Sunday, January 25, 2026

The Hand Of An Old Friend

A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U
Ah, how good it feels! The hand of an old friend. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


Heartache purged layers of baggage I didn’t know I carried. Gifts hide under the layers of grief. Shauna L Hoey


There are no 
empty gestures made 
with a full heart. 
John Sarris 

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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixies
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If You Live In A Cold Climate!



11 comments:

MELODY JACOB said...

What a comforting post. There’s something timeless in the simple gesture of a friend’s hand Longfellow captured it perfectly. Those small acts of connection, shared presence, and quiet support really do lift burdens we don’t even realize we carry, as Shauna L Hoey notes.

s.c said...

Very comforting indeed.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Cloudia,
Beautiful photos, love the first scene and photo.
The rainbow is lovely.
Pixie and her reflection is a cute image.
Take care, have a wonderful week.

Tom said...

...Cloudia, my old friend, thanks for reminding me of Simon and Garfinkel.

Anvilcloud said...

Good one of Pixie in te mirror without also getting yourself in the frame.

RedPat said...

A thoughtful post, Cloudia. Be well dear. ;-)

Martha Jane Orlando said...

That rainbow photo took my breath away, Cloudia. And I love Pixie's reflection, too. Blessings!

Barbara Rogers said...

Double pats to Pixie and her reflection! I love Simon and Garfunkel. I’m so pleased and grateful that their music was around as I was a young adult!

Kathy G said...

Thank you for the sunny tropical photos and uplifting quotes today.

Teresa said...

What an amazing rainbow! Love Pixie from all angles :)

William Kendall said...

Pixie and her counterpart are discussing optimal times for zoomies.