I'm at the lighthouse.

Eurycleia.

Eurycleia (Εὐρύκλεια ) (Eurýkleia), or Antiphata (Ἀντιφάτη) (Antipháte), was an old nurse of Odysseus (Ὀδυσσεύς) (Ὀδυσεύς) (Odysseús) (Odyseús). Her father was Ops (Ὤψ) and grandfather Peinsenor (Πεισήνωρ).

Also, Eurycleia served his wife Penelope (Πηνελόπεια) (Πηνελόπη) (Pēnelópeia) (Pēnelópē) and son Telemachus (Τηλέμαχος) (Tēlemakhos). Odysseus took part in the Trojan War and was wandering.

She recognized him when Odysseus came home. Eurycleia noticed his old scar.

Tales from childhood: Bad diagnosis.

"You're very seriously ill!" the man in the white coat told me.

Yes, I have neglected this disease and I may die soon. It's my destiny.

I, the lady in red, have been working in a dangerous job for many years. Maybe someone of my clients suffers from this disease...

When I came to the doctor it was already too late. It's time for me to tell you my secret of the present day.

Pastry with sweet cream and cherries.

Great people: Peter Paul Rubens.

Sir Peter Paul Rubens was born on June 28, 1577, in Holy Roman Empire. He was an artist.

Venus and Adonis (1635), Child with a bird (1614 and 1625), The Judgement of Paris (1606), Diana Returning from the Hunt (1615), and Landscape with Milkmaids and Cattle (1618) are Rubens' works.

Baroque was his movement.

Peter Paul Rubens had wives and children.

He died on May 30, 1640, in Spanish Netherlands.

Recipe of homemade crepe cake.

Ingredients:

Crepes-about 8

Condensed milk-2 table spoons

Jam-2 table spoons

Spread the crepes alternately with condensed milk and jam. Place everything together.

Literature. Part hundred twenty seven.

                                               "Beauty and the Beast" by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barot de Villeneuve.

Once upon a time a daughter asked her father for a flower. The father went for the flower and took it, but he met a beast. The monster demanded that his daughter come to his castle.

At home, the young girl found out about everything and went to the beast. Then she learned that the monster was an enchanted prince.

In the end, the girl fell in love with the beast and the curse was lifted.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/beauty-beast-open-book-fairy-tale-1858230163

Famous people and their quotes. Part hundred twelve.

                                                                  Pamela Travers.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/maryborough-qld-apr-19-2023pamela-travers-2309656647

“Once we have accepted the story, we cannot escape the story's fate.”

“A writer is, after all, only half his book. The other half is the reader and from the reader the writer learns.”

Source of information:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/6872556.P_L_Travers 

Tales from childhood: Our migration.

Hi, this is Timothy! I want to tell you about my move to a new place.

This happened when Maria and I decided to come to the big city after graduating from the orphanage.

"I think it's better to live in that city than in ours," my sister Maria said.

"I'm of the same opinion, because there's more entertainment there," I said with confidence.

But when we arrived, everything turned out to be much more complicated. Things ran out quickly. Also, there were long lines in a new city. So after a while, we decided to go back.

"But we gained experience" Maria said.

"True, true" I said.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/city-background-hand-drawn-vector-illustration-1540780994

Ganymede.

Ganymede or Ganymedes (Γανυμήδης) (Ganymēdēs) was the son of founder and king of Troy Tros (Τρώς) and Callirhoe (Καλλιρρόη) (Kallirróē). So, he was known as the Trojan prince.

One day Zeus turned into an eagle and abducted Ganymede. After this the young man began to live on Mount Olympus.

There are many arts about this legend.

Tales from childhood: My son.

Hello, people! This is Mr. H. speaking. My son likes different sport games. He has a competition very soon.

"Remember, son, the main thing isn't winning, but participating." I told my son this and patted him on the shoulder.

"Yes, dad, that's exactly it. There's no need to worry about it." he said.

On the day of the competition, I was sitting in the spectators with my wife. We came to support our son.

"Come on, you can do it!" we shouted as our son confidently ran towards the goal with the ball.

My son took an honorable second place and I'm proud him!

"Well done!" my wife said with a smile.

"Thank you Mom and dad! The result is good!" my son said gladly.

Dark red flowers.

Podalirius.

Podalirius (Ποδαλείριος) was a famous doctor in Greek mythology. His parents were Asclepius and Epione.

Podalirius and his brother Machaon captained the ships during the Trojan War (Bellum Troianum).

Also, he sat in the Trojan Horse (doureios hippos).

Podalirius healed Philoctetes (Φιλοκτήτης) (Philoktētēs).

