A L O H A From
H O N O L U L U
H O N O L U L U
We deceive ourselves
when we fancy that
only weakness
needs support.
Strength needs it
far more.
Sophie Swetchine
"Not Self Portrait"
The waves have
rolled upon me, the
billows are repeatedly
broken over me, yet
I am not sunk down.
Mercy Otis Warren
We are rich only
through what we give,
and poor only through
what we refuse.
Anne-Sophie Swetchine
The Quiet Work of Beautiful Things
Gentle endurance, friendship, & hope
In the hush between worries,
Life’s fair wonders can slip in
Soft as dawn along the shoreline,
Steady as my boat's
line to the dock
So much depends
on small interludes:
Gentle unraveling of knots
The laughter of friends,
True sunlight!
Filtered through a
Canopy of healing green.
I am learning
That burdens grow lighter
When they are carried
And shared.
Hope begins in
The easy breathing
Of moments we
Let ourselves be.
It is not hurry that
builds what is lasting
But the calmly
steadfast heart,
Kindness traded
in quiet hours,
The trust that
beauty grows.
In these blessed spaces
I tender my thanks
Soft as morning,
Each new day
A promise,
Each friend
A gentle shore.
For all the storms
We endure
All the rises and falls,
It's peace that
Completes the circle,
And friendship
That carries us home.
Cloudia Charters
The balm of life,
a kind and faithful friend.
Mercy Otis Warren
a kind and faithful friend.
Mercy Otis Warren
ᱶᱶᱶᱶᱶᱶᱶᱶᱶᱶᱶᱶᱶᱶ
Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia
💋 🐾
You can see me on the left
with my yellow umbrella.
