When Calm Returns

 A L O H A  From

H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U

When calm returns
The world will feel new.
Even the sky
Will be a sharper blue.

We'll count the spoons
We'll count the cost,
And cherish
What we almost lost.
Cloudia Charters

Rainbow Shower Tree

The earth 

laughs in flowers.

 Ralph Waldo Emerson

The sea at night,

vast and inky canvas

holds secrets only the 

stars could witness. 

Under the midnight blue 

of the ocean sky, the ship 

is a phantom, a tireless 

dancer on the dark expanse.

To be at sea at night, 

on a ship, under a 

canopy of cobalt, is to 

truly understand the 

immensity of the world 

and the humble audacity 

of the human spirit.

True wisdom comes 

to each of us when 

we realize how little 

we understand about 

life, ourselves, and 

the world around us.

Socrates

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Pixie & Cloudia

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There is more to a boy

than what his mother sees.

There is more to a boy

then what his father dreams.

Inside every boy lies a

heart that beats. And

sometimes it screams,

refusing to take defeat.

And sometimes his father's

dreams aren't big enough,

and sometimes his mother's

vision isn't long enough.

And sometimes the boy

has to dream his own

dreams and break through

the clouds with

his own sunbeams. Ben Behunin

Deeply Simply Freely

 A L O H A  From
H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U

Every positive thought

is a silent prayer which will change your life. Bryant McGill

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Pterocarpus indicus tree,

also known as Narra, Burmese rosewood,

Philippine mahogany, or Red sandalwood

Besides the noble art

of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. Lin Yutang

The greater the dark,

the easier to be a star.

Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed. Storm Jameson

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Cloudia & Pixie

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"What the dog was listening to:"

What Singing Can Do

 A L O H A  From

H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U

Youth is the 

gift of nature,

but age is 

a work of art.

          Stanislaw Lec

Be like the bluebird 

who never is blue, 

for he knows from his 

upbringing 

what singing can do.

     Cole Porter

Time For School!

Hello, Duck, 

across the way,

I see you splash 

and swim all day.

Your feathers shine, 

your quacks are bright

I love it when

you take to flight!

We’re different, yes, 

but here we meet,

You with paddles, 

me with feet.

Let’s talk and laugh,

just you and me—

A duck, a cat, 

by fence and tree.

Though worlds apart, 

we both agree:

It’s nice to meet 

a friend you see!

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Pixie & Cloudia

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Signs2

Vintage 

Oasis water cooler badge 

from The Ebco Manufacturing Co., 

likely from the early-to-mid 20th century. It is a collectible item, especially for those interested in vintage industrial or advertising memorabilia, and can sometimes be found for sale online or in antique shops.

More Than Gold

A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U

 It always amazes me 

to think

 that every house 

on every street 

is full of so many stories; 

so many triumphs 

and tragedies, 

and all we see 

are yards and driveways. 

Glenn Close

A moonlit hush 

drapes the window,

silver threads weaving 

through the quiet.

Our pillows bloom 

like soft magnolias

As the night hums 

in velvet tones.

Outside, the world 

is a snow globe

shaken 

by gentle dreams.

Inside, we nestle

two fireflies

glowing warm 

against the chill.

Here, in our 

small universe of 

hush and heart,

we are safe.

       Cloudia Charters

Angry people want you 

to see how powerful 

they are. 

Loving people want 

you to see how 

powerful you are. 

  Chief Red Eagle

The best way to cheer 

yourself up is to try to 

cheer somebody else up.

Mark Twain 

Sweet, cheerful words, 

coming from a kind heart,

are worth more 

than gold and gems. 

    Rosella Rice

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50% MORE Calcium,

Much Less Sugar than 

Dairy Chocolate Milk. 

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At Will

A L O H A  From

H O N O L U L U

Genius is the recovery

of childhood

at will.

Arthur Rimbaud

He teaches her 

the ways of life,

How to face its 

strife with might.

A father’s wisdom, 

deep and true,

In her heart, 

it’s forever new.

Hand in hand, 

they walk the line,

With gentle words, 

he helps her shine.

In every lesson, 

a touch of grace,

In every step, 

they both embrace.

 Lessons of Love

by Susan Gale

 

Be around the Light Bringers, 

the Magic Makers, 

the World Shifters.

They challenge you, 

break you open, 

uplift and expand you.

They don't let you play 

small with your life.

These Heartbeats are your people.

These people are your Tribe.

@curandera_teachings

You speak in purrs,

And gentle blinks,

A language deeper

Than one thinks.

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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia

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Jaipur Garden Affair

Sometimes The Heart

A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U

Those who dwell among

 the beauties & mysteries 

of the earth are never

 alone or weary of life.

                         Rachel Carson

Feel the feeling but

don't become the emotion.

Witness it. Allow it.

             Release it.             

        Crystal Andrus

Protaetia orientalis, 

Oriental Flower Beetle

The desire to reach for

the stars is ambitious.

The desire to reach

hearts is wise.

   Maya Angelou

Do not grow old, 

no matter how long 

you live. Never cease to 

stand like curious children 

before the Great Mystery 

into which we were born.

     Albert Einstein

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Pixie & Cloudia

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 Sometimes 

the heart sees 

what is invisible

 to the eye.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.