Monday, January 22, 2024

Tales from childhood: Angela and time.

"I like my courses!" Angela said.

These were sports courses. There Angela went in sports.

This was helpful to her during this time. Angela attended these courses several days a week.

"For now, let her attend these courses. Then maybe we'll go to others," Maria said.

"Yes, yes," Raymond said.

Sophie and her friends were happy for Angela.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/sport-kids-including-football-basketball-athletic-265811486



Friday, January 19, 2024

Sisyphus.

Sisyphus (Σίσυφος) (Sísyphos) was a king of Corinth (Ephyra) in Greek myths and legends. Aelous (Αἴολος) was his father and Enarete (Ἐναρέτη) was his mother. Also, Sisyphus had sibling, wives, and children.

He met with other gods and goddesses.

After the death, Sisyphus rolled a heavy stone up a mountain in Tartarus (Τάρταρος). The stone rolled down. Therefore, sometimes hard and pointless work is called "Sisyphean".

There are many different pieces of art about this story.



Sunday, January 14, 2024

Tales from childhood: New Year and new events.

In the old year, Angela made different friends, because Maria actively introduced the girl to the children of her friends. Sophie was Angela's friend, too.

"I think that in the New Year Angela will be able to continue to be friends with the children." Mrs. Anne said.

Angela liked having people who understood her. So, Maria supported her in this.

Also, Angela in the New Year, Angela began taking courses.



Friday, January 12, 2024

Acis and Galatea.

Acis (Ἄκις) was killed by Cyclops (Κύκλωπες) (Kýklōpes) Polyphemus (Πολύφημος).

His lover Galatea (Γαλάτεια) (‘she who is milk-white’) created river from her blood’s lover.

Galatea was the Nereid (Νηρηΐδες) (sea-nymph). Her parents were Nereus (Νηρεύς) and Doris (Δωρίδος).

There are many poems about Acis and Galatea’s love story. Also, artists and sculptors created paintings and sculptures of these characters.





Sunday, January 7, 2024

Clouds in the nature.

In the sky we can see clouds. too. They can have different shapes. Clouds are white or gray color.

Before it rains, there are a lot of gray clouds in the sky, and then it rains.

During sunrise and sunset clouds become pink.

Sometimes there may be few clouds in the sky.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/cloud-abstract-white-cloudy-set-isolated-1471651418



Thursday, January 4, 2024

Literature. Part hundred six.

                                                  Mio, My Son by Astrid Lindgren.

Bo Vilhelm Olsson or Bosse lives with people who dislike him.

Bosse gets the golden apple and finds the Genie. Then he finds himself in a magical land and finds out that his name is Mio, his father is the king of the country, and he is a prince.

Jum-Jum is Mio's friend. Also, his father gives the horse Miramis.

The characters met with evil knight Kato in this country.

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Famous people and their quotes. Part ninety one.

                                                             Wilhelm Hauff.


“Grief is a stone that bears one down but two bear it lightly.”

Source of information:

https://www.storemypic.com/album/wilhelm-hauff-quotes.3su

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Great people: Parmenides.

Parmenides of Elea (Παρμενίδης ὁ Ἐλεάτης) an Ancient Greek philosopher. He was born in Elea, Magna Graecia. 


Being was his philosophy idea.


Parmenides influenced other philosophers.


Monday, January 1, 2024

Recipe of homemade milk soup with noodles.

Ingredients:

Milk-500 ml

Noodles-100 g

Sugar-2 table spoons

Salt-1/3 tea spoon

Add noodles in milk and boil about 5 minutes. Add sugar and salt in milk and noodles. Mix food during boil. If want you can add butter.


Bon Appetit!