Thursday, June 20, 2019

Person Spreads In All Directions

A  L  O  H  A !
There is no glory in star 
or blossom till looked upon 
by a loving eye; There is 
no fragrance in April breezes 
till breathed with joy 
as they wander by. 
            William Cullen Bryant










Rest and be kind, 
you don’t have to 
prove anything. 
   Jack Kerouac













The fragrance of flowers 

spreads only in the direction 

of the wind. -















- But the 
goodness of a person spreads 
in all directions. 
     Chanakya





Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Let It Be You

A  L  O  H  A !
The great person, 
in the midst of the crowd,
keeps with perfect sweetness
the independence of solitude.
            Ralph Waldo Emerson








We live at the edge 
of the miraculous.

            Henry Miller









 Outdoor Cafe Confidence Man
“Persevere. There is one dandelion 
that grows from the crack in the cement. 
Let that one dandelion be YOU.” 
      Margaret Aranda

Linking To

You Are Enough.
Right Now.
Right There.
Occupy your space.
Triumphantly Humble.

                           Fondly, cloudia

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Don't Short Your Strengths

A  L  O  H  A !

In evaluating ourselves, we tend to be long on our weaknesses and short on our strengths.
                          Craig D. Lounsbrough








“Memories are truths we have chosen.” 
                      C.E. O'Grady










Together
we can share
our solitude
                     cloudia



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“Self is a sea boundless and measureless.” 
            Kahlil Gibran


Love Ya!

Monday, June 17, 2019

Selfie Madness

A  L  O  H  A !

Ah Waikiki! Wait. What's that on the roof?

You are only young once, 
but you can stay 
immature indefinitely. 
         Ogden Nash















That is not a deck, balcony or lanai. 
No rails, not meant for people.

"If the sight of the blue skies 
fills you with joy, if a 
blade of grass springing up 
in the fields has power to 
move you, if the simple things 
of nature have a message that 
you understand, rejoice, for 
your soul is alive.
               Eleonora Duse
















 Immortal Youth: What Price Social Media Likes?

Take hold of grace, for 
younger you will never be. 
                    Swedish Proverb











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Stay Safe Dear!
cloudia

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Joyous Night in Waikiki

A  L  O  H  A !
Day: Sun & Fun

The twilight tints have left the sky, 
and night commences 
her watch over the world, 
high in the heavens 
is her taper lit, 
around which will soon glow 
a thousand kindred flames.
               Henry James Slack 
              (1818–1896) 
          The Ministry of the Beautiful













It was a night so beautiful that 
your soul seemed hardly able to 
bear the prison of the body.
             W. Somerset Maugham















O radiant Dark! O darkly fostered ray!
Thou hast a joy too deep for shallow Day.
                       George Eliot












And one by one the nights 
between our separated cities 
are joined to the night 
that unites us.     
    Pablo Neruda










🌒

Nose Abroad
upend your routine
be part of the cast
of this grand, 
nightly scene!


Love You
Friend!
cloudia





Saturday, June 15, 2019

Bring Mangoes

A  L  O  H  A !
Eyes can only capture objects 
already seen in mind.
And mind can only see things 
already written in heart. 
Toba Beta













Don’t sit at home and wait 
for mango tree to bring mangoes 
to you wherever you are. It won’t happen. 
If you are truly hungry for change, 
go out of your comfort zone 
and change the world. 
             Israelmore Ayivor










The attitude of faith is to let go, 
and become open to truth, 
whatever it might turn out to be.
           Alan Watts



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🜖🜲

Thank YOU
for all you do!
                         cloudia

Friday, June 14, 2019

Relationship With A Peak

A  L  O  H  A !
I love the mountains behind Honolulu
Only if you have been in the 
deepest valley, can you ever 
know how magnificent it is to 
be on the highest mountain. 
                 Richard M. Nixon









Exciting to find new view planes
Wheresoever thou findest 
a high mountain or a 
lofty hill and a green tree, 
know that an idol is there! 
        Akiva ben Joseph








The peak attracts clouds,
the cloud caresses 
and nourishes the mountain.
It's a beautiful relationship!

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Best Warm Wishes!
            cloudia