Friday, January 5, 2024

The Trick

A L O H A From Honolulu!

San Francisco Bay Area, Marin
We are cups, constantly and
quietly being filled. The trick is,
knowing how to tip ourselves
over and let the
beautiful stuff out.
Ray Bradbury





Sometimes the nicest thing
you can do for another is to
give them space with a smile.





Girls Unnoticed in Tree
Our bravest and best lessons
are not learned through success
but through misadventure.
Amos Bronson Alcott




You will miss out on 100%
of the drum solos
you don't play!
  Petar Janjic



𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤𠀤

Love YOU!
  Cloudia & Pixie









 You can't get mad 
at weather because 
weather's not about you. 
Apply that lesson 
to most other 
aspects of life. 
     Douglas Coupland

19 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

We do indeed miss out on all the things we don't do - or try.

Teresa said...

I love the picture of the dryad that no one sees because they are buried too deeply in their phones. Pixie looks like she's saying that since she doesn't have a phone, she's been there and done that because she doesn't let the opportunities slip by... Great quotes today.

Mike said...

It looks like the blonde on the bench is giving them the hang loose sign.

eileeninmd said...

Great variety, I love pretty sky capture.
The flower is beautiful.
Great Pixie reflection and a cool shadow shot.
Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend.

Tom said...

...ah, multitasking, smoking and using your phone.

Pisi Prkl said...

Magnificent sky! I really like your street candid too. And did notice them girls before I read your writing. Hawk eye me.

Barbara Rogers said...

Isn't it a great model that little ones will follow, that of all adults bent over phones! Oh my, how we love our tech!

RedPat said...

Love the quotes today, Cloudia. ;-)

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Wonderful quotes and photos!! Especially the first one.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Loved the inspiration today, Cloudia.
Blessings!

Cloudia said...

Thanks dear friends!
Often you make comments that cause me to go back and look again. That's a wonderful back and forth and I appreciate each of you so much. Aloha!

Catalyst said...

Some great quotes here, especially the Bradbury and the Coupland. And very glad to hear Pixie is not disappeared.

Light and Voices said...

Your quotes are always interesting and to ponder on later. You are starting out with wonderful images. Pixie is getting ready to let go and accept the new things in her life in 2024 by cleaning her paws. Happy New Year.

William Kendall said...

That sky is glorious.

Angie said...

Love the first quote, and the sunset/sunrise to go with it! I am joining you from LeeAnna's I Like Thursday - I am the second link in her list. Happy New Year!

peppylady (Dora) said...

Had to go back and look at the tree, and then I saw the girls in tree.

Kay said...

That Coupland quote is so true isn't it? You just have to remember it.

Cloudia said...

Thank you friends 🙂

James said...

All good shots but the sunset is my favorite.