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A L O H A From Honolulu!

There are days when solitude, for someone my age, is a heady wine that

intoxicates you with freedom.

Colette

Nothing is inherently and

invincibly young except spirit.

And spirit can enter a
human being perhaps better
in the quiet of old age and dwell
there more undisturbed
than in the turmoil of adventure.
George Santayana

In the stillness of my heart,
I hear a whisper soft and low,
"It's going to be okay, my dear,
Just let go and let it flow."

Surfer is throwing a Shaka! Link

Religion is at its best when

it makes us ask hard

questions of ourselves.
It is at its worst when it

deludes us into thinking

we have all the answers

for everybody else.
Archibald Macleish

Life is a Dream.
Make it a Good One

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Cloudia & Pixie

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Nature Notes

From The Archives

The Good.Random.Fun.

AWWW Monday

T Tuesday

Pictorial Tuesday 

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Oh, Saimin, Hawaii's comfort food, So warm and hearty, and oh so good. Your broth is savory, your noodles too, A bowl of Saimin is a dream come true.

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Minute By Minute You Win It

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Opportunities to find
deeper powers within ourselves
come when life
seems most challenging.
Joseph Campbell

When you inspire happiness
You begin to live in it too.
Minute by minute you win it.
Just part of being your best!

 3 Anti-Aging Tips I Use:
Enjoy, Adapt, or
merely Laugh!

Be kind to others,
even if they are stuck
in unkindness.

Let no feeling
of discouragement
prey upon you, and
in the end you are

sure to succeed.
Abraham Lincoln 

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Pixie & Cloudia

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Monday Murals

Beautiful Quiet Gentle Enough

A L O H A From Honolulu!

In the realm of nature,

nothing is perfect and

everything is perfect... 

Trees can be contorted,

bent and gnarled, and

still be beautiful...

Flowers can be misshapen,

and still be fragrant... 

- And the moon

can be half-full

and still be whole.

    Alice Walker

The garden is a sanctuary,
Where souls find release,
My heart is filled,
With profound gentle peace.

Rainbow Cassia Tree

 Pied feral pigeon

 I have never been 
especially impressed
 by the heroics of people
 who are convinced they are 
about to change the world. 

I am more awed by those 
who struggle to make
 one small difference 
after another. 
  Ellen Goodman

What if I accept that all

I really want is a small,

slow, simple life. 

A beautiful quiet, gentle life.

I think it is enough.

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui

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   Pixie & Cloudia

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Jaipur Garden Affair

When you see a crescent moon

with silvered clouds, know

that you are not alone.

The universe is watching

over you, and everything

will be okay.

You Are I Am

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Sky tinted with color,

A gradient of pale and red

Sun sinks slowly 

Paints the clouds subtly

In transfixing range.

Be still.

The breeze is soft,

Air filled with sounds

Of evening coming in.

It's a time of

peaceful beauty,

Relax and reflect,

A day has passed,

The street is a great equalizer,

and those who can speak its

language are most eloquent.

The street is also a

university of hard knocks,

those who graduate are fluent in beauty and ugliness,

but the street itself

goes on and on

Samoa's native hibiscus

We become not a melting pot
but a beautiful mosaic.
Different people, different beliefs,
different yearnings, different hopes,
different dreams.
Jimmy Carter

And now you are
and I am and
we're a mystery which
will never happen again.
ee cummings

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Pixie & Cloudia

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Floral Friday
Friday Faceoff
Weekend Reflections & Street Photography
Feline Friday

Monkeypod Joy Rules

A L O H A From Honolulu!

 "Write your own rules for joy.

Consider: what has worked

in the past to bring joy to

you and to others? -

- What are the timeless truths

and dependable strategies

you have used – or might

choose to use in the future –

to bring yourself from

despair to joy?

Debra Orenstein

The monkeypod tree

is a sight to behold With its flowers

so pink and bold Take a moment to

appreciate its beauty

In morning light

Quite a sight!

Its blossoms fill the

air with sweetness as

The sun casts dappled

shadows on the ground.

Birds sing making a

Joyful atmosphere

It's a beautiful sight,

That improves my mood.

True sign that I'm in

This beautiful place.

A.I. Rules Of Joy:

"Make sure you are taking care of your basic needs. This includes getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, and exercising regularly.

Connect with other people. Spend time with your loved ones, join a club or group, or volunteer in your community.

Find activities that make you happy. This could be anything from playing a sport to learning a new skill to spending time in nature.

Practice gratitude. Make time each day to reflect on the things you are grateful for.

Let go of negativity.

Don't hold on to grudges

or resentments.

Live in the present moment.

Focus on the here and now,

rather than dwelling on

the past or worrying

about the future.

Remember, joy is a choice.

It is something that you

have to work at, but

it is well worth it."

Google Bard

Artificial Intelligence*

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Cloudia & Pixie

 Linking to
Nature Thursday
Thankful!
Rain’s Thursday art date
Little Things Thursday
I Like Thursday
Thankful Thursday

* When I use AI to write, I prompt based on what I'm getting at. I include phrases or suggestions I like. Then I consider what AI provides as raw material (based on my requests). I ruthlessly cut all but the choice parts that I change and edit to suit my voice. If I have an opening sentence or title, I'll prompt with THAT. In this case I asked AI to create Rules For Joy and used the above as it came up. I use BARD on Google Search page. If you have the little filter at top of your search that says: "Converse" click it and play! Look for it at top of the results to your next search

Everything Worthwhile

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Everything that's really worthwhile

in life came to us free;

our mind, our soul, our body,

our hopes, our dreams, our ambitions,

our intelligence, our love of family

and children and friends...

...All these priceless possessions

are free, but the things that cost

us money are actually very cheap

and can be replaced at any time.
Earl Nightingale 

A gem cannot be polished

without friction, nor can we.
Seneca 

The Beautiful Manoa Chinese Cemetery Link

It's not written in stone

until you are under one

Pixie walks with purpose,

Pixie walks with pride

Her stride says,

"I know where I'm going."

A cat not to be trifled with.

Tail held high,

Head up with confidence,

She has a sense of her worth.

Knows that she is beautiful,

And knows that she is loved.

Pixie strides in grace and power.

Like every other cat.

In my eyes of course

she is unique.

[As are all the others 😉]

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Pixie & Cloudia

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