Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Fresh Magic

 A L O H A  From  
H O N O L U L U
The magic in
new beginnings is
truly the most powerful
of them all.
Josiyah Martin


The secret of change
is to focus all of your energy,
not on fighting the old, but
on building the new.
Socrates


Be always at war
with your vices, at
peace with your neighbors,
and let each year find
you a better person.
Benjamin Franklin

🎍 Kadomatsu Link
You don't need to see
the entire staircase,
just take the initial step.
Martin Luther King Jr.


Kindness, kindness, kindness.
I want to make a
New Year's prayer,
not a resolution...
Susan Sontag

🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘
Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia
🎍
A Great Hawaii Tradition!
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26 comments:

  1. Katerinas BlogJanuary 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM

    Have fun whatever you do Cloudia.
    May it be a year with more mindfulness and more reading.
    A year of Health, Peace, Love and Joy!🧡🌲

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    1. CloudiaJanuary 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM

      I appreciate that so much. Blessings to you my friend. Aloha

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  2. TeresaJanuary 1, 2025 at 12:59 AM

    Happy New Year, Cloudia & Pixie. Wishing you health, happiness, peace, and prosperity. I loved the video about pounding mochi. I love to eat fresh mochi, but my Hakka Chinese relatives roll it in peanut powder or in sesame powder and just eat little bite-sized bits.

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    1. CloudiaJanuary 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM

      Yes, I like more mochi! That is a great thing. I love it and I love you. Wishing you a good year ahead my friend. Aloha

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  3. AndrewJanuary 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM

    Socrates was a very wise bloke. Happy new year.

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    1. CloudiaJanuary 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM

      And to you Andrew. Wishing you all the best always

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  4. Victor S E MoubarakJanuary 1, 2025 at 4:23 AM

    God bless you in this New Year and always.

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  5. eileeninmdJanuary 1, 2025 at 5:16 AM

    Hello Cloudia,
    Lovely images and quotes. You are always kind!
    Happy New Year, I wish you and yours all the best in 2025!

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  6. s.cJanuary 1, 2025 at 5:39 AM

    A good start for the new year. Being able to enjoy again the many quotes and pictures inimitably put together by you. Hope it may be a very nice year.

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  7. AnvilcloudJanuary 1, 2025 at 6:12 AM

    You published in good time, at least in my time zone.

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  8. Barbara RogersJanuary 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM

    Many good wishes coming your way. Loved today's quotes. And photos too!

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  9. TomJanuary 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM

    ...Kadomatsu is beautiful and something new for me, mahalo.

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  10. Anne Hagman-NiilolaJanuary 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM

    Lovely post!

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  11. RedPatJanuary 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM

    Uplifting post for us today, Cloudia. ;-)

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  12. John A HillJanuary 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM

    Kindness is a good prayer for the new year.
    Wishing you and your readers much of it in '25.

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  13. carol l mckennaJanuary 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM

    Lovely series of photos ~ especially Pixie ~ hugs,

    Happy New Year ~ ^_^

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  14. Martha Jane OrlandoJanuary 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM

    New Year's prayers, not resolutions. I love that, Cloudia! Happt New Year!

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  15. Jenn JilksJanuary 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM

    I hope 2025 is good to you! I think all we can do is control what we do. Kindness is key.

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  16. LoveT.January 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM


    Lots of health and joy in the new year!

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  17. LoveT.January 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM


    Lots of health and joy in the new year!

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  18. Kathy GJanuary 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM

    Thanks for the fresh magic for a fresh new year.

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  19. BillJanuary 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM

    A beautiful post to begin the new year. May it be a great year for you!

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  20. DVArtistJanuary 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM

    All things good this year. Happy New Year.

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  21. magiceyeJanuary 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM

    Lovely photos and quotes to kick off the New Year!

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  22. J.P. AlexanderJanuary 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM

    Bellas imagenes me gusta la primera y profundas reflexiones. Te mando un beso y te deseo un feliz año.

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  23. MikeJanuary 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM

    That first step could be a doozy.

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