Telesphorus (Τελεσφόρος) (Telesphoros), Machaon, Panacea, Hygieia, and Aegle (Αἴγλη) were his siblings.

Golden Age.

The Golden Age (χρυσή εποχή ) (chrysí epokhí) means the best time of humanity. Perhaps it was so in the past or it will be so in the future.

These words come from Ancient Greece. In Greek mythology there are five ages of humanity (χρύσεον γένος) (chrýseon génos): Gold, Silver, Bronze, Heroic, and Iron.

Also, other myths and legends have their own Golden Age.

Writers wrote books about it, and artists drew images.

Sometimes the Golden Age is called the dawn of civilization.

This is actually a utopia.

Rainbow in the sky.

Recipe of homemade boiled potatoes.

Ingredients:

Potatoes-7

Salt-1 tea spoon

Black pepper-to taste

Cut potatoes and boil them. Add salt and black pepper during cooking.

Literature. Part hundred twenty six.

                                         Kerstin and I by Astrid Lindgren.

Kerstin and Barbro are twins. They are teenage girls. The sisters move from a big city to a village.

The book describes the lives and events of the characters.

Kerstin and her twin sister Barbro realize that things are different in the village. Also, they meet other people.

Great people: Tycho Brahe.

Tyge Ottesen Brahe was born on December 14, 1546, in Denmark-Norway.

He was an astronomer during Renaissance.

Tycho Brahe did important things for science. There is the Tychonic system.

Also, he wrote books.

Brahe died on October 24, 1601, in Prague, Czech Republic.

Famous people and their quotes. Part hundred eleven.

                                          Lawrence Durrell.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/aerial-view-kalami-bay-corfu-greece-2438977465

“I don’t believe one reads to escape reality. A person reads to confirm a reality he knows is there, but which he has not experienced.”

“It takes a lot of energy and a lot of neurosis to write a novel. If you were really sensible, you'd do something else.”

“There is no pain compared to that of loving a woman who makes her body accessible to one and yet who is incapable of delivering her true self -- because she does not know where to find it.”

Source of information:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/8166.Lawrence_Durrell

Tales from childhood: My diary.

Dear diary, I want to share with you my joyful events and problems.

Today is very important day. I finally figured out what my favorite color is. Red!

Nice to meet you! I'm a nice year old girl. I live with my mother and twin sisters. Also, I study in public school.

But sometimes I have conflicts of interests with my siblings. It's probably competition. We decided our problems with different things.

I noticed that I often lose in arguments and my mother says that I haven't moral principles.

Once, back in first grade, I told my family about a conflict with my classmates.

"You shouldn't fight back. Just be patient and that's it,: my mom said sternly.

I took note of this.

Here is my story, a personal diary.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/personal-diary-landing-page-template-tiny-1994834996

Io.

Io (Ἰώ) was a character in Greek myths and legends.

She was Zeus' lover. Then he turned Io into a cow.

Argus Panoptes guarded Io.

She met with other gods and goddesses.

Purchased cake with nuts.

Parable.

Parable (παραβολή) (parabolē) is a short, instructive story. The characters are in different situations. Also, at the end of the parable, a lesson is taught.

There are metaphors and allegories in such stories. After reading the parable, you want to think deeply.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/word-parable-written-vintage-wooden-letterpress-2338482133

Tales from childhood: A trip to an amusement park.

Hi, dear readers! My name is H. I'm a man from another short story called "How I look at life". Do you remember this story? Even if you don't remember, it's normal.

Today my family and I will go to the big city by bus, and then we will ride the metro.

But our main goal is the amusement park. We will all ride the Ferris wheel there. My son wants to ride the carousel and jump on the trampoline. Child needs to have a good time!

"Dear, we're already there" my wife said.

We left the metro and walked down the street. I admire this place and joke about it. My wife likes it.

The day will soon be over. We rode the Ferris wheel. It was awesome! I remembered my youth when I often rode on amusement rides.

My little son has been everywhere and he liked it.

Argus Panoptes.

Argus (Argos) Panoptes (Ἄργος Πανόπτης) (Argus) was a many-eyed giant in Greek mythology. Also, he was known as "All-seeing Argos".

Arestor (Ἀρέστωρ) was the father of Argus.

Some of his eyes were asleep and some were open, so Argus could be a guard.

He was the guardian of Io (Ἰώ). Hera asked Argus about this.

Argus was killed by Hermes. Then Hera placed his eyes on the peacock's tail.

A huge stone.

Recipe of homemade fried vegetables.

Ingredients:

Zucchini-2

Onion-1

Carrots-2

Garlic-4 heads

Tomatoe-1

Soy sauce-2 table spoons

Vegetable oil-3 table spoons

Salt-1 pinch

Black pepper-to taste

Italian seasoning-to taste

Cut and fry with vegetable oil. Add soy sauce, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.

