Saturday, May 17, 2025

Secret Star

 A L O H A  From
H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U
The first sign of
intelligence is curiosity.
The second is staying calm.
The third is helping others.
    Maxime Lagacé






Dogs do speak, 
   but...


...only to those who
know how to listen.
    Orhan Pamuk





Lilies bloom 
when we laugh together.
     Suyasha Subedi







Neoregelia carcharodon
We can't be grateful and 
worried at the same time. 
When I notice that 
I am worrying, I immediately 
say: 'Thank You' for the 
good things of my life. 
There's always a 
burst of relief. 




Other people have
Secret sorrows.
Private worries that
Cloud their tomorrows.
You don't need to
Know what they are.
Just shine on them
With your secret star.
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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia






 “The America that I’ve sung to you about for 50 years is real and, regardless of its faults, is a great country with a great people, so will survive this moment.”
Bruce Springsteen, 
                   After Concert Performance in Britain 


25 comments:

Mike said...

Woof!

roentare said...

This gentle verse is a beautiful reminder that kindness and empathy can be powerful lights in the unseen darkness others may carry.

rupam sarma said...

Amazing photos, Beautiful clicks.
Happy weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful skies and pretty plants.
I love all the doggies and the geckos.
Love all the inspiring words.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

s.c said...

Beautiful photo's and Bruce Springsteen is right.

Tom said...

...amen, Bruce.

Andrew said...

The pack of dogs being walked, all of the same breed is interesting.

Jenn Jilks said...

There is so much to worry about, too.
I loved that first quote. I do worry.

Barbara Rogers said...

I'm glad that the Boss told it like it is, so other countries' people know that the people in the US are so angry and unsupportive of the stupidity of the orange one in his alienation from the world of democratic peoples.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I love the quote that you wrote my friend. Sweet hugs, Diane

RedPat said...

There is always a bit of comfort here, Cloudia. Thanks. ;-)

Teresa said...

I love the quotes today. That first sky shot is excellent, and Pixie looks like she wishes she had a rainbow tutu like the dog in the picture.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Pixie looks like a secret star that's shining. Blessings, Cloudia!

Sharon said...

Words of wisdom and words of love. Thank you for that.

Anvilcloud said...

I shall try to shone with my secret star. It’s good to be reminded that we don’t have to know the details of others’ troubles.

MELODY JACOB said...

Such thoughtful words and beautiful reflections—true reminders of curiosity, calm, and gratitude. It’s wonderful to see these shared with such care. I just shared a new travel post. I am excited for you to read it. Thank you. Happy weekend.

CosmicGrant said...

My dog definitely speaks. I don’t even have to listen. He’s very vocal. He makes me listen. I really hope our country does make it through this sometimes I wonder.

Bill said...

Fantastic photos and wonderful words. Bruce Springsteen is absolutely right.

Cloudia said...

Thanks Friends!!

Elephant's Child said...

Late to the party - but v glad to be here. Thank you.

snobe casamang said...

Amazing photos and song, wish you a happy sunday.

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Yvonne said...

Beautiful post.

LA Paylor said...

There I'm all caught up. Love to Pixie and you, I'm about to try to paint that hibiscus wearing pink stripes, the quote about a mind stretched has been my fave a long time, I kept it on the front of notebooks in college. Love, LeeAnna

Terra said...

I like the upbeat quotes you have gathered and your photos. Yes, let's shine on others. I like the photo of 3 dogs, I think they are Irish wolfhounds. So majestic.

William Kendall said...

That first shot is a stunner.