Monday, December 1, 2025

Think Of It As Expanding

A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U
The art of being happy
lies in the power of
extracting happiness
from common things.
    Henry Ward Beecher



You cannot do a kindness
too soon for you never know how soon it will be too late. Ralph Waldo Emerson



Trust the unfolding of your life. Many seasons will feel disorienting, but when the dust settles, you'll realize that you weren't being torn to pieces-you were expanding.
Michell C. Clark


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Pixie & Cloudia


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It was good orange juice too!
I sat at the counter many times,
every time of night and day.
15 Cents!


24 comments:

Teresa said...

Lovely post, wonderful quotes, gorgeous Pixie shot. Thanks for brightening my day.

rupam sarma said...

Great to read your post. Beautiful words and pics.
Hello to cute Pixie. Have a nice week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Happy December Cloudia,
Beautiful photos, love the sky and Pixie is always a favorite.
Great quotes and inspiring words.
Take care, have a happy day and a great week!

Tom said...

...there once was a restaurant that featured a 5 cent cup of coffee. Am I dating myself?

Anvilcloud said...

I think there is much truth to being happy with common things.

B. Rogers said...

The next time things seem to be falling apart all over the place, I’ll remember things are just expanding!

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Hi Pixie!

Bob Bushell said...

Beautiful photos.

RedPat said...

Words to keep us going, Cloudia. ;-)

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Beautiful Pixie! I loved your photos and quotes. Have a Happy December!

Sandee said...

Pixie is my favorite of all the photographs. We love kitties.

Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. Scritches to Pixie. ♥

NCSue said...

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DVArtist said...

I'm freezing the AM and the warmth of these photos are reminding me of how lovely it is where you live.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Happiness can always be found in the simplest things when we have eyes to see. Blessings, Cloudia and Pixie!

Kathy G said...

All of your photos have a golden hue today :-)

My name is Erika. said...

I can't imagine getting that breakfast treat for 15 cents now. And where do you find these quotes? They're always so inspiring. Happy T day. And give Pixie a pat for me.

Michelle said...

Trust the unfolding of your life - what a wonderful statement. Sometimes hard to do......

magiceye said...

The 2nd photo is my favourite!

Iris Flavia said...

Aloha and to being happy - and warm! You live in a great place! 😍

Maria Medeiros said...

oh I love that quote. Also your pictures warm me up because here in Canada it is brrrrr cold. :) Have a wonderful week! Lovely photos. :)

William Kendall said...

Beautiful skies

CJ Kennedy said...

The art of being happy...indeed. Gorgeous Pixie. Happy T Day

Sharon Madson said...

I love the Ralph Waldo Emerson quote as well as the unfolding one. You always have great quotes and photos. I commented last week, but it didn’t take. I hope this one does, or I might be in the same boat with Elizabeth!

Rambling Woods said...

You always have good quotes to reflect on.