Greatness Disguised

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Nothing is dark when 

you embosom your own 

light within you.

          Munia Khan

You carry greatness 

disguised in 

tiny potentials.

        Israelmore Ayivor

Fruit Tree Blossoms, California 

Beauty is not what 

you are on the outside,

it is the wisdom and 

time you gave away to

save another struggling 

soul like you.

         Shannon L. Alder

Real Feel!

Good Good!

Do not forget small 

kindnesses and do not 

remember small faults.

   Chinese Proverb

 ढ़ ढ़ ढ़ ढ़ ढ़ ढ़ ढ़ ढ़ ढ़ ढ़ ढ़ ढ़ ढ़ ढ़ 

 Love You, 

 Cloudia & Pixie 

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Jaipur Garden Affair

Dare

A L O H A From Honolulu!

When a new day begins, 

dare to smile gratefully.   

Steve Maraboli

It does not matter how long 

you are spending on the earth, 

how much money you have gathered or 

how much attention you have received. 

It is the amount of positive vibration 

you have radiated in life that matters.

               Amit Ray

There will always be

a glimmer in those

who have been 

          through the dark.       

      Atticus

Return to old watering holes 

for more than water; friends and 

dreams are there to meet you.

                  African Saying

The snow goose need not bathe 

to make itself white.

 Neither need you do 

anything but be yourself.

            Lao Tzu

ꁙꁙꁙꁙꁙꁙꁙꁙꁙꁙꁙꁙꁙꁙꁙ

Love You,

Cloudia & Pixie

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We Plan, God Smiles Lovingly

A L O H A From Honolulu!

North Shore (Oahu) Moonlight,

Courtesy of Mike Price

Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it, no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it, because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace.

  Frederick Buechner

Things are always different than you anticipated when you finally get to them. Older years are certainly like that. Perhaps this is what John Lennon meant when he said that life is what happens while you're busy making other plans.

Let your spirit rise above,

And meet adversity

with love.

So in the end

you'll surely find,

Rewards of peace

In heart and mind.

   Cloudia Charters

Selfishness & complaint

pervert the mind. Love with its joy clears and sharpens the vision. Helen Keller

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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia

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Notable Female Heads Of State

1. **Elizabeth I of England** (1558–1603): 

 Significant figure in English history:

The Elizabethan Age.

2. **Catherine the Great of Russia** (1762–1796): Empress of Russia who expanded the empire and is considered one of its greatest rulers.

3. **Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom** (1837–1901): The Victorian Age

4. **Golda Meir** (Prime Minister of Israel, 1969–1974

5. **Indira Gandhi** (Prime Minister of India,

1966–1977 and 1980–1984).

6. **Margaret Thatcher** (Prime Minister

of the United Kingdom, 1979–1990)

7. **Angela Merkel** (Chancellor of Germany, 2005–2021): Known for her pragmatic leadership style and as a key player in European politics.

8. **Ellen Johnson Sirleaf**

(President of Liberia, 2006–2018)

9. **Jacinda Ardern** (Prime Minister of New Zealand, 2017–2023)

10. **Sheikh Hasina**

(Prime Minister of Bangladesh,

1996–2001 and 2009-present)

11. **Julia Gillard** Australia's first (and I hope not last) female Prime Minister 

12. ?

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A L O H A From Honolulu!

Our prime purpose in life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.
Dalai Lama

I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do. Jana Stanfield 

A cloudy day is no match 

for a sunny disposition.     

          William Arthur Ward

Oahu Moon, Courtesy of Genshu Price

The past is just a fleeting dream, Future a distant wavering beam. Here we stand where time aligns, It is in the present

that magic shines.

Cloudia Charters

So breathe in deep, let worries cease,

Embrace the now, find your peace. For what matters most, in truth,

we see, Is this day right here—

just you and me.

Pixie

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Cloudia & Pixie

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If anybody knows how to handle a bully, it's a prosecutor and a high school coach.

If You Wish To Know: Feel

A L O H A From Honolulu!

If you wish to know the divine, feel the wind on your face and the warm sun on your back.

Eido Tai Shimano Roshi

The Holy Land is everywhere.

Black Elk 

(Native American)

Taking an image, 

freezing a moment, reveals 

how rich reality is.

              Ansel Adams

Emotions flicker

like fireflies at night,

A fleeting dance

In shifting light.

Pixie

If you come at four in the afternoon, I'll begin to be happy by three. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Love,

Pixie & Cloudia

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Personal Life Deeply Lived

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Please let us rise

With hearts aflame,

To conquer morning's

anxious claim.

May wisdom's dawning

pierce the gloom,

Conquering fear

That we may bloom.

    Cloudia Charters 

When you give someone kuleana,

it awakens their mana.

Twinkle Borges

Kuleana in the

Hawaiian language, means

a serious responsibility.

Mana is deep spiritual inner power

within ourselves, and in nature.

You’ll be calm the day you learn

to sit alone and do nothing.

Maxime Lagacé

The most beautiful experience we can have is the Mysterious – the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science.

Albert Einstein

The personal life deeply

lived always expands into

truths beyond itself.

   Anais Nin

𑀴𑀴𑀴𑀴𑀴𑀴𑀴𑀴𑀴

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Cloudia & Pixie

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Tribute to a wonderful person who touched so many, from the streets to the governor's suite.

She accomplished MUCH simply, and

shared in a way that built community.

We will never forget Auntie Twinkle.

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A New Crop Of Angels

A L O H A From Honolulu!

Sept 15 2018 Golden Gate Bridge

Someone said that friends are angels in disguise. If this is true, I have been surrounded

by angels for most of my life.
Hank Stram

Sept 15 2024 Honolulu

Peace is the first thing

the angels sang. John Keble

Some have

entertained angels unawares Hebrews 13:2

I've always believed in experiencing everything in life. When you walk out with blinders on, you cut yourself off from the angels and the fairies.

Alyssa Milano

Varieties of angels, like

varieties of love, are many.

Aberjhani

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Love You,

Pixie & Cloudia

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Kind thoughts, our beacon,

Bright and strong, Summon angels To come along!

I had the privilege of being among the first to see exciting new Angel images like this one produced by Hawaii designer SISTERFACE who is known for tropical prints, and ultra comfortable fashion KAFTANS cherished by people world wide. I love mine! You can see items ranging from fun to fashion at the link below. Not sure when these remarkable new images Will be up on the site. To me they seem to promise a new wave of healing and reconciliation for us all:

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** This Is A Non-Paid, Non-Compensated,

Non-Commercial post,

dedicated to my long time friend, the designer **