Thursday, February 12, 2015

Magic Gate

A  L  O  H   A !
 Silver Bells by The Andrews Sisters on Grooveshark
" Pessimism 
leads to weakness,
 optimism 
to power. "
                William James










" You don't become 
enormously successful 
without encountering and 
overcoming a number 
of extremely challenging 
problems. "
                 Mark Victor Hansen









" Nothing real 
stands between you
 and your happiness,
only illusion 
and confusion. "
                 Robert Holden


Linking to











" Do you not see 
how necessary
 a world of pains
 and troubles is
 to school 
an intelligence
 and make it 
a soul?” 
                       Keats


['^']
Thank You!
              Fondly, cloudia
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23 comments:

  1. DeniseinVAFebruary 12, 2015 at 5:26 AM

    Always a pleasure to visit with you :)

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  2. the walking manFebruary 12, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    So there is no utopia in this realm?

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  3. eileeninmdFebruary 12, 2015 at 6:20 AM

    Aloha, Cloudia! It is always nice to see the view of Diamondhead! Lovely quotes and images.. Happy Thursday!

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  4. 21 WitsFebruary 12, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    Aloha Cloudia, Keats at his best and excuse me for a second, while I try to open that magic gate!

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 12, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    I enjoyed each and every quote Cloudia and the images as always..

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  6. TeresaFebruary 12, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    The quotes today are wonderful. I like your fence today, too. It's a cool picture.

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  7. EG CameraGirlFebruary 12, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    Illusion and confusion, eh? Interesting quote!

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  8. Couture CarrieFebruary 12, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    Beautiful and inspiring post!
    I need to see some palm trees asap!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  9. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©February 12, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    I love that purple flower!
    ~

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  10. eViL pOp TaRtFebruary 12, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    Wonderful thoughts. I enjoyed the William James quote.

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  11. Charles GramlichFebruary 12, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    Problems are the nature of life for everyone. Sometimes we overcome, sometimes are overcome.

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  12. CloudiaFebruary 12, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    Thanks Very Much! <3

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  13. TexWisGirlFebruary 12, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    lovely palms. doors leaning on the fence? :)

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  14. UnknownFebruary 12, 2015 at 12:14 PM

    Thanks for the fence picture Cloudia!
    It gave me a wonderful idea for a card :))
    Have a fine day
    【ツ】Knipsa

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  15. HilaryFebruary 12, 2015 at 12:59 PM

    You find such interesting subjects. Love the leaning blue doors.

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  16. RedPatFebruary 12, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    Wonderful quotes as usual, Cloudia!

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  17. MerlesworldFebruary 12, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    As always good advice and lovely pictures.
    Merle............

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  18. William KendallFebruary 12, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    A wise quote by Mr. James. That last shot is incredible!

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  19. IdaFebruary 12, 2015 at 5:57 PM

    I love the view in that first shot. That is a lovely flower too.
    Odd to see the doors standing up against the fence, perhaps they were waiting to be painted.
    Gorgeous sky in the last shot.

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  20. CloudiaFebruary 13, 2015 at 2:18 AM

    Thanks Friends

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  21. Margaret Birding For PleasureFebruary 13, 2015 at 5:06 AM

    Lovely fence and sky shots.

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  22. KayFebruary 14, 2015 at 12:32 AM

    I like thinking that about happiness.

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  23. LA BotcharFebruary 14, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    gorgeous shots!! Such spectacular views. and each quote is perfect.

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