Sunday, September 14, 2025

Shine Align

 A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U
Confidence is the sweet spot between arrogance and despair- consisting of positive expectations for favorable outcomes. Rosabeth Moss Kanter


Kind words not only
lift our spirits in the moment they are given, but they can linger with us over the years. Joseph B. Wirthlin


As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. Nelson Mandela



Be tough in the way 
a blade of grass is: 
rooted, willing to lean, 
and at peace with 
what is around it.     
Natalie Goldberg


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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie


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Linking To

Monday Murals


The past is just 
a fleeting dream,  
Future, a distant 
wavering beam.  
 Here we stand 
where time aligns,  
It's in the present
that magic shines.
Cloudia Charters

18 comments:

Katerinas Blog said...

Wonderful poem about the present,
most days we forget about it,
we think too much about the past and the future!!
Thanks for the reminder!!

Teresa said...

I love your poem today, Cloudia. That first picture with the Mandela quote is amazing (so is Pixie--as always).

Andrew said...

An amazing sunrise and then a photo of terrific cloud formation. Nice work.

Elephant's Child said...

love those clouds.

Anvilcloud said...

Wishing you a magical day.

s.c said...

That tree and that sky photo are fantastic. Well found.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
Love your poem and I like the Mandela quote.
The photos are beautiful. Take care, have a wonderful week!

Barbara Rogers said...

That third photo is so ethereal! It goes quite well with the Mandela quote. And I loved yours also, and sweet Pixie.

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Lovely Pixie!

Tom said...

...Cloudia, keep shining.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Kindness shown consistently is contagious, Cloudia. Blessings!

Kathy G said...

Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Cloudia said...

Thanks so much dear friends!

Mike said...

Tree!

Michelle said...

Beautiful clouds! Sending you and Pixie love.

rupam sarma said...

Great to read your poem. Amazing series of photos. Mural looks great. Helloo to Pixie:) Have a nice week ahead.

Sami said...

Great quotes Cloudia. And a lovely and bright mural too. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals.

William Kendall said...

Beautiful skies!