Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Friend To Yourself

  A  L  O  H  A 

From
Honolulu

When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully. Steve Maraboli



Common Waxbill
(Estrilda astrild)
Native to Africa. Seen in Hawaiʻi since late 1970s.




The sunny soul 
brings sunshine
 everywhere. 
A bright and 
happy temperament
 is a great social asset, 
adding to the happiness 
of the world. 
   Hugh Black




When you don't

know what to say,

let stillness answer first.


Empty your hands,

Put down the phone,

empty your thoughts

So the truth can rise

Like dawn. Or like thunder.


Listen for the voice

you would offer to a friend,

the patient one

of simple mercy.


Now,

bring that voice home

To yourself.

It was never far away.

Be a friend to yourself.

Cloudia Charters


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Love You,

Cloudia & Pixie

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Beer kegs drift 
on a moonlit tide,
Round little rebels 
with nothing to hide.
They bob like whales 
in a lager sea,
Full of bold bubbles 
and mischief 
and glee!
Pixie


18 comments:

  1. I wondered what Pixie was thinking about, and then I saw her poem about beer kegs and bubbles. So cute. Cloudia's poem today is full of wisdom.

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  2. The waxbill is made interesting by the red near its face.

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  3. Stunning sky view, Lovely Bird, ducks. Beautiful poem. Loved the sign poster.
    Greetings to you and Pixie :)

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  4. Thank you for the therapeutic post

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  5. Your poem was amazing, Cloudia, and Pixie's made me smile. Great photos, too! Blessings!

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  6. Love the duck image and your poem.

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  7. Great advice which I’ll take to heart! Thanks so much!

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  8. ...yes Cloudia, when a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully!!!

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  9. That sky is so beautiful as is our poem, Cloudia. ;-)

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  10. Stunning sky! I love the cute Waxbill and the ducklings are adorable.
    Pixie is a cutie! Take care, have a great day!

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  11. An excellent poetic sentiment. I keep a quote on hand, "There's not much I can say that will make it better, and a whole lot I can say that will make it worse." Too many jump in.

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  12. Cloudia, your poem is just what I needed to read today.

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  13. I want to chat with the waxbill to learn how he traveled from Africa to Hawaii. Bouncing beer kegs sounds like circular surfing. Linda in Kansas

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  14. I love your header and all the precious babies. I always love seeing Pixie.

    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous day and week. Scritches to Pixie. ♥

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