Thursday, July 16, 2026

Where We Ought To Feel


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From

Honolulu

Half of our mistakes in life arises from feeling where we ought to think, and thinking where we ought to feel. John Churton Collins




After rain, each droplet holds miniature worlds on a leaf. Sometimes little things are more than enough. Each raindrop carries the sky. Around us, life bursts with miracles sunshine, a leaf, raindrops. pages in the book of nature.
stories to my eye.

Cloudia Charters




If you feel pain,
you're alive.
If you feel
other people's pain, you're a human being. Tolstoy




To listen to stars and birds, 
babes and sages, 
with open heart;
To let the spiritual, 
unbidden and unconscious,
 grow up through the common-
-this is my symphony.
William Henry Channing
1810 - 1884 





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Love,
Cloudia & Pixie

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18 comments:

DeniseinVA said...

Wise quotes and perfectly paired. That is a gorgeous Bird of Paradise in your header. Happy Thursday Cloudia and Pixie looks as adorable as ever.

Cloudia said...

Thanks Dear 💞

eileeninmd said...

Love your sky photos, the rainbow is lovely.
Pixie is always looking adorable.
Your poem is beautiful. Take care, have a great day!

s.c said...

Great quotes again. That words can give such comfort en accompagnied with such nice photo's.

Barbara Rogers said...

I do wonder what Pixie thinks of her reflection. Another beautiful cat!

Tom said...

...I hope that you are feeling great today.

William Kendall said...

The Council of Infinite Pixies gathers once more.

RedPat said...

Wonderful poem and great pics today, Cloudia. ;-)

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Loved that photo of raindrops on the leaf, Cloudia, and your amazing poem that accompanies it. You sure are talented!

rupam sarma said...

Beautiful quotes, Glad to read your poem.
Amazing series of pics, City Skies, Rainbow pic favorite.
Greetings to you and Pixie.

Teresa said...

Great quotes and pictures today. Is Pixie trying to listen to that beautiful cat in the mirror?

Brian's Home Blog said...

So many thought-provoking words and beautful photos. Hello sweet Pixie! Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

DVArtist said...

Hi Cloudia, thank you for a lovely post.

roentare said...

Wisdom often lies in balancing thought with compassion, while the quiet miracles of nature invite us to slow down, notice, and simply be present.

Photo Cache said...

Pixie's facial expression is so precious!

Worth a Thousand Words

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Beautiful post!!

Michelle said...

Wise words in your quotes! Thank you for linking up and sending hugs to you and Pixie.

Rostrose said...

What a wonderful picture of the water droplet on the leaf, dear Cloudia!
You've also put together another great collection of pictures and quotes.
Please give sweet Pixie a loving scratch from me.
#roentare Water H2O Thursday
All the best from Austria 🤗
Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2026/07/reisebericht-2025-zwischen-barenpfaden.html