A L O H A From
H O N O L U L U
H O N O L U L U
Gratefulness
has three steps:
not missing
the opportunity,
appreciating
the opportunity,
and using or enjoying
the opportunity.
By this method we
come fully alive,
full of joy, which is
what we are all
longing for.
Brother David Steindl-Rast
A great person
is hard on self
A small person is
hard on others.
Confucius
It takes strength
to be different, to
be humble, and to change.
It takes strength to
become the person
you've always wanted to be.
Brianna Wiest
Do silly things.
Foolishness is a great deal
more vital and healthy than
our straining and striving...
Anton Chekhov
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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia
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Weekend Reflections & Street Photography
in the Year of the Wood Snake!
Cast off the old, Be glistening
and new! The world might
surprise you.
Claudia good morning
ReplyDeleteI notice in the photo that people are wearing masks.
Are you still wearing masks?
or is it from covid 19?
We in Greece don't wear them.
There is flu and RSV around. Some older people do wear masks in public. I do
DeleteWe've had some outbreaks of flu here, too, recently. So we do see people wearing masks. Not a whole lot. But some.
DeleteConfucius could see into the future, specifically the US in 2025.
ReplyDeleteI am well versed in Confuscious. Just not in the form of English. So I really enjoyed that one too
ReplyDeleteHello Cloudia,
ReplyDeleteI loved all your images and inspiring quotes.
I wish you a joyful New Year.
Have a great day and a happy weekend.
Have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks Friends!
ReplyDeleteHelpful quotes for the moment, Cloudia. ;-)
ReplyDeleteLovely photos today. Joy is a great goal, and my intention today! I wear a mask, especially since there are wildfires within 10 miles of my home in western North Carolina.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy cultivating a gratitude attitude. I does bring so much joy into my life. Blessings, Cloudia!
ReplyDeleteI love the juxtaposition of Pixie, our resident lioness, with the quote on being silly and the silly lion statue in the Chinese Cemetery in Manoa Valley. I also love the Confucius quote. Happy New Year to you, too!
ReplyDeleteSo nice...A quote from you everyday makes my mind calm💖
ReplyDeletePixie sees a lion.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your quotes Cloudia. Always so meaningful.
ReplyDeleteI can actually remember being taught gratefulness in one or many of our Sunday Buddhist sermons when I was growing up.
ReplyDeleteAnd we wear masks when we go out too. I have two teacher buddies right now in Illinois who tell me they have COVID and are not feeling great even with their vaccines. Imagine if they weren't vaccinated.
Love seeing your rainbow photos. Enjoy your weekend, and keep your camera handy.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I wonder how you combine quotes and poems with photos.
ReplyDeleteAloha. Thanks so much for sharing! Pixie is adorable 🥰
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