Thursday, January 2, 2025

The Number One Skill In Life

 A L O H A  From  
H O N O L U L U
Hope smiles
from the threshold

of the year to come,

Whispering 'it will be happier.'


Ring out the old,

ring in the new,

Ring out the false,

ring in the true.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1850




A happy New Year!
Grant that I
May bring no tear
to any eye.

When this New Year
in time shall end
Let it be said
I've played the friend,

Have lived and loved
and labored here,
And made of it
a happy year.
Edgar Guest




Self-assured, 
Your peaceful heart
Gentle charm
A work of art.

Self-assured and peaceful
Calming sight,
Others feel at ease
In your gentle light.
   Cloudia Charters




The number one skill

in life is not giving up. Bryant McGill



᭩᭩᭩᭩᭩᭩᭩᭩᭩

Love You, Friend!
Cloudia & Pixie


Spotted in Waikiki
with possible Elf:
Ho  Ho  Ho?





34 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

Wise words - and beautiful rainbows. Thank you.

Katerinas Blog said...

Have a good year!
I liked the quote that mentions Hope,
it is the best thing for us!

Mike said...

Santa's already on vacation!

s.c said...

We can enter the new year again with a good heart at so many beautiful quotes and fotoos. The one at Pixie by Bryan McGill really speaks to me though.

eileeninmd said...

Happy New Year to you and Pixie.
Great quotes and beautiful images.
Take care, have a wonderful day!

Stefan Jansson said...

Cold here today. -8C this morning.

Tom said...

...I need to brush up on my skills.

Kathy G said...

It seems like Pixie has mastered the art of not giving up.

Anvilcloud said...

Nice poems today. The Guest one struck me most.

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

Hi Cloudia, just love these quotes...so wonderful all of them. Happy New Year to you and yours!

RedPat said...

Great quotes for heading into the new year, Cloudia. ;-)

Barbara Rogers said...

Oh what does Santa wear when he's not delivering presents? Well that one certainly has the right idea!

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Perfect thoughts and photos to usher in the New Year. Blessings, Cloudia!

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Pixie is so cute!

Teresa said...

Are Santa and the Elf on their way to visit our esteemed Pixie? It seems that such magical beings should meet up for a holiday bash with cookies and catnip for all.

roentare said...

Happy New Year and thanks for all the images and quotes

Jenn Jilks said...

I love Santa and his elf!
Hope is all we have!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Seascapes, a rainbow, a cat, and Santa on vacation. Perfect post! Happy New Year!!

R's Rue said...

Happy New Year.
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J.P. Alexander said...

La esperanza nos hace seguir linda imagen. Te mando un beso.

Joanne said...

Such lovely photos and wise words to live by this New Year!

Jocelyn said...

Beautiful photos.

Christine said...

Happy New Year!

magiceye said...

Beautiful photos and poems.

Gillena Cox said...

ALOHA
Happy New Year Cloudia

much. love

Nanda kumar said...

Beautiful captures!

rupam sarma said...

Awesome pics, Greetings

NandiniDeka said...

awesome!

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

I love rainbows! Beautiful.

DVArtist said...

A lovely post. Wonderful photos and quotes. I love that photo of the boy and ho ho ho. LOL Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a lovely weekend.

Annie said...

Thanks for your smiles today. I’m very late on calling by because it’s been a hectic day here.
Hugs,
Annie x

Michelle said...

Not giving up truly is the key ! Thank you for linking up.

My name is Erika. said...

These are wonderful poems/quote about the new year. Happy new year to you and Pixie. Erika

Photo Cache said...

Happy New Year!

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