Tales from childhood: It's my fault!

Hello, people! I'm Sophie. I want to tell with you about situation.

Angela is my friend. I know her good enough. 

Once there was such a case with her. She was beaten by the boys from the neighborhood. Then her own mother called her bad words for it. She said that Angela was to blame for everything and shouldn't expect protection from her. Besides. her daughter was older than those boys.

"What is this?" Natalie asked Angela, when she saw her bruises.

"It's all my fault." she said.

What do you think about this situation?

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Rhodos.

Rhodos (Ῥόδος) (Rhódos), or Rhode (Ῥόδη) (Rhódē) was a wife of Helios (Ἥλιος) (Helius) in Greek myths and legends. Goddess had her own symbol: rose.

Poseidon (Ποσειδῶν) (Posidon) and Aphrodite (Αφροδίτη) were her parents.

Helios and Rhodos had several children.

Triton (Τρίτων) (Trítōn) was her sibling.

Tales from childhood: Family friend.

Hi, everyone! I'm Raymond. Today I want to share with you that my family has a good friend.

I met him a few years ago. He is a very kind man. My wife friends with him, too.

My friend knows how to forgive and doesn't like to remember sad moments because he is a very positive person.

"I think that this is better," he said with a smile.

My family likes this type of people.

Weather on the same day in March.

Castor and Pollux.

Castor (Κάστωρ) and Pollux (Πολυδεύκης) were twin brothers in Greek mythology. Also, they were called Dioscuri (Διόσκοροι, Διόσκουροι).

Leda (Λήδα) was Castor's and Pollux's mother. Tyndareus (Τυνδάρεος) (Tundáreōs) was Castor's father. Zeus was Pollux's father.

Timandra (Τιμάνδρα), Clytemnestra (Κλυταιμνήστρα) (Klutaimnḗstra), Helen of Sparta, Philonoe (Φιλονόη), and Phoebe (Φοίβη) (Phoíbē) were Dioscuri siblings.

These brothers were on the expedition of the Argonauts.

Castor and Pollux saved their sister Helen (Ἑλένη) (Helénē) of Troy.

There are different stories about Dioscuri.

Atlantis.

Atlantis (Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος) (Atlantìs nêsos) means 'island of Atlas'. This place was called after the Titan (Τιτᾶνες) (Titán) Atlas (Ἄτλας) (Átlās).

Atlantis was a fictional island country. There are many different myths and legends about this island.

Scientists in different periods of history wrote about Atlantis. The ancient Greek philosopher Plato (Πλάτων) (Plátōn) was one of them.

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Tales from childhood: Alone girl.

Hello, dear readers! I'm Maria. I want to tell you about my young years. 

I grew up in orphanage. The state raised me. Also, I found my distant relative Timothy in a foster family.

Now about the present. I'm the mother of my son. I have an adopted daughter, too. Her name is Angela. She is essentially an orphan, so we took Angela into our family.

"I was once a lonely little girl, but now I have found different friends," Angela said.

"It's very good!" I said with a smile.

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https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/little-kid-study-together-friends-2456813851

Blueberries in package.

Recipe of homemade pastry cream.

Ingredients:

Eggs-2

Milk-500 mL

Sugar-150 g

Butter-100 g

Flour-3 table spoons

Salt-1 pinch

Mix eggs, sugar, salt, and flour in one bowl. Boil them and add milk during several minutes. After add butter. And mix again.

You can add this cream to eclairs or other baked goods.

Literature. Part hundred twenty.

                                 "Extracts from Adam's Diary: Translated from the Original Ms." by Mark Twain.

This is a humorous short story was published in 1904.

The story is told from Adam's perspective. He talks about his life.

In this book there are funny jokes.

Great people: Donatello.

Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi was an Italian sculptor. He was born in 1386, in Republic of Florence.

Donatello worked with different materials for his sculptors.

Renaissance was Donatello's movement.

He died on December 13, 1466, in Republic of Florence.

Famous people and their quotes. Part hundred five.

                                                  O. Henry.

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“All of us have to be prevaricators, hypocrites, and liars every day of our lives; otherwise the social structure would fall into pieces the first day. We must act in one another's presence just as we must wear clothes. It is for the best”

“I'll give you the whole secret to short story writing. Here it is. Rule 1: Write stories that please yourself. There is no Rule 2.”

“There are stories in everything. I've got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.”

“It'll be a great place if they ever finish it.”

“The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate. ”

Source of information:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/8993.O_Henry 

Tales from childhood: Mysterious disease.

Good evening everyone! I'm known as Mr. Theodor. My wife died many years ago. Beth and Johnny are my children.

I met the woman in red several years ago. She herself told me her secret.

"I'm a little different. I have something that others don't." lady in red said during our meeting.

After that I realized that maybe she is in such state that she doesn't want to tell other about it. The woman with red lipstick has a mysterious disease.

Ten year anniversary.

I started this blog ten years ago.

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Terpsichore.

Terpsichore (Τερψιχόρη) was one of the Muses (Μοῦσαι) (Moûsai) (Μούσες) (Múses) in Greek myths and legends. She was a goddess of dance and chorus in Ancient Greece. Her name means "of relating to dance.

Zeus and Mnemosyne (Μνημοσύνη) were Terpsichore's parents.

Lyre was her symbol.

Terpsichore had several siblings and consorts.

Linus (Λῖνος) (Linos), Biston (Βίστων), and Parthenope (Παρθενόπη) were her children.

Homo ergaster.

Homo ergaster is a type of extinct humans. They lived in Africa.

Homo ergaster, also known as "working man" had his own characteristics.

These type of people had relations with other archaic humans.

Source of image:

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Oileus.

