence 

that penetrates the soul 

with its mysterious power."

                                          Northern Advocate

Reflective, End Of Day

" May it be 

a light to you 

in dark places, 

when all other lights 

go out. "

Tolkien


Today's Sunset in Honolulu:
5:58pm

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Even here
in the sub-tropics,
Autumn
changes things.
The quality of light,
the smells in the breeze,
the cycles of
crops, herbs,
animals and fishes
known so well
to the Hawaiians 
of old.

We're riding this world
Together.

Thank Goodness
for that!

Thank You,
              Fondly, cloudia

Peer Or Potentate?

A  L  O  H  A !

 " To myself I am

 but a small child 

wandering upon the vast shores 

of knowledge, every now 

and then finding 

a small bright pebble 

to content myself with. "

                               Plato

" There is no respect for others 

without humility in one's self."

                   Henri Frederic Amiel.

" The vulgar man is 

always the most distinguished, 

for the very desire 

to be distinguished 

is vulgar. "

                   Gilbert K. Chesterton

Have you noticed

that successful politicians 

standing for election, or re-election

are warm, approachable,

kissing babies,

shaking hands,

smiling?

Have you noticed

that office holders

very often

carry the aura of 

potentates?

Attending an awards ceremony

for Hawaii's music industry

I found myself

in an elevator

with a famous local producer

associated with wonderful music.

"Love your work, man. Thanks."

"Always like to satisfy the consumers,"

he replied.

What a jerk!

It so happens,

that I was attending

as guest of a former band mate

who was up for an award

with his new band.

Great people

are focused on

other people

and the journeys ahead.

Small people

are so insecure

that they constantly

enforce, and

reinforce ANY

distinction they have.

Alan Brennert

is a VERY successful writer.

His work in scripts and novels

has won him many fans,

and awards.

I let him know

how fine his Hawaii

novels are.

He is an amazing 

and humane writer!

I wrote one little novel

(so far)

But Alan has been friendly

and kind when visiting Hawaii,

exchanging signed books

and later quoting me in an interview.

He called me Hawaii author.

[not a fan or consumer]

His spirit is generous.

Why do local "somebodies"

[wherever local happens to be]

act like a separate species,

yet world-class people

treat each person

as a friend,

as valuable?

I think the question

answers itself,

don't you?

I have confused and upset

some "achievers"

by treating them like friends

instead of making obeisance.

Don't get me wrong,

I express appreciation for their

work, but. . . . 

I'm not looking for rank,

invites to events,

or Medals.

Each person I meet

has something to teach me

[yes, some of the lessons

are cautionary].

So carry on,

my fellow great person!

By this ye shall know

insecure jerks:

they are preoccupied

with being respected.

So give them what they want

to get what YOU want,

but make real people,

animals,

the whole world,

your fellow of the journey'

of life.

Then YOU shall be

known as

a truly great human.

Like me.

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Thank YOU 

for laughing along.

The only reason I post

is for the friendship 

and comments

from YOU!

      Thanks So Much

                   fondly, cloudia

Moki

Monday MuraL

This modest Honolulu mural has a snide attitude!

“Elevate your inside game. 

A negative attitude 

is below the 

horizon...

a place for 

lonesome hearts.” 

 T.F. Hodge

Linking to Mural Monday

Here

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Thank You

for visiting!

              Warmly, cloudia

Sky, Macro, Secret

A  L  O  H  A !

"Choose 

the least important 

day in your life.

 It will be 

important enough."

                             Thornton Wilder, 

                                                   Our Town

"The secret of happiness

 is to make others believe 

they are 

the cause of it."

                      Al Batt

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"Zen is to have
 the heart and soul 
of a little child." 
                 Takuan

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Thank You

for Playing with Us!

                          Fondly, Cloudia

Saturday Sunset Moments Waikiki

A  L  O  H  A !

" When your mind is narrow, 

small things 

agitate you very easily. 

Make your mind 

an ocean. "

                Lama Yeshe

 Surf Session

" By all means 

use sometimes to

 be alone. 

 Salute thyself; 

see what thy 

soul doth wear."

                           George Herbert

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for visiting!

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