Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Beauty Cusion, Wisdom To Guide

 
 A  L  O  H  A 
From
Honolulu
That each sorrow has its purpose,
By the sorrowing oft unguessed,
But as sure as the sun
brings morning,
Whatever is-
is best. Ella Wheeler Wilcox



Kigelia
Africana
"Sausage Tree"
From root to fruit, the sausage tree carries
traditional African healing wisdom.
soothing skin, and easing inflammation,




Click on photo for third Grace

Beauty opens the heart;  

Wisdom gives it depth;  

Fate teaches surrender—  

Just take time to catch your breath.  


Let Wisdom steady your steps.  

May Beauty delight your eyes.  

Fate reveals its lessons in time,  

Through repetition and surprise.  


The graces  

Of a well-lived life:  

Beauty is the flower,  

Wisdom is the root,  

Fate is like the weather—  

Humility leads to power.  


Wisdom teaches how  

To meet it all with grace.  

To a wise and loving heart,  

Even Fate shows a teaching face.  


May your life be radiant,  

Peacefully carried by Fate:  

Grace without vanity,  

Wisdom free of pride,  

Acceptance without defeat—  

I am ever on your side.  


Cloudia Charters 

The traditional Greek Three Graces are associated with brightness, joy, and flourishing. Ours is a personal modern trinity of:
Beauty, Wisdom, and Fate





We are here to find that dimension within ourselves that is deeper than thought.
Eckhart Tolle

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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia

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8 comments:

Tom said...

...thanks for the beach scenes!!!

Anvilcloud said...

My maleness did not object to the beach ladies. :)

rupam sarma said...

Beautiful poem, Awesome series of photos. Loved your blog banner.
Greetings to you and Pixie :)

Barbara Rogers said...

I like finding out the changes in meaning of the three graces.

DrumMajor said...

Uh, third Grace didn't get the memo, eh? Linda in Kansas

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Oh, to be young like those gorgeous ladies, Cloudia! I truly enjoyed your poem and the other quotes and photos you've shared here today. Blessings!

Bill said...

What a beautiful poem, Cloudia. You have a wonderful way with words. Fantastic photos and quotes as always.

Andrew said...

I've never seen a sausage tree, and what a marvel it is.