Oileus (Ὀϊλεύς) (Oī̈leús) was known as the king of Locris (Λοκρίς) (Lokrís) in Greek mythology. Also, he was an Argonaut (Ἀργοναῦται) (Argonaûtai). 

Hodoedocus (Ὁδοίδοκος) was Oileus' father. Agrianome (Ἀγριανόμη) was his mother.

Oileus had a wife named Eriopis (Ἐριῶπις). They had a son Ajax (Αἴας) (Aias) the Lesser.

Oileus was wounded in the shoulder by Stymphalian Birds (Στυμφαλίδες ὄρνιθες) (Stymfalídes Órnithes).

Tales from childhood: Imaginary friend.

Hi, people! I'm Angela. I like my new family. We are all friends with Timothy. He is a relative in this family.

There are people who think that Timothy isn't real. For example, my old family. But he is a real young man. Timothy had surgery.

He is a very good person. Timothy can tell funny stories and jokes. We all support him.

"Angela probably has an imaginary friend," my Mom said.

"It's all a child's imagination," my Dad said.

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https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/woman-sits-hugging-person-sitting-next-2482985499

Boiled pelmeni with broth.

Recipe of homemade dough for sweet pastry.

Ingredients:

Flour-800 g

Milk-200 g

Eggs-2

Sugar-100 g

Margarine-800 g

Sour cream-1 table spoon

Salt-half of tea spoon

Baking powder-1 tea spoon

Yeast-1 tea spoon

100 g of warm milk, sugar, flour, yeast, and salt mix in one bowl

Leave in warm place about 30 min. Consistency must be how thick cream. Mix 2 eggs.

Add to this mix baking powder. Remaining eggs, sugar, salt, margarine, sour cream, and make dough.

Leave dough in bowl about 3-4 hours.

Later mix your dough and cook pastry.

Great people: Jonathan Swift.

Jonathan Swift was a writer. He was born on November 30, 1667, in Dublin, Ireland.

Satire was his genre.

Gulliver's Travels (1726) was one of Swift's notable works. This novel was translated to other languages.

He died on October 19, 1745, in Dublin, Ireland.

Literature. Part hundred nineteen.

                                             "The Devoted Friend" by Oscar Wilde.

Once upon a time animals told about Hans and his friend Miller.

Hans was the young and worked in the garden.

Miller visited Hans during spring. They didn't forget each other.

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Famous people and their quotes. Part hundred four.

                                                    Johannes Kepler.

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“Nature uses as little as possible of anything.”

“I demonstrate by means of philosophy that the earth is round, and is inhabited on all sides; that it is insignificantly small, and is borne through the stars.”

“Planets move in ellipses with the Sun at one focus.”

Source of information:

https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/johannes-kepler-quotes  

Crochet square.

Atalanta.

Atalanta (Ἀταλάντη) (Atalántē) was a heroine in Greek myths and legends. Her parents were Iasus (Ἴασος) and Clymene (Κλυμένη) (Kluménē).

Golden apple, bear, and lion were Atalalnta's symbols.

She was a good hunter. Also, Atalanta had the voyage with the Argonauts (Ἀργοναῦται) (Argonaûtai).

Meleager (Μελέαγρος) (Meléagros) was her consort. They had a son named Parthenopaeus (Παρθενοπαῖος) (Parthenopaîos).

Tales from childhood: My new events.

In this year I made important things yet.

Hello everyone. I'm Timothy. I spent my childhood in a foster family. Now I only keep touch with my sister Maria. My other siblings have all moved away. I don't know where they are.

A few years ago I went through a difficult time in my life. Many people didn't know about my real problem. The lady in red was the one who supported me.

"You're a good young man," she said with a kind smile.

"You have a very kind heart," I said.

Also, I knew personal secrets from this woman.

Reflection.

Reflection is a physical process. It can be seen in a mirror or in other places.

At the moment of reflection the object appears reflected.

There are different types of reflections, for example, object or sound.

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Danaïdes.

Danaïdes (Δᾰνᾰΐδες), or Danaides and Danaids were daughters of Danaus (Δαναός) (Danaós), king of Argos (Άργος). They had different mothers.

Danaïdes killed their husbands. Only one of them didn't kill her husband.

In Tartarus killers carry a jug to fill a pithos without bottom.

There are arts about these characters.

Tales from childhood: I want to tell you.

Hello everyone, I want to tell you about my past life. I'm lady in red, I can't tell you my real name.

I hardly remember my life before I was a teenager. I have only a few memories. My younger twin sisters are forever in my past.

Mr. Theodor is my old friend. When I was a young woman we met. We talked with each other.

"You're very beautiful young woman!" Mr. Theodor said.

"I heard these words yet," I said with a smile.

So, we started communication and becoming best friends. He often treated me.

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A piece of melon.

Recipe of homemade soup with beans.

                                                               

Ingredients:

Water-2 L

Meat-500 g

Beans-300 g

Carrot-1

Potatoes-2

Onion-1

Salt-1 tea spoon

Black pepper-1 tea spoon

Italian seasoning-1 tea spoon

Garlic-1

Soak the beans for three to four hours. Cut vegetables. Boil all ingredients during two hours. At the end add salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. 

Literature. Part hundred eighteen.

                                                  "Cupid's Arrows" by Rudyard Kipling.

Kitty was a kind girl. Her mother was worried about daughter.

Saggot was an ugly man. He invited Kitty to take part in an archery competition.

She didn't win anything, but Kitty took part.

Great people: Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann.

Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann was a German writer. He was born on January 24, 1776, in Königsberg, Prussia.

Hoffmann wrote with different genres. 

His literary movement was Romanticism.

"The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" (1816) was Hofmann's famous work.

He died on June 25, 1822, in Berlin.