Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Rest Is Not Idleness

A L O H A  From

H O N O L U L U

If you surrender 
completely to 
the moments as 
they pass, 
you live more richly 
those moments.
      Anne Morrow Lindbergh




Rose-ringed parakeet

Difficulties
strengthen the
mind as labor
does the body.
Seneca the Younger




Rest is not idleness, 
and to lie sometimes 
on the grass 
under trees 
on a summer's day, 
listening to the murmur 
of the water, 
or watching 
the clouds float 
across the sky,
 is by no means 
a waste of time.
    John Lubbock 


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Love You, 
Cloudia & Pixie

💙💧




We know nothing 
of tomorrow; our 
business is to 
be good and 
happy today.
        Sydney Smith
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18 comments:

  1. AndrewAugust 5, 2025 at 4:48 AM

    The first photo looks like an angry sunrise, at times a harbinger of a severe weather event.

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    1. CloudiaAugust 5, 2025 at 5:12 AM

      Thank you for your reaction. Andrew. Aloha!

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  2. s.cAugust 5, 2025 at 5:51 AM

    Lets keep it by Sydney Smith.

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  3. AnvilcloudAugust 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM

    It’s hard to sit and do nothing even on a summer day, but I sometimes manage for awhile at the park.

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  4. Barbara RogersAugust 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM

    I have learned that the idleness/rest is definitely a good part of life...and no longer have any guilt about doing so!

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  5. Anne Hagman-NiilolaAugust 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM

    Beautifu sky and Pixie!

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  6. Martha Jane OrlandoAugust 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM

    Rest is definitely not idleness, I agree. We all need to take time for reflection and wonder. Blessings, Cloudia!

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  7. William KendallAugust 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM

    Gorgeous sky.

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  8. RedPatAugust 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM

    Love the Sydney Smith quote, Cloudia. ;-)

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  9. TeresaAugust 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM

    Pixie is our resident expert in resting :) I love the shot of the parakeet.

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  10. eileeninmdAugust 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM

    A beautiful sky capture and the parakeet is a favorite.
    Pixie is always looking sweet.
    Take care, enjoy your day!

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  11. Kathy GAugust 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM

    The parakeet is nicely camouflaged.

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  12. SandiAugust 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM

    What a beautiful green bird.

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  13. Mary KirklandAugust 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM

    What a beautiful bird.

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  14. TomAugust 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM

    ...yep, be good and happy today and if tomorrow comes, do it all over again.

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  15. SandeeAugust 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM

    Love the sky on fire. Most impressive.

    I always love seeing Pixie.


    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday and week. Scritches to Pixie. ♥

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  16. magiceyeAugust 6, 2025 at 2:02 AM

    Beautiful captures always and a lovely quote to conclude!

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  17. Taken For GrantedAugust 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM

    That is a fine alterations sign on that store. There is not a shop like that in our town, Also you have a beautiful sunset. You get the best sunsets in Hawaii.

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