Morning Mirror

A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U

Morning Mirror

The lake holds the sky

In still embrace,

A hush before

The waking day.

Light drifts softly

On water’s face,

Where clouds and dreams

Quietly lay.

Pixie

Gratitude is the quiet spark 

that turns ordinary moments 

into a flame of peace 

and contentment.

    Joseph Meyering Sr

"Me and my shadow"

Crinum asiaticum, 

commonly known 

as giant crinum lily, 

grand crinum lily, 

or spider lily.

"Spider Lily Choir"

Cordia subcordata

is a species of flowering tree 

in the forget-me-not family 

Boraginaceae

Hope Is Health

Apply Liberally

When shadows 

Gather at your door,

And strength begins to fade,

Courage is lost 

Somewhere offshore

Then Hope's the 

Best first-aid.

It feeds the weary

Lifts the lost,

Heals what time has worn,

And though the path

Ahead seems crossed,

Hope is fresh each dawn!

     Cloudia Charters

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If you're not living 

and learning, 

you are dying 

and regretting.

 Joseph Meyering Sr

Quietly Shining

  A L O H A  From

H O N O L U L U

Hope will never

be silent.

   Harvey Milk

The wise 

do not grow old.

They Ripen.

  Victor Hugo

Today's a new day. 

It's your day. 

You shape it. 

Don't

let it be shaped by 

someone else's 

ignorance or fear.

Steve Maraboli

Nothing in this world 

compares to the 

comfort and security 

of having someone

 just hold your hand.     

Richelle E. Goodrich

Do not lean so hard

On what is missing
 That you forget
The sunlight on your hand.

The day is not just heavy thoughts
 It is also coffee and, a stray laugh overheard.
The small green courage
Of a growing leaf by the sidewalk.

Don't stare so long
At closed doors
 That you miss how the window
Is quietly shining.

A  bird heckles the morning,
 Someone holds the door,
The ocean remembers my name in foam.
Life keeps slipping you gifts—
The crust of warm bread,
 A text that simply says “I'm here.”
Most of it,
If  you look again,
 Is really good stuff:
 Ordinary miracles in plain clothes.

 They wait politely
At the edge of your attention,
 Hoping you will finally look up and say,
 “Oh—there you are!
Come in."
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I saw the chaplain pull in 

on this bike in full battle dress (camouflage) uniform.

Don't Worry

A L O H A  From

H O N O L U L U

I do believe it is possible to create, even without ever writing a word or painting a picture, by simply molding one’s inner life. And that too is a deed.

Etty Hillesum

Don't worry about the numbers, Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.

Mother Teresa

Every leaf
speaks bliss to me,
fluttering from the
autumn tree.
Emily Brontë

To be endowed with
a generous mind,
is the best kind
of nobility.
Plato

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Little Green Heron, California

Any glimpse into the life 

of an animal 

quickens our own 

and makes it so much

 the larger

 and better in every way. 

 John Muir

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Softly Exclaim

A L O H A  From

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 The mystery of life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced. Art Van Der Leeuw

Hope is the soft exclamation that survives after every shouted doubt has gone quiet.
Pixie

Weary limbs

a throne of tin

King uncrowned

pride within

He rules this realm

of thirst relief

Oasis of hydration

brief reprieve.

The city hums

a tireless beat

But here it's break time

Moment of peace

Wrinkled hands

burdens borne

Private smile

well spent morn.

      Cloudia Charters

Once you realize that the road is the goal and that you are always on the road, not to reach a goal, but to enjoy its beauty and its wisdom, life ceases to be a task and becomes natural and simple, in itself an ecstasy.
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

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Climbing The Tower

A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U

A well-ordered life 

is like climbing a tower; 

the view halfway up 

is better than the 

view from the base, 

and it steadily becomes 

finer as the 

horizon expands.

                       William Lyon Phelps

Kindness

is the fragrance that lingers long after the act is done. Pixie

            @jessmoart

I find love

much like a mirror. When I love another,

he becomes my mirror and I become his, and reflected in

each other's love we see infinity! Leo Buscaglia

Being Wise Is Not Believing Everything You Think Donna A. Favors

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Lions Don't Have To Roar

A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U

Tunnels have light

At the end, They say,

But look and see, There's Glow

all along the way!

Cloudia Charters

Feral Pigs courtesy of Alan Spector

As I have practiced it, 

photography produces 

pleasure by simplicity. 

I see something special 

and show it to the camera. 

A picture is produced. 

The moment is held 

until someone sees it. 

Then it is theirs. 

               Sam Abell

Gratitude is happiness

doubled by wonder.

  G.K. Chesterton

 When you sit quietly you can begin to see many things. You have time to take care of your body to take care of your feelings and emotions. you taste the joy of being free. Thich Nhat Hanh

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Lions don't have to roar. There is power in silence, confidence, and persistence. Les Brown

Powerful Kindness

 A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U

Acting kindly,

receiving kindness, and

even observing

acts of kindness

all have a positive effect

on health and well-being

for those involved.

 Effects of Performing Kindness

- Engaging in acts of kindness boosts happiness, self-esteem, and life satisfaction.

- Physiological benefits include lower blood pressure, reduced cortisol (stress hormone), and increased serotonin and dopamine, which improve mood.

- Regularly helping others is linked to reduced depression, anxiety, pain interference, and even increased longevity.

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Effects of Receiving Kindness

- Recipients of kindness experience increased feelings of warmth, empathy, and connection.

- Being treated kindly can reduce loneliness, improve relationships, decrease stress, and enhance self-esteem.

- Receiving kindness can also promote contagious generosity, enhancing well-being among broader groups.

Effects of Observing Kindness

- Witnessing kindness releases oxytocin, which lowers blood pressure and increases feelings of calm and happiness.

- Observers report better mood, increased gratitude, and greater sense of social connection

- Observing kindness can activate reward centers in the brain, making bystanders feel more optimistic and satisfied.

Pixie and Monk (A.I.)

You and I have an inestimable gift - a lifetime of experience to offer others. We don't tell them what to do, or how - unless, of course, they ask. But we can reassure them - they are not the first to face this unknown future. We, ourselves, walked this road - and look at us. We still have stamina, can keep going, and continue to live.

    John Laidlaw 

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 Physical and Mental Health Outcomes

- All three experiences—performing, receiving, and observing kindness—lead to measurable improvements in mental health (lower depression, anxiety, and stress) and physical health (improved heart health, reduced inflammation, and slower aging).

- Kindness also contributes to longevity and overall life satisfaction, serving as a powerful public health action.

Being kind, benefiting from kindness, or simply watching kind acts provides meaningful, science-backed health benefits for everyone involved.