Where You Need To Be

A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U

You are

where you need to be. Just take a deep breath. Lana Parrilla

Every photograph

was an experiment,

but every experiment

is not a photograph.

The secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life, and in elevating them to art. William Morris

The first sign of intelligence is curiosity. The second is staying calm. The third is helping others. Maxime Lagacé

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We Rise By Lifting

A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U

Be nice to people… maybe it’ll be unappreciated, unreciprocated, or ignored, but spread the love anyway. We rise by lifting others. Germany Kent

Birds are born twice: 

once from the egg, 

and again when 

they learn to fly.

    Unknown

The same 

can be said 

of us!

Our world needs

more loving hearts. Avijeet Das

Don’t just be yourself.

 Be all of your selves.

 Joss Whedon

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The ability to take pleasure 

in one's life is a skill 

and is a kind of intelligence.

The ability to know 

how to live a life and 

not be miserable 

is a sign of that.

Todd Solondz

Shimmer With Luck

A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U

From this land of

everyday rainbows,

may color find you

even when winter

seems gray.

Have you had

your rainbow today?

Quiet arc that says

the storm has passed

but love has stayed.

Cloudia Charters

Lions are already stretching

in the side streets, young dancers counting beats

by drums and cymbals

heard blocks away!

Soon the town will

shimmer with luck, firecrackers popping,

faces lit with surprise

and joy.

We will feed them dollars

our paper wishes into red mouths

of the lions

blessing the new year!

(Can you tell I can't wait?)

Rainbows are

Horizon laughter 

after tears,

The sky’s way of saying:

Stay. Unbind.

There's more color 

In you yet!

     Pixie

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Drink in

your blessings

this morning,

slow as

first light

in the sky.

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Phil Spector's Famous

WALL OF SOUND:

High Relief

 A L O H A  From

H O N O L U L U

When you feel small,

remember: the moon

looks small too, but

still moves oceans

Let the storm pass;

the moon never hurries,

and yet it always arrives.

Soon enough.

Like the moon,

trust your phases

you’re never less whole

when you’re unseen.

You do not have to be

full to be beautiful;

a thin crescent of

authentic you

is enough.

The moon can only fill up

once it becomes empty

and shines most after

its darkest night.

Pixie

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It got down to 65 F Last night!
To us that feels very cold.
This is enough winter for me!
The Bay Area in California
felt arctic to me with the
wind off the Bay and the
morning fog! I did some

school in Northern

New Hampshire. Standing up

to the weather was an

adventure when young!

My respect to all

of you truly facing

real winter! We are here

for you. Come visit.

As the sun dips low,

the heart rises

quietly in gratitude.

Hawaiian proverb

I am certain of nothing

 but the holiness of

 the Heart's affections 

and the truth of 

the Imagination.

                                John Keats

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Pixie & Cloudia

Linking To

Monday Murals

 

A carved out 

"High Relief" mural 

of Diamond Head

Strength Turned To Grace

A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U

Light that shines 

in darkness,
Hope that never dies,
Love that conquers 

all things,
Eternal Spirit Rise

Don't punch
at the darkness,
be a light.
   James Rozoff

Grief, grace, gratitude—

three sisters, 

walking you home.

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Cloudia and Pixie 

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Linking To
Saturday Critters

It's scales in dawnlight,

the dragon 

breathes peace—

fire turned to gold,

strength 

becomes grace.

 

Led By Dreams

 A L O H A  From

H O N O L U L U

Don't be pushed around by
the fears in your mind.
Be led by the dreams

in your heart.
Roy T. Bennett

Not only is there

a right to be happy, there is a duty

to be happy. So much sadness

exists in the world that we are all under

obligation to contribute

as much joy as lies

within our powers. John S. Bonnell 

If we look at the world 

with a love of life, 

the world will reveal 

its beauty to us.

            Daisaku Ikeda 

All human beings 

are my neighbors. 

We share 

the same planet.

             Ana Monnar

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Cloudia & Pixie

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Micro Joys

A L O H A  From
H O N O L U L U

We can make our own small efforts to make the world a better place, but we can't take the weight of world issues

on our shoulders.

Andrew     Link

Old homes! old hearts! 

Upon my soul forever

Their peace and gladness 

lie like tears and laughter.

Madison Cawein

 The “Keats of Kentucky,”

 born on March 23, 1865

Micro joys are how we 

survive macro grief.

   Glo Atanmo

You are richer than you think. 

Celebrate this richness. 

Give as if you had 

inexhaustible wealth. 

This is called "kingly giving.

Jon Kabat-Zinn

When you’re spiraling about 

what could have been, 

you miss out on 

what is here now. 

Reflecting is a valuable practice. 

But ruminating  just wastes 

time and energy.

Jay Shetty

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