Thursday, April 24, 2025

Capture A Piece

 A L O H A  From
H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U
A good laugh is 
sunshine in 
the house. 
        William Makepeace Thackeray



Etlingera elatior (also known as torch ginger among other names) is a species of herbaceous perennial plant in the family Zingiberaceae; it is native to Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and New Guinea.




Each breadfruit is a compound or multiple fruit called a syncarp. The female inflorescence, appearing after the male, consists of 1500-2000 minute flowers attached to a spongy core. The flowers fuse together and develop into the fleshy, edible portion of the fruit. Breadfruit is monoecious with male and female flowers developing on the same tree at the end of branches. The male inflorescence (flower) typically appears first.
It is club shaped. Link





If I could capture a
piece of the rainbow,
I'd capture its
beauty and grace.
I'd wrap it around me
like a warm blanket,
And I'd never
feel cold again.

If I could capture a
piece of the rainbow,
I'd capture its hope
and its cheer.
I'd hang it on my
wall in a  frame,
To bring joy
throughout the year.

If I could capture a
piece of the rainbow,
I'd capture its magic and light.
I'd keep it close to
my heart and my soul,
And it would make my
life shine bright.
Cloudia Charters




  'Pixilated'
 is an early American expression
 derived from the word 'pixies,'
 They would say:
 ' the pixies had got him. '
 Meaning:
'He's not all here!'  

భభభభభభభభభభభభభభ 
Love You,
  Pixie & Cloudia

💚





There is only one way to happiness 
and that is to cease worrying 
about things which are beyond 
our power 
            Epictetus

30 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

You DO capture and share rainbows.. For which I thank you.

Cloudia said...

❤️

roentare said...

Torch ginger is such a striking plant—both exotic and elegant. Amazing how something so ornamental is also rooted in such a wide and tropical native range!

Cloudia said...

Indeed!

s.c said...

Great that one of Epictetus. Yes wisdom of the past still working now.

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful sky and rainbow! Love your poem!
Take care, have a great day!

Ananka said...

Gorgeous sky and love the rainbow :-D

Tom said...

...and while we're at it, let's capture peace.

Barbara Rogers said...

Being somewhat pixilated this morning, at least I remember I wanted to say thanks for your rainbow poem.

Kathy G said...

Thank you for all of the educational information this morning.

RedPat said...

I need to listen to Epictetus, Cloudia. ;-)

Mike said...

My TV knows all about pixelation.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Your rainbow poem truly touched my heart, Cloudia. Thanks for all the beauty you share with us each day. Blessings!

Bill said...

Epictetus has got it right and great photo with the dog and the smiling man.

Teresa said...

I love your poem today, Cloudia. I have to confess that I have been pixelated... Pixie captured a piece of my heart and took it to Hawaii. Now I am not all here...

MELODY JACOB said...

Such a beautiful blend of nature and sentiment in your writing. The images of breadfruit and torch ginger connect so wonderfully to the poem's longing to capture the beauty and joy of a rainbow. It’s like a reminder that nature's wonders can brighten our hearts in ways that last forever. You’ve captured that essence so gracefully. Thank you for sharing.

Gillena Cox said...

Here in T&T 🇹🇹 we call that one

chataigne or breadnut
Then there us a similiar looking one which we call
breadfruit

Much♡love





Christine said...

Lovely plants

DVArtist said...

Wow Cloudia! Those plants are amazing. I've never seen either one before. You always have such nice posts. Thank you.

William Kendall said...

Beautiful rainbow.

Brian's Home Blog said...

Such wonderful photos and powerful words! Hello sweet Pixie. Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

Kronic said...
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rupam sarma said...

Amazing skies, Beautiful plants.
Loved last pic.
Pixie look cool :) Great post.

sirkkis said...

Thanks for color therapy; beautiful plants, indeed 🤩🌿🌷

My name is Erika. said...

I love your rainbow poem. And that's what breadfruit looks like. It's one of those "things' mentioned in a lot of books I've read but I never knew what it actually looked like, or anything else about it. Thanks. Give Pixie a pat for me.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

My favourite photo of yours this week is the smiling man and smiling dog in the car!

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Such a lovely sky and skyline in that first photo!

Photo Cache said...

Torch ginger, that's what its name. Thanks. I always forget to check AI when I see one.

Worth a Thousand Words

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

You get the best rainbows! The info on the breadfruit is fascinating.

Michelle said...

A gorgeous sky with the rainbow. Thank you for linking up!