Monday, January 15, 2024

Who Or Where You've Been

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Approaching the beach on foot
is like entering the precincts
of a grand cathedral,
a pilgrimage site.
There are always strangers
about but they too are pilgrims.
Here we experience our
commonality before the waves,
the space, the sky.
Our pilgrim hearts In borrowed sun, Toward the ocean's altar run.


Guardian of Liberty
The only freedom which
deserves the name, is that
of pursuing our own good
in our own way,
so long as we do not attempt
to deprive others of theirs-
John Stuart Mill




Step within, if you dare, Tunnel of timeless secrets to share. Stripes of sun and shade agree Whispers of eternity.


A private life
with your favorite people
is a happy life.




Who you are becoming
is more important than
who you've been.
Joe Clementi

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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie


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31 comments:

roentare said...

A good question as who I am becoming is something that puzzles me.

Cloudia said...

May it be good 😊

Teresa said...

Love your tunnel of timeless secrets. It's a very cool shot. Pixie looks surprised at what or who someone she sees is becoming. Who is she looking at?

Elephant's Child said...

I love the quote on becoming, and hope I continually improve.
I resent people driving on the beach too. As I would people driving into a cathedral.

s.c said...

Great as always. Thanks for this start of the week.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

As a generally mild and tolerant person, I could reserve a very special (and hopefully excruciating) punishment for those who drive on beaches, or any other of nature’s few remaining pristine spaces.

Tom said...

...is that old fellow up to the task?

eileeninmd said...

Great quotes and photos. It feels good to have your toes in the warm sand.
My favorite quote, A private life with your favorite people is a happy life.
Take care, have a great week!

Jenn Jilks said...

I love your nature photos, but that bell is amazing.

Anvilcloud said...

"Who you are becoming
is more important than
who you've been."

👍

Barbara Rogers said...

I do approach a beach with that sense of awe and respectfulness, there lies a quiet ocean which can offer destruction so easily!

RedPat said...

I'd love to be approaching a nice warm beach this morning, Cloudia. ;-)

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Especially loved the poem about the beach, Cloudia.
Blessings!

ashok said...

Great quotes and pics

William Kendall said...

Pixie looks thoroughly relaxed.

Sandee said...

Beautiful, beautiful and beautiful Pixie.

Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. Scritches to Pixie. ♥

NCSue said...

Thanks, Cloudia!
https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2024/01/wandering-around-beautiful-city-of-metz.html

Mike said...

The only time who you've been is important is if you get caught.

Catalyst said...

That photo of Pixie is amazing. It makes me want out to stroke his luxurious fur.

magiceye said...

Loved all the photos and captions!
Namaste 🙏

DeniseinVA said...

Always wonderful photos and quotes. Thank you Cloudia and Pixie!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I especially love the Guardian of Liberty. A great shot and a lovely quote by Mill. And of course, I got a laugh out of "You will drink here." Thanks for sharing this fun sign and all the lovely photos and quotes for T this Tuesday, dear Cloudia.

Valerie-Jael said...

Thanks for sharing the wonderful photos and your captions! Hugs, Valerie

Let's Art Journal said...

Wishing you a very Happy T Tuesday! Hugs, Jo x

Divers and Sundry said...

Inspiring quotes. Thanks! Happy T Tuesday

DVArtist said...

I so wish I was in Hawaii now. It is so cold here. Thanks for the warming photos. Have a nice day.

pearshapedcrafting said...

I must admit I am looking forward to visiting a beach(or two) this year!Happy T Day, Chrisx

CJ Kennedy said...

Love the beach quote and of course, Pixie. Happy T Day

My name is Erika. said...

Like Chris, I am ready to visit the beach. Here we had a lot of storm damage in the past week, so my winter walks will be on hold. I hope you and Pixie both had a lovely T day. hugs-Erika

Rambling Woods said...

I took the adorable Pixie for my photo collage....Michelle

Aritha V. said...

Thank you for sharing the nice photos. Aaaah, sweet cat