Thursday, February 5, 2026

Dues

A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U
Clouds are the

sky's imagination.
Terri Guillemets




A kind heart is a 

fountain of gladness, 

making everything in 

its vicinity freshen 

into smiles. 

    Washington Irving






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The moon does not care 

if the dog barks at it.

     Czech Proverb






Mistakes 

are part of the dues 

one pays

 for a full life. 

        Sophia Loren





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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie


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Any fool can criticize, 
condemn, and complain 
but it takes character 
and self-control to be 
understanding & forgiving.
Dale Carnegie

25 comments:

Teresa said...

I love the sky shots and Pixie and the pretty girls walking. Great quotes today, too.

My GBGV Life said...

You saved the best two quotes for last. Mistakes sure do make a full life as long as one learns from them, and understanding and forgiving are not always easy things to do or have but they do build character.

William Kendall said...

Pixie looks relaxed.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

We all make mistakes, so I'm thankful that God forgives us for them. Blessings, Cloudia!

Tom said...

...we all have to pay our dues.

Brian's Home Blog said...

Those were all wonderful words and photos. You're adorable sweet Pixie. Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

Kathy G said...

Dale Carnegie was such a wise man!

RedPat said...

Love the 2 ladies. I wish we had the weather for them here, Cloudia. Thinking of you. ;-)

Sharon said...

Hi Cloudia and Pixie. Beautiful words today and a gorgeous pink hibiscus.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
Everyone can make mistakes and forgiveness can be wonderful.
Love the photos and your cute Pixie.
Take care, enjoy your day!

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

You are always inspirational, Cloudia!

Barbara Rogers said...

You started me thinking about clouds, and then your moon shot has a wonderful one, in which I see a laughing dog with a golden bird on his head! I hope you are doing well dealing with stressors, and wish to send many soothing thoughts. Music, especially that which you might be able to sing, might touch your loved one, no matter the state of mental clarity. The music center in our brains remains active long after many others get confused...I remember singing to someone dying with dementia once...and letting him go with a feeling of love. Ours was "Oh What a Beautiful Morning."

Michelle said...

A beautiful hibiscus. Hugs to you and Pixie!

Gene Black said...

Wonderful quotes today...and I always enjoy sunrise/sunset and sky photos.

My name is Erika. said...

Lovely sky and warmth. Give Pixie a pat for me.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Marvelous photos as always! "The moon does not care if a dog barks at it" -- perfect!

Christine said...

Lovely post

Maria Medeiros said...

It's so cold here I want to live my winters where you live. Have a wonderful Friday and a lovely weekend! :)

DVArtist said...

Lovely post. I really like the photo of the two girls. Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a great weekend.

The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

Thanks for sharing such wisdom through those quotes. Your pictures bring me fond memories of my wife's and my visit to Hawaii. Blessings!

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Gorgeous photo of the moon and clouds!

Thomas Lee said...

Lovely sky

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

I love your sunburst and the Washington Irving quote. Fun fact, Washington Irving made a tour of Oklahoma long before it was a state. On foot. There are plaques all over the place marking where it is thought he camped.

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