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A L O H A From Honolulu!

A well-ordered life 

is like climbing a tower; 

the view halfway up 

is better than the 

view from the base, 

and it steadily becomes 

finer as the 

horizon expands.

                 William Lyon Phelps

The purpose of life is not to be happy.

It is to be useful, to be honorable,

to be compassionate, to have it

make some difference that

you have lived and lived well.

    Ralph Waldo Emerson

Many of life's failures are

experienced by people who

did not realize how close

they were to success

when they gave up.

  Thomas Edison

We can avoid the horrors of autocracy by preventing the forces of reaction from coming to power. Joy and optimism can play a big part in this. Far from being cringe-worthy, joy is precious and noble and also the basis of effective anti-authoritarian strategy.

Ruth Ben-Ghiat 

Hate has talked so loudly for so long.

Greed has talked so loudly for so long.

Liars have talked so loud for so long. Love has to stop whispering. Marianne Williamson

In the end, it's not the

years in your life that count.

It's the life in your years. Abraham Lincoln

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Cloudia & Pixie

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A L O H A From Honolulu!

Canoe Paddlers in the Sky!

A good paddler knows

when to push and

when to rest.

   Unknown Voyager

Subtlety paints The morning sky, Waves crash sweetly, A lullaby.

Surfer stands Against the light, Lost in thought And nature's might.

Salty hair and Sun-kissed skin, A peaceful moment, Worries start to thin.

In Waikiki's embrace We're lucky to find our place, Souls well connected To nature's awesome grace.

Cloudia Charters

White Orchids

I get up every morning and it's going to be a great day. You never know when it's going to be over so I refuse to have a bad day. Paul Henderson

Every time you remain calm in

a challenging, upsetting situation,
your calm super power grows.
Pixie

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Pixie & Cloudia

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A L O H A From Honolulu!

In quiet days

Where moments blend,  

A tranquil life

My gentle friend.  

No storms to chase

No fires to fight,  

Just peaceful dawns

And soft twilight... 

Hippeastrum 

The world may call

For tales untold,  

Adventures bold

And riches gold.  

Yet in the calm

A treasure lies—  

A steady heart

And clear, blue sky.  

So if your life

Is calm and plain,  

Be grateful

For the gentle rain...  

Honolulu Museum of Art

Then in the quiet

You can find,  

A soothing balm

For heart and mind.  

Embrace the mundane's

subtle charm,  

A life untroubled by alarm.  

For in that stillness

Lies the art—  

And beauty

Of a quiet heart.

    Cloudia Charters

Close the gap between yourself and your spirit--the person you know you can be. Let your choices reflect the person you want to become, not just the person you think you are.

    Maggie Smith

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Lucy the Elephant Hotel,

Margate, New Jersey

Only A Little Contentment

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Happiness can grow 

from only a little 

contentment.

        Pygmy Proverb

The Promised Land always

 lies on the other side 

of a Wilderness.

          Havelock Ellis

Too often we underestimate the 

power of a touch, a smile,

a kind word, a listening ear, 

an honest compliment, or the 

smallest act of caring, all of which 

have the potential to 

turn a life around.

           Leo F. Buscaglia 

The man or woman you really love

will never grow old to you.

Through the wrinkles of time,

through the bowed frame of years,

you will always see the dear face

and feel the warm heart union

of your eternal love.

   Alfred Montapert

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Cloudia & Pixie

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A L O H A From Honolulu!

A.I. created image

My heart leaps up

when I behold 

   A rainbow in the sky

   William Wordsworth

1770 – 1850

Common Merganser, California

Our wings are small but the

ripples of the heart are infinite.

   Amit Ray

Honolulu 7:25 am

I have been in Sorrow's kitchen

and licked out all the pots.

Then I have stood on the

peaky mountain wrapped in rainbows

with a harp and sword in my hands.

    Zora Neale Hurston

But all will be well,

and all will be well, and

every kind of thing

will be well.

  Julian of Norwich

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Liberty House was Hawaii's

beloved homegrown department store,

a cornerstone of the city's retail landscape for over a century. Founded in 1849 as Hackfeld Dry Goods, it evolved into a major retailer, serving generations of locals and tourists alike. Liberty House was more than just a store; it was a gathering place and beloved employer of generations of locals. Unfortunately, due to changing market dynamics, Liberty House closed its doors in 2018. The memories and the impact it had on Honolulu's community continue to be cherished.

Heinrich Hackfeld, founder of Hackfeld Dry Goods, which eventually became Liberty House, was a German merchant who arrived in Hawaii in the mid-19th century. The company remained under family ownership or control even after Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1898. To distance itself from its German origins and avoid public backlash during WWI, the store was renamed Liberty House in 1918.

During World War I, the United States passed the Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918. One of the significant consequences of these acts was the confiscation of German-owned property. After the war, the confiscated assets of Hackfeld & Co. were likely sold to American interests.