The Seeds

 A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U

Go to where you 

are kindest.

Jaron Lanier

The good life 

is inspired by love 

and guided 

by knowledge

 Bertrand Russell

You can't punish 

yourself into change.

You can't whip 

yourself into shape. 

But you can love yourself 

into well-being. 

 Susan Skye 

  

Cassia fistula 

golden shower tree.

Native to the Indian 

subcontinent 

& Southeast Asia. 

 Scared and sacred are

spelled with the same letters.

Aweful proceeds from the same root word as Awesome. Terrify and terrific. Every negative experience holds the seeds

of transformation. Alan Cohen

𐩔𐩕𐩔𐩕𐩔𐩕𐩔

Love You,

Pixie & Cloudia

𐩕𐩕

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Fortunately, the tsunami when it arrived was strange but manageable with some flooding and no big damage (reported so far). We dodged a bullet. 

Thanks for your support.

Here you see normally busy Waikiki Beach 

empty in late afternoon. 

A strange sight indeed!

Rest Here

 A L O H A  From

H O N O L U L U

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When night feels long And hope is small, Shadows shifting On the wall. Remember: Dawn will come As dawns have done, Uncurling the light Of a quiet sun. Breathe slow. Rest here. Dark will pass. Soft morning heals With dewy grass. You’re not alone Let sorrow mend; Daylight seeks you Friend to friend. Cloudia Charters

Earth’s crammed

with heaven

and every common bush

afire with God Elizabeth Barrett Browning,

Aurora Leigh

Life doesn't always 

move in straight lines.

Sometimes you have to 

dance diagonally to find your way.

The most exciting journeys are 

rarely vertical or horizontal.

When in doubt, 

step out on the diagonal; 

that’s where the world 

opens up!

Don’t fear the diagonal. 

Chase it!

The diagonal path offers 

the greatest perspective.

Why did the cat walk 

diagonally across 

the living room?

Because she heard 

that’s where the best 

“purrspective” is!

Slant-astic!

Pixie

ꢧꢧꢧꢧꢧꢧꢧꢧꢧꢧꢧꢧꢧꢧꢧꢧ

Love You,

Pixie & Cloudia

Theme Of Our Love

A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U

Even the deepest night cannot swallow the brilliance of a thousand sparks.

The dark sky, ablaze with fireworks, whispers that light and wonder are never far away.

The end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.

 T.S. Eliot,

 Little Gidding

White Tern, also known as a Fairy Tern

or Manu-o-Kū in Hawaiian

If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?

Dōgen

Upon your bed

I muse and see

The human world tapestry.

I am but cat, and in my eyes

You flicker like stars

kind and wise.

We are the why

therefore thereof

Each purr we share

the theme of our love.

Pixie

ᭅᭅᭅᭅᭅᭅᭅᭅ

Love,

Poet-ixie & Cloudia

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"Kerning" refers to the adjustment of space between letters in typography. It can also be used informally to describe instances of poor kerning, where letters are placed too closely or too far apart.

Rule That Doesn’t Exist

  A L O H A  From

H O N O L U L U

 Life isn't perfect,

people aren't perfect,

but there are

moments that are.

  Amy Harmon

In A Nut Shell

To see a World 

in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven 

in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity 

in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour.
William Blake, 

Auguries of Innocence

When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. Viktor Frankl

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Love You,

Cloudia & Pixie

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All people are exceptions to

a rule that doesn’t exist.

Fernando Pessoa

Big Fish, Little Fish

 A L O H A  From
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Oh, the summer night

Has a smile of light

And she sits

on a sapphire throne.

Barry Cornwall

Mural By Lauren YS and Hiero Veiga at Dillingham Plaza Central, this mural commands attention with its psychedelic colors and monumental size that dwarfs a box truck. The subject is the artists’ interpretation of a mo‘o, a Hawaiian shape-shifting water spirit, posed amid a menagerie that includes a duck-headed octopus, silver unicorn and golden plague doctor. With a wealth of details and mesmerizing hues, there’s something new to appreciate

with each fresh look.

 Andrea Lee, Honolulu Magazine

Detail:

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Let there always be a bright spot in your heart for the people around you. They might need a bit of sunshine. Ron Baratono

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Little fish swam 

Fast and free,

Dreaming of 

The big blue sea.

Big fish watched

And sagely said,

“Why rush ahead? 

Take ease instead.”

The little fish replied,

  I'm small stature,

That is true

But dreaming big things 

is what I do.

The big fish smiled

And joined along—

Big and small

We both belong!

Pixie

Peace Breathes - Day's Begun

 A L O H A  From

H O N O L U L U

Simple isn't empty
Simply: it's enough. One cup, one sun,
Slowly day has begun.

Clear desk, still mind,
Leave those extra

thoughts behind.

Open hands,

wide sky,
quiet minutes
drifting by.

Less to chase,
less undone—
peace breathes.
Day has begun.
Cloudia Charters

The less you know, 

the more you 

think you know.

Ray Stevens

I have a memory like an elephant. I remember every elephant I’ve ever met. Herb Caen

There’s no need

to be perfect to inspire others. Let people get inspired by how you deal with your imperfections. Ziad K. Abdelnour

𐨐𐨐𐨐𐨐𐨐𐨐𐨐𐨐𐨐𐨐𐨐𐨐𐨐𐨐

Love You,

Cloudia & Pixie

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Flowers Do It Everyday

 A L O H A  From

H O N O L U L U

I will love the light

for it shows me the way, - yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars. Og Mandino

It's not what you gather,

but what you scatter 

that tells what kind of life

you have lived. 

                         Helen Walton

Roselily is a new type of pollen-free Oriental lily known for its double blooms, light, pleasant fragrance, and absence of pollen. Link

Everyday is not an opportunity to improve yourself.
Some days are just there for you to accept yourself and look at the clouds.
This too is growth. This too is rising.
Just existing is enough on some days.
The flowers do it everyday and make the world more beautiful just by being here.
So do you.
Nikita Gill

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Love You,

Pixie & Cloudia

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When small men 

attempt great enterprises,

 they always end 

by reducing them 

to the level of 

their own mediocrity. 

                      Napoleon Bonaparte