Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Parts of the Banquet

A L O H A From Honolulu!

The rainbow of fulfillment,
a symphony untold,
Each note a vibrant journey,
worth more than purest gold. So listen to the echoes,
and dance within the breeze, The colors will ignite,
bringing scents of peace.


Honolulu adopted the rainbow shower tree
as her official tree in 1965.
If you would know
strength and patience, welcome the company of trees. Hal Borland



The sun, the earth, love, friends, our very breath, are
parts of the banquet. Rebecca H. Davis


When one is willing
and able
the gods join in.
  Aeschylus



You can't live a perfect day
without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. John Wooden

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Honolulu's shower trees will bloom
in May and June.
I'm looking forward to it!


Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Signery Irony

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Rise up and start fresh,
leave behind the troubles
that bring you stress.
   Bob Marley



The sun is a daily reminder
that we too can rise
again from the darkness,
that there is new life within us.
Sabella



Sunrise is the start
of something beautiful.
Let it be the start of
beautiful things in your life.
Indian proverb





 
A gaggle of quackers
blissfully unaware, Of a sign flatly stating
"No feeding, beware!"
Afternoon nap,
hearts full of glee, jolly ducks can't read,
silly sign, can't you see?

So remember, dear friend,
when rules seem quite strict, Sometimes a good quack,
is the best little trick!


There are no ordinary moments.

Eckhart Tolle


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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie



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Wordless Wednesday



1. From a Trade Journal (1892): "Dry Goods Merchants Trade Journal... old material, sweetened up by the addition of some new each ... signery not later than 4.30 p.m. the day before the sale" [This refers to the act of making or selling signs, potentially suggesting a shop specializing in crafted signage.]

Monday, February 12, 2024

Sunset Surfer

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Sun-kissed skin,
etched with brine calligraphy,
Silver hair, a crown
of well earned bravery.
No longer chasing giants
with youthful might,
He dances with mastered skill
and joy on waves of fading light.



Stone gaze softens, sternness fades,
A lei of blooms, in festive shades.
Lunar New Year paints the air,
Guardian lion, enjoying the fair.
The lion welcomes, fierce yet kind,
Blessings shared for all to find.
Silent sentinel, wise and old,
Whispers blessings, brave and bold.



Do not grow old,
No matter
how long you live.
Never cease to stand
like curious children
Before the great mystery
Into which we were born
Albert Einstein




Shine your soul with the same ego-less humility as the rainbow and no matter where you go in this world or the next, love will find you, attend you, and bless you.
Aberjhani


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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia


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Sunday, February 11, 2024

Welcome Dragon!

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Happy Lunar New Year
Year of the Wood Dragon
May your dragon year be filled
with an abundance of smiles and laughter!


 
The number one skill
in life is not giving up.
Bryant McGill



What I am looking for is
not out there, it is in me.
Helen Keller





Magic is not about having 
a puzzle to solve. It's 
about creating a moment 
of awe and astonishment. 
And that can be 
a beautiful thing     
David Blaine



Leaders don't force people to follow,
they invite them on a journey.
Charles S. Lauer






We wish you and your loved ones
a year of prosperity, happiness
and triumphant success in
the year of the Dragon.
May this year of the Dragon
be filled with creativity, passion
and amazing achievements for you.


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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia







Gong Xi Fa Cai!
May the New Year bring you
joy, peace, and prosperity.
Wishing you a Happy
Chinese New Year filled
with love and happiness.

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Linking To

See Yesterday's Lion Dance

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Simply Generously Deeply Kindly

A L O H A From Honolulu!

A grain of knowledge
with the dawning of the day
is a breakfast of the mind.
 Flann O'Brien



Tree Expert Supervisors 
Everyone's a critic,
especially of the thing
they don't understand.
   Banksy



Dappled sunlight paints the reef,
a vibrant, underwater scene,
A stripe of blue, a flash of yellow,
Through coral castles, fins propel - O.







Live a good, honorable life.
Then when you get older
and think back, you'll
enjoy it a second time.
Live simply. Love generously.
Care deeply. Speak kindly.
 JoAnn Donohue




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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie


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Saturday Critters

Jaipur Garden Affair


You have 2 minutes to live,
but every time you breathe
it restarts the clock

Friday, February 9, 2024

Tiny Potentials

 A L O H A From Honolulu!

You carry greatness disguised in tiny potentials. Israelmore Ayivor



I go to nature to be
soothed and healed,
and to have my senses
put in order.
John Burroughs




As for old age, embrace and love it. It abounds with pleasure if you know how to use it. Seneca 


Don't wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you've got to make for yourself. Alice Walker


May love and peace spread and heal. May it start with a quiet joy you allow yourself to feel.

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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie

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Godzilla has appeared in
47 movies over the years, yet
his acting has never improved.
   John Lurie



Thursday, February 8, 2024

Pink Sky Welcome

A L O H A From Honolulu!

A pink sky welcomes
beauty, joy, & promise.
A pink sky makes my
hopeful heart sing.

My heart, a feather,
light and free,
Soars with the promise,
wildly sweet.





Just keep going.
    No feeling is final.
     Rainer Maria Rilke




Funny faces works of art,
Melt your frown
and steal your heart.
So laugh along,
don't be a prude,
For silly faces
do us good!




The most valuable possession 
you can own is an open heart. 
The most powerful weapon 
you can be is an 
instrument of peace.
              Carlos Santana 


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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie