Sunday, January 18, 2026

High Relief

 A L O H A  From

H O N O L U L U


When you feel small,
remember: the moon
looks small too, but
still moves oceans

Let the storm pass;
the moon never hurries,
and yet it always arrives.
Soon enough.

Like the moon,
trust your phases
you’re never less whole
when you’re unseen.

You do not have to be
full to be beautiful;
a thin crescent of
authentic you
is enough.

The moon can only fill up
once it becomes empty
and shines most after
its darkest night.
Pixie


🌡



It got down to 65 F Last night!
To us that feels very cold.
This is enough winter for me!
The Bay Area in California
felt arctic to me with the
wind off the Bay and the
morning fog! I did some
school in Northern
New Hampshire. Standing up
to the weather was an
adventure when young!
My respect to all
of you truly facing
real winter! We are here
for you. Come visit.


As the sun dips low,
the heart rises
quietly in gratitude.
Hawaiian proverb




I am certain of nothing
 but the holiness of
 the Heart's affections 
and the truth of 
the Imagination.
                                John Keats

ᝧᝧᝧᝧᝧᝧᝧᝧᝧᝧᝧ

Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia

Linking To

Monday Murals




 
A carved out 
"High Relief" mural 
of Diamond Head




16 comments:

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Such amazing wisdom and grace in Pixie's poem, Cloudia. Outstanding! Hope your day is a blessed one!

Tom said...

...I remember on visits to Maui seeing folks with hoodies while I wore a short sleeve shirt!

Jenn Jilks said...

Sorry you had a cold spell. You get used to it. Usually it is gradual here. Mind you -25 C. is pretty bad. I think that's -13 F!

Jenn Jilks said...

Oh, yes. Pixie is a lovely poet!

William Kendall said...

Pixie wants belly rubs.

B. Rogers said...

I'm happy with 65 as my bedroom temperature each night...so sorry your wonderful beaches got a chill! Loved the thoughts Pixie wrote about the moon. She's very wise.

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful post and and photos.
I love Pixie's poem too.
Take care, have a great day and a happy week!

RedPat said...

Pixie's poem is wonderful. I hope it warms up for you, Cloudia. ;-)

DVArtist said...

Hi just stopping in to wish you a nice day.

Teresa said...

Pixie has been getting really philosophical lately! Stay warm during your Hawaii cold snap!

Rostrose said...

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
All the best ❄️☃️, Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2026/01/reisebericht-2025-vogelbegegnungen.html

Mike said...

Wind chill going down to -11F tonight.

Kathy G said...

It's amazing to me how people get used to the weather conditions they find themselves in.

dellgirl said...

I'm just stopping by to see how you're doing . . . saying hi and hello to you and Pixie and to let you know I'm thinking of you. Wishing you well, my friend! Have a wonderful Week!

rupam sarma said...

Too cold weather , Take care. Beautiful poem. Amazing photos.
Lovely Pixie . Mural looks great, Have a nice week ahead.

Sami said...

I'm not a fan of the cold weather either. Luckily here in Perth we have a very long Summer/warm weather season and just 3 months of mild cold and wet weather. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Cloudia.