Tuesday, December 31, 2024

In The Simple

 A L O H A  From  

H O N O L U L U


One of life's
most fulfilling moments
occurs in the split-second
when the familiar is suddenly
transformed into the
dazzling aura of the
profoundly new. Edward B. Lindaman





Do not spoil 
what you have by desiring 
what you have not; remember 
that what you now have 
was once among the things 
you only hoped for. 
   Epicurus






Happiness is not the 
absence of problems, it’s the 
ability to deal with them.
     Steve Maraboli







Hold your loved ones close, In the warmth of laughter, And the stillness of the night, Weave your hearts together. Breathe in the moments, Mundane becomes profound, Especially in the simple, Extraordinary is found. Sharing a cup A walk beneath the trees, These are our treasures, Life is made of these Embrace the sorrow and joy Every tear and cheer, Remind us of our journey, It's the love that we hold dear. The beauty of existence, In every little thing, Together, we are building All that life can bring. Cloudia Charters

ꯎꯎꯎꯎꯎꯎꯎꯎꯎꯎꯎꯎꯎꯎꯎꯎ
Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia




The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul.
G. K. Chesterton

24 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

Thank you. And a Happy New Year to you and yours.

John A Hill said...

Thank you for all of your pics, the quotes, and your words of poetry and prose. You have made my 2024 better by sharing these parts of your soul.
May 2025 bless us all.

Andrew said...

Happy New Year. You've become my daily reading.

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Lovely Pixie! Happy New Year 2025!

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful photos, I always enjoy seeing the rainbows and Pixie.
The Cattle Egret is a beauty too.
I wish you all the best in 2025, a very Happy and Healthy New Year!

s.c said...

Hope I get to enjoy your blog as much next year as I did last year.

RedPat said...

I love your words. Happy New Year, Cloudia! ;-)

Tom said...

...I learned years ago to keep it simple and stupid!

Teresa said...

I love the pictures today and the way you paired them with quotes. The "aura" and the rainbow are stupendous. Pixie looks adorable, as always.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

All the very best for 2025 - Peace, joy, good health and sanity in a troubling world.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Your poem here is perfect for starting the New Year, Cloudia, and the photos are inspirational, too. Blessings!

Barbara Rogers said...

Wonderful photos and quotes. I wonder, what do rainbows mean to you?

Sandee said...

Love the poem and love seeing Pixie. Beautiful.

Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Scritches to Pixie. ♥

My GBGV Life said...

What fantastic words you put down there! Your site always has such wise words for everyone.

Sharon said...

Happy New Year!

Sandi said...

Happy New Year, Cloudia. May this year bring you many joys.

Ananka said...

Great. Happy New Year :-D

Bill said...

Happy New Year, Cloudia. Wishing you the best!

Kathy G said...

Happy New Year. Thank you for the daily uplifting words and images.

roentare said...

Your beautifully woven words resonate deeply with the essence of our shared human experience

J.P. Alexander said...

Te dsewo un feliz año. Te mando un gran abrazo. Me encanta la imagen de tu gato.

magiceye said...

Wish you and yours a Happy New Year!

Stewart M said...

As ever, your words are great, and your cat a charmer!
Have a great New Year! Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

rupam sarma said...

Great to read your post, Beautiful words. Awesome pics.
Happy New Year Greetings to you and Pixie :)