Friday, July 5, 2024

A Hopeful Phrase

A L O H A From Honolulu!

There was never a night
or a problem that could
defeat sunrise or hope.
Bernard Williams



White Pigeon
When it comes to staying young,
a mind-lift beats a
face-lift any day.
      Marty Bucella



Cymbidium,  boat orchid

People, even more than things, 
have to be restored, renewed, 
revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; 
never throw out anyone.
           Audrey Hepburn



The waving of flags and
the singing of anthems are
poor substitutes for
intelligent citizenship.
Carl Sagan




Patriotism is love of country,
but love of country that
makes you love your countrymen.
James Baldwin





There is gold
through the grays.
A hopeful phrase!




With gentle hands
On a quiet tide,
I release the burdens
Once held inside.

No longer clinging
to shadows in flight,
I release all the clamor
and welcome the light.

In gentle surrender
All wisdom unfolds,
Letting go of the storm,
embraces true gold.

So step into stillness
with heart open wide,
Where acceptance and
gratitude softly reside.
   Cloudia Charters

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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia






Authenticity is having the courage
to let people see you as you really are.
    Charlie Efford

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Secret Star

A L O H A From Honolulu!


What if instead of
us vs. them
we saw
"ALL of us
vs. extremism.” 
   Daniel Lubetzky





Be willing to be a beginner
 every single morning.
      Meister Eckhart






Great wisdom is generous; 
petty wisdom is contentious. 
  Zhuangzi




A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor can we. Seneca 



All the world
is made of faith,
and trust,
and pixie dust.
J.M. Barrie


💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎
Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia


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Rain’s Thursday art date

Little Things Thursday

I Like Thursday

Thankful Thursday

SkyWatch

Floral Friday

Friday Faceoff


Other people have secret sorrows. Private worries that cloud their tomorrows. You don't need to know what they are.
Just shine on them with your secret star.
Cloudia Charters


Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Meet the Nemophilist

A L O H A From Honolulu!


In the twilight's rosy glow, Fluffy shapes begin to show.
See the bunnies!
Soft and sweet,
Sky bunnies!
Such a magical treat.

Ears of peach, fur of rose, They frolic high as daylight goes.
They nibble stars, sparkly treats Then tumble west on fluffy feets.
Cloudia Charters


If you wish to know the divine,
feel the wind on your face
and the warm sun on your hand.
    Buddha





It seems to me that
what we call beauty in a
face lies in the smile.
Leo Tolstoy





Nemophilist, Noun.
One who is fond of forests 
or forest scenery; a haunter
of the woods.
Wiktionary




My worth is tied not
to my productivity but to
my existence. I am
worthy of rest.
   Glennon Doyle

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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie


Tuesday, July 2, 2024

A Single Rose

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Start your day in an
upward direction, and the
rest of the day will
follow the uphill path.
 Vernon Howard.



A single rose can be my garden;
a single friend, my world.
  Leo Buscaglia



Warmth of connection
Bathed in gentle light Expose every lie and Open my sight. Grant me spaces In which to create Rooted in purpose Content with my fate. Cloudia Charters 



There is no outward sign
of true courtesy that does
not rest on a
deep moral foundation.
   Johann Wolfgang von Goethe




The greatest deception we suffer
is from our own opinions. Leonardo da Vinci 

Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia

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Monday, July 1, 2024

In The Ordinary

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Night is purer than day;
it is better for thinking,
loving and dreaming.
At night everything is
more intense, more true.
The echo of words that have
been spoken during the day
takes on a new and
deeper meaning.
   Elie Wiesel



Kokiʻo Keʻokeʻo,
Hibiscus arnottianus
Native to Moloka'i & O'ahu.

A wise one
changes their mind,
a fool never will.
Spanish Proverb



Lagerstroemia indica, crepe myrtle

Happiness is 
a place between 
too little and too much. 
   Finnish



Holiness comes wrapped
in the ordinary. There are
burning bushes all around you.
Every tree is full of angels.
Hidden beauty is waiting
in every crumb.
Macrina Wiederkehr



I don't regret the things
I haven't gotten, but
I do regret the things
I haven't given.
John Sarris



𓏅 𓏅 𓏅 𓏅 𓏅 𓏅 𓏅
Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie

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