Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Only Ask

A L O H A  From

H O N O L U L U


I only ask to be free. 
The butterflies are free.
Charles Dickens





You don’t have to 
be happy to smile.
Daniel Willey

Just for today,
smile a little more.
James A. Murphy




An evil person
is like a dirty window,
they never let the
light shine through. William Makepeace Thackeray


Brazilian cardinal

Count your age by 
friends, not years. 
Count your life by 
smiles, not tears.
John Lennon


Go not to the Elves
for counsel, for they
will say both no and yes. J. R. R. Tolkien


ઊઊઊઊઊઊઊઊઊઊઊ
Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia


24 comments:

Andrew said...

Wise words abound, accompanied by a very pretty bird.

Elephant's Child said...

LOVE that rainbow. As I do every rainbow.

Cloudia said...

Good to see you Andrew

Cloudia said...

We are the lucky ones Dear

roentare said...

The words just gave me a boost after a busy day

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
Love all the smile quotes. Cute photo of Pixie!
Take care, enjoy your day! Have a wonderful week ahead!

s.c said...

Great quotes again. Wonderful.

Ananka said...

Stunning photos :-D

Victor S E Moubarak said...

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it is breaking ... (Smile - Demis Roussos)

God bless.

William Kendall said...

Pixie looks at ease.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Let a smile be your umbrella! Blessings!

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Lovely colors bird. What it is? Pixie is so cute:-)

Cloudia said...

Brazilian Cardinal Dear!

Sandee said...

Love all the shots and my favorites are Pixie and the beach shot. It looks so warm.

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Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Scritches to Pixie. ♥

Tom said...

...freedom is sacred.

RedPat said...

You make me think about smiling more, Cloudia. ;-)

Teresa said...

The dragon logo on a lion dancer helper's vest made me smile, and I am thankful that Pixie is a wizard not an elf :)

DrumMajor said...

Pixie is pausing with her cute little tucked under fluffy paw. What a pose! Linda in Kansas

Kathy G said...

I continue to be amazed at all the quotes I've never read before.

magiceye said...

Wonderful quotes.

Leslie's Garden said...

Love the Brazilian Cardinal, a striking bird. Another rainbow, so beautiful. I was surprised at the quote from John Lennon. Just doesn't sound much like him but I like the quote.

rupam sarma said...

Beautiful quotes. Amazing photography, Cute Bird, Loved to Pixie :)
Greetings

Sami said...

Beautiful bird and the lovely Pixie :) Happy Chinese New Year Cloudia

Sandee said...

I just came from a blog with a photograph of lots of snow. I was cold there and now I'm warm here.

I love seeing Pixie.

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Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. Scritches to Pixie. ♥