Saturday, January 14, 2023

Curious

A L O H A From Honolulu!


For successful living and aging focus on your strengths and joys not your weaknesses and fears.




Work while you have the light.
You are responsible for
the talent that has
been entrusted to you.
   Henri Frederic Amiel








Often when you think you're
at the end of something,
you're at the beginning
of something else.
Fred Rogers





Spathodea is a genus in the plant family Bignoniaceae. The single species it contains, Spathodea campanulata, is commonly known as the African tulip tree. The tree grows between 7–25 m (23–82 ft) tall and is native to tropical dry forests of Africa. It has been nominated as among 100 of the "World's Worst" invaders. Wikipedia



Spiritual freedom does not
come from stability.
It comes from relaxing
into instability.
  Cory Muscara



The Small Indian Mongoose
(Herpestes javanicus), a native of Asia,
was introduced to Hawai'i in 1883.
Wikipedia





Do not grow old, no matter
how long you live.
Never cease to stand like
curious children before the
Great Mystery into
which we were born.
Albert Einstein

ളളളളളളളളളളളളളളബ

Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia






18 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

Wise advice.

Kay said...

There are such good advice here, Cloudia. I like the Fred Rogers quote.
African tulips are not good? Wow! I knew about the mongoose though and still see them occasionally running across the road.

Teresa said...

That mongoose sure is cute! Pixie is wondering if it's a new breed of cat, or maybe a wild lion dancer assembling before the Year of the Rabbit.

Mike said...

I just saw a meme about Fred Rogers.
He was a Presbyterian minister. For 40 years he taught children about love, compassion, respect, and kindness without ever invoking God, Jesus, or the Bible.

William Kendall said...

Pixie thinks that mongoose is an odd fellow.

DVArtist said...

I really like the fist quote very much. I have never seen a mongoose in real life before. Interesting little creatures. Have a very nice day today.

RedPat said...

I had no idea that you had mongoose there.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
I have never seen a mongoose, they are kind of cute. I hope they do not do any damage.
Pixie is always a star on your blog. Love the flowers and the pretty reflection in the first photo. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I love that little Mongoose! And I just knew your quotes would be just for me today...and I was right! I have a birthday in a few days and I'm thinking about what makes me happy...or maybe WHY I AM happy! Enjoy your weekend!

Cloudia said...

JOLLY Friends!

roentare said...

The reflection in the first pic is gorgeous. The quotes you wrote every week gave me something to ponder every time

Bob Bushell said...

Beautiful post Cloudia. Tell me, how old to your Pixie?

Shiju Sugunan said...

Lovely quotes and pics as always. The Albert Einstein quote is my favourite today!

Adam Jones said...

I love the pictures of the Mongoose. Wonderful.

Anni said...

I did not know about the mongoose in Hawaii!! Great photos all the way around today.
Enjoy the week ahead as best as possible and thanks for joining us at IRBB.

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

lovely flowers and wildlife shots

Sandy Carlson said...

Thanks for this. The joy and wonder at life that your posts generate are a tonic.

Arun Goyal said...

Wow ! I have never seen African Tulip tree , the blooms are pretty. Your words of wisdom always makes my day, Thanks for sharing with Garden Affair.