Literature. Part hundred twenty five.

                                           "After Twenty Years" by O. Henry.

Jim is a cop. He met his old friend Bob. They were in this place twenty years ago.

Bob was on the West. He had a career there. Also, Bob became the criminal and the police are looking for him.

The friends talked to each other. They discussed how their lives had changed during this time.

At the end, Bob is arrested by another police officer, and Jim gives his friend a letter. There he explained to his friend Bob that Jim couldn't arrest him himself.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/milan-italy-june-17-2024-writer-2593343027

Great people: Filippo Brunelleschi.

Fillipo di ser Brunellesco di Lippo Lapri was born in 1377, in Florence, Italy.

He was known as an Italian architect and sculptor. Filippo Brunelleschi's movement was Renaissance.

Dome of Florence Cathedral is his work.

Filippo Bruneschi died on April 15, 1446, in Florence, Italy.

Famous people and their quotes. Part hundred ten.

                                                    Emily Brontё.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/united-kingdom-circa-1980-used-postage-350877770

“I love the ground under his feet, and the air over his head, and everything he touches and every word he says. I love all his looks, and all his actions and him entirely and all together.”“Proud people breed sad sorrows for themselves.”

“Proud people breed sad sorrows for themselves.”

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.”

Source of information:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/4191.Emily_Bront_

and https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/4191.Emily_Bront_?page=2  

Tales from childhood: Did I do the right thing?

"You must leave him! You're a young and beautiful woman, and your husband has become ugly! Such a person can ruin your whole life!" some woman in the city center said.

Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Timothy's ex-wife. The same "man without face" the rest isn't so important.

It's just that society put a lot of pressure on me. Everyone around me said that a woman and a small child shouldn't be with such a man. So, I decided to leave Timothy together with our daughter.

"You did the right thing. Timothy must live somewhere in the forest far from people." my neighbor said.

Also, I once overheard Mrs. Anne's conversation and she said that I was a traitor! I had to accept Timothy as he is and teach the child this. But that's it! There isn't longer such an opportunity!

"Your wife acted very meanly with you. She can't just up and leave!" Mrs. Anne told Timothy.

Well, please tell me, what should I have done?!

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/person-standing-on-road-future-life-2137229723

Epione.

Epoione (Ἠπιόνη) (Ēpiónē) was a wife of Asclepius in Greek myths and legends. She was the goddess of the soothing of pain.

Machaon, Podalirius, Panacea, Hygieia, Iaso, Aceso, and Aegle were their children.

There are different types of art that show Epione.

Pastry with sweet cream.

Minerals.

Minerals, also known as mineral species are parts of rocks and chemical elements.

There are many different minerals. Calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), and iodine are minerals, too.

These elements are found in the bowels of the Earth.

Minerals are used in various fields.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/pyrite-mineral-crystalpyrite-crystal-396999130

Doliones.

The Gegenees (Γηγενεής ) (Gēgeneēs) were giants with six arms in Greek mythology. The Doliones (Δολίονες) were the Gegenees. Cyzicus (Κύζικος) (Kúzikos) was their king.

Jason (Ἰάσων) (Iásōn) and the Argonauts (Ἀργοναῦται) (Argonaûtai) met with Cyzicus and the Doliones. It was during the quest for the Golden Fleece (Χρυσόμαλλον δέρας) (Khrysómallon déras).

There was a battle between them and Heracles (Ἡρακλῆς) (Hercules) saved the Argonauts.

Tales from childhood: A home for a family.

Hi! I'm Mr. Theodor. Yes, I again speak with you.

My father left me an inheritance. Now I use it for my children. We have several houses in different places.

The mother of my children died under unclear circumstances. Beth and Johnny were still little then. Unfortunately, this is what happened. They know about it.

"We are family!" I told people many years ago.

Although some people still don't understand me. These things aren't important for me.

Different ducks.

Recipe of homemade dough with berries for cookies.

Ingredients:

Flour-about 1 kg

Sugar-150 g (5.3oz)

Sour cream-3 table spoons

Mayonnaise-3 table spoons

Margarine-4 oz (113g)

Honey-3 table spoons

Eggs-2

Berries-4 table spoons

Peanuts-4 table spoons (ground)

Milk-50 g

Oats old fashioned and quick-8 table spoons

Baking powder-1 tea spoon

Salt-3/4 tea spoon

Eggs, sour cream, margarine, milk, salt, mayonnaise, honey, sugar mix in blender.

After in bowl add flour, peanuts, old fashioned and quick oats, and berries.

Roll out the thick dough about 1 cm.

Choose form for your cookies.