Sunday, September 8, 2024

More Than A Dozing Ox

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Peace Lily
A candle is a small thing. 
But one candle can light another.
And see how its own light increases, 
as a candle gives its flame to the other.
You are such a light.
             Moshe Davis


My religion is nature. That’s what arouses those feelings of wonder and mysticism and gratitude in me.
Oliver Sacks




Ants are a curious race.
Robert Frost

All good work is done the way ants do things: Little by little.
Lafcadio Hearn

An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.
 Laozi

I wonder what ants do on rainy days?
Haruki Murakami

 Life is priceless even to an ant.
Liu Xiaobo




We are safe...Come with me and be in the present moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh




Well-being can be built—
and the best building blocks
are good, warm relationships.
     Robert Waldinger

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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie



Linking To

Monday Murals

Jaipur Garden Affair




Pause, dear friend
A moment take,
A single breath
for goodness' sake.

Let logic guide
let kindness bloom,
A tiny shift can
chase away gloom.



The heart, a compass
True and bold,
Leads us to acts
More precious than gold.

A listening ear
A helping hand,
A ripple spreading
Across the land.

We, average folk
With votes and care,
Can mend the world
By burdens shared.

No grand pronouncements,
just a smile,
Together building
Mile by mile.
   Cloudia Charters

23 comments:

  1. A listening ear
    A helping hand,
    A spreading ripple
    All over the land.
    I really like your poem and the night photo!!
    Have a beautiful week!

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  2. All these quotes and photos leave me speechless again for a moment. Nice food for the brain.

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  3. All the quotes are valuable advices

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  4. I love ants, outside at least. They help flowers by eating aphids! Sleeping ox can't do that!

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  5. Wonderful quotes today, the night shot is stunning.

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  6. "An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.
    Laoz"

    OH, I like that!

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  7. A single candle can brighten an entire dark room, and a smile is evidence of kindness spreading across one's face. Blessings, Cloudia!

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  8. Love your poem which as usual hits all the right notes, Cloudia. ;-)

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  9. I love the quotes today, especially your poem. Pixie looks like she wants some petting. Rainbows, ants, and stained glass! Totally cool images.

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  10. Your comments mean so much to me! Thanks for the great feedback and for your kindness. Let's keep spreading it! Aloha!

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  11. Turtles eh? Got my post for tomorrow.

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  12. The mural and your poem - both are lovely!

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  13. I love the poem. And the mural too

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  14. Great mural and love your poem Cloudia. Thanks for contributing to Monday Murals.

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