A L O H A From Honolulu!
Quiet the mind
and the soul will speak.
Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati
The essence of life is
not in the great victories
and grand failures, but
in the simple joys.
Jonathan Lockwood Huie
When storm's intrude,
Shadows loom,
One whisper of peace
Cuts through the gloom.
Each challenge faced
And tempest test
Brings silence after.
My heart is at rest.
With every breath
The steady flame,
Of quiet strength
Reveals its name.
Cloudia Charters
“Life is to be enjoyed,
not simply endured.
Pleasure and goodness and joy
support the pursuit of survival.
Willard Gaylin
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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia
Vote Blue 📘 For Conscience!
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Thankful!
Simple joys are always welcome. And appreciated.
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DeleteHow beautiful photos. Pixie is so cute!
ReplyDeleteVoting red with the present candidate is unthinkable.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sea view
ReplyDeleteMe too Pixie, me too.
ReplyDeleteWow Pixie steals the show again. Wonderful shot.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteThe Pixie photo is so cute!
Love the first sky image, just beautiful.
Great quotes and images.
Take care, have a great day!
...oh Teresa Bright!
ReplyDeletePixie is the winner today, Cloudia. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat photo of PIxie is so cute!
ReplyDeleteMuch of life is to be endured while we revel in moments of joy.
ReplyDeleteLoved the capture of Pixie in her bathing routine. Actually I'd love all pictures of Pixie.
ReplyDeletePoor Pixie has a headache from all of the politics! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeletePixie looks like she's enduring more than enjoying. Y'all must have run out of her catnip supply! Love the shadow chain dragon :)
ReplyDeletePixie sure knows how to relax and be comfortable. Lovely photo!
ReplyDeleteI hear reflected in your poem Jesus' admonition, "Peace, be still!" Such a lovely reflection today as always. Blessings, Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteI voted blue today!
ReplyDeleteI love your Pixie! Lovely thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI'm forever trying to quiet my mind, but it has a 'mind' of its own and does whatever it wants to :-)
ReplyDeleteLife should be enjoyed and never taken for granted because anything can happen at any time. Sometimes the simple things are also the best things, good quote on that.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed all of those wonderful photos and words. Pixie, you sure made me smile sweetie. Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteVery colourful fish.
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