Saturday, December 30, 2023

Inhale The Calm

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Sun sinks low, escaped the cold, Shoes kicked off his story unfolds.
Cups of tea whisper peace, Muscles loosen worries released. No deadlines to chase nor tasks remain, Just the slow hush
of falling rain. Inhale the calm!




Flower of the Calabash Tree
When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just
the place and time that the tide will turn. Harriet Beecher Stowe


Pelodiscus sinensis / Chinese SoftShell Turtle 
Soft shell, gentle soul,
Glides through water,
smooth and whole.

No hard shell, no need to hide,
Wisdom flows from deep inside.

Patience in her watchful eyes,
Sees secrets dance beneath the skies.

Softly speaks to those who hear,
Find peace within, and have no fear.



Unfold your own myth.
Rumi

꩜꩜꩜꩜꩜꩜꩜꩜꩜꩜꩜꩜꩜꩜꩜꩜꩜

Love You,
Cloudia, Pixie & Santa


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17 comments:

  1. Elephant's ChildDecember 30, 2023 at 12:31 AM

    Much as I love Rumi I have no idea what my own myth looks or sounds like...

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  2. KayDecember 30, 2023 at 12:36 AM

    Absolutely beautiful, Cloudia. I am having some calm for now and enjoying the peace. I'd like to wish you and yours a fabulous new year. I can just imagine the show you'll see from where you are.

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  3. TeresaDecember 30, 2023 at 1:40 AM

    Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Pixie all have the right idea... Kick back and enjoy like a Chinese turtle basking in the sun!!

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  4. magiceyeDecember 30, 2023 at 2:06 AM

    Amazing photos and captions!

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  5. Shiju SugunanDecember 30, 2023 at 2:31 AM

    Lovely post as always. Hope unfurls in a brand new year. Wishing you a year filled with peace, love, and light!

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  6. roentareDecember 30, 2023 at 3:03 AM

    Such a beautiful series of poems!

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  7. eileeninmdDecember 30, 2023 at 5:42 AM

    Lovely post Cloudia, the poems and images.
    Cute turtle and Pixie always looks adorable.
    Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a safe and happy weekend.
    Best wishes for a Happy New Year! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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  8. William KendallDecember 30, 2023 at 6:04 AM

    Pixie is quite at ease.

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  9. TomDecember 30, 2023 at 7:48 AM

    ...I like Mrs Claus' muumuu!

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  10. ~Lavender Dreamer~December 30, 2023 at 8:47 AM

    I have felt like I've been in that tight place...but it should turn soon. What a perfect quote for me!

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  11. Barbara RogersDecember 30, 2023 at 9:11 AM

    Loved the Dickenson quote...had to read it through twice, and noticed my shoulders release by the second time...thanks. Those Santa figures are so cute. It's always good to see your photos and quotes here. I often stop to see them daily, but this is probably the first time I've commented. (I tend to lurk I guess.)

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  12. RedPatDecember 30, 2023 at 9:24 AM

    It's good to see Santa & Mrs Claus relaxing, Cloudia. ;-)

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  13. AnvilcloudDecember 30, 2023 at 10:42 AM

    Hanging on is about all that we can sometimes and maybe even often.

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  14. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 30, 2023 at 1:09 PM

    Loved the quotes and the poems, Cloudia, not to mention the photos. Blessings!

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  15. MikeDecember 30, 2023 at 1:29 PM

    Have you ever seen Jimmy Durante's ghost hanging around the Calabash Tree?

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  16. CatalystDecember 30, 2023 at 5:13 PM

    "Find peace within, and have no fear."

    EXCELLENT advice.

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  17. Arun GoyalJanuary 1, 2024 at 1:59 AM

    This is a good start for my year looking upon your quotes. Thanks for sharing with Garden Affair.

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