Sunday, September 6, 2026

Effort Into Grace


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From

Honolulu

As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. Nelson Mandela





Moving As One


Together,

we become the wind

a congregation of courage,

Flowing like a prayer

in motion.


Every wheel sings

the same circle song 

of becoming one,

a single heartbeat.


In the rush,

we discover stillness—

the quiet unity

of moving as one,

a living flame

racing through the world.


Leaning into the wind,

trusting one another,

we turn effort into grace,

distance into beauty,

and the road

into a hymn of freedom.








Confidence is the sweet spot between arrogance and despair- consisting of positive expectations for favorable outcomes. Rosabeth Moss Kanter


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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie

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Linking To

Monday Murals



Keep the sword polished,
but keep it in its sheath.
The strongest hand
is the one that knows
when not to strike.


15 comments:

Teresa said...

Looks like someone didn't take your advice about keeping the sword in its sheath. No wonder Pixie looks concerned.

Andrew said...

You have so many beautiful skies to see and photograph.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Cloudia,
Love the sky images and your poem.
Cute Pixie is looking confident.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

The imagery evoked by Moving as One is amazing, Cloudia. Beautiful!

Anvilcloud said...

Good reminder about letting our lights shine. I like the bicycle metaphor. Good job.

Barbara Rogers said...

Bike riders seem to have an awareness of jsut a second ahead of them, the vectors of all the other bikes around them, their speed as well, in order to continue in the direction that the rider wishes to go. I learned this in college, watching, riding at speed along paths with other bikes and the slow pedestrians.

Michelle said...

Sending love to you and Pixie.

Kathy G said...

Thank you for your every day posts.

RedPat said...

Super sky and great words, Cloudia. ;-)

Sami said...

I like the quote by Neldon Mandela. Cute Pixie 😍. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Cloudia.

DVArtist said...

This is a very beautiful post, Cloudia. That first image is a stunning. I really like the mural too.

rupam sarma said...

Amazing skies. Awesome pics.
Great words. Have a nice week ahead. Greetings to you and Pixie :)

Iris Flavia said...

Wonderful skies and Mandela was so right, too! Pixie looks great and the mural is neat, too.

Tom said...

...grace is an important thing.

czoczo said...

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