Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Unflinching Joy

A L O H A From Honolulu!
Joy is both a
gift and a practice,
but it isn’t primarily a
feeling any more than
self-control or faithfulness
are feelings. It is
a muscle we can
strengthen with exercise.
Tish Harrison Warren


Beauty lies where
pain has left its print
a symbol of the
struggle to liberate
oneself.
Magic Eye






Injustice is real common
but it is not the
end of the story.
Heartbreak is real but
 it gives way to redemption
suffering is real but
it cannot erase beauty.
Tish Harrison Warren






If you fly high enough
you can see the 
curvature of the Earth.

If you live long enough
you can see the
curvature of history.



Joy is not "toxic positivity"
It does not insist that
we pretend things are
better than they are.
It does not refuse to
face grief or sorrow.
But it does say that
they're not all there is
and that they are not all
that needs to be faced.
Tish Harrison Warren

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Love You,
  Pixie & Cloudia


12 comments:

Teresa said...

Thanks for giving our joy muscles a workout today. Love the shadow shot of the walking photographer of Waikiki!

Mike said...

Hmmmmm. The other day you said you didn't click on links. And yet you have links to click on. I think we need to hear the thought process behind that. It should be interesting. 😁

Elephant's Child said...

Love the idea of joy being a muscle...

eileeninmd said...

Hello Cloudia,
Wonderful images. I love the hummingbird, your shadow shot and sweet Pixie.
Take care, enjoy your day!

William Kendall said...

That beach calls to me.

RedPat said...

Joy workouts will become a trend!

21 Wits said...

Aloha Cloudia, I love it I posted a photo of my shadow today too, it's so cool how we can be so many miles and moons away and still be alike. Lovely quotes that almost distracted me from your lovely views here.

Sandee said...

Love all the quotes and love seeing beautiful Pixie.

Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Scritches to Pixie. ♥

Lydia C. Lee said...

That honeyeater (?) is gorgeous! #WildbirdWednesday

Tom said...

...I'm old enough to remember 15 cent hamburgers!

Peabea Scribbles said...

Your first photo reminds me that I'll be seeing the hummingbirds hunting some food soon. Usually first parts of May.

Linda said...

I like the quotes from Tish Harrison Warren. I was surprised to see that she is an Anglican priest.