Showing posts with label mother. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mother. Show all posts

Monday, July 7, 2025

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.

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Great people: Mary Shelley.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Godwin was born on August 30, 1797, in London, England.

Her mother died and Mary was raised by her father.

Mary Shelley was an English writer. She wrote her famous Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818).

Mary Shelley had spouse and children.

She died on February 1, 1851, in London, England.




Thursday, May 29, 2025

Tales from childhood: My position.

Good evening, everyone! I'm Mrs. Anne. I often walk in a playground. My daughter and grandson walk there, too.

I'm already an old woman, so I often worry about my grandson when he runs somewhere or climbs a tree.

"Look where our boy went," I once said to my daughter.

"Mom, don't worry so much. He plays with other boys," she said.

I may be very nervous sometimes, but my grandson is an active child.

There was a case when he went onto the road and my daughter immediately took my grandson from there.

Also, I was worried about Timothy when he got into a trouble. For a while, the young man literally 'had no face'. But all the problems were resolved as I hoped.

Source of image:

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

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?

Source of image:

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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).




Wednesday, January 1, 2025

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.

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Tales from childhood: Another person and his view.

Lara was an ill-mannered child. And her mother was ill-mannered, too. Even after several years, little has changed. Maybe they just became calmer. Grandfather didn't tell them anything at all.

"This is how they communicate," Sophie's grandmother said.

Raymond and Maria had a family friend. He was very cheerful and kind. Also, their friend had a great sense of humor. So, his life was easy and positive.

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Tales from childhood: Adult conversation.

"Why is very difficult for us visit park?" one day Angela asked her mother.

"We don't have time for this," Mom answered.

"Will we go to the park later?" Angela asked again.

"I don't know," the woman answered.

Here the issue may have been something else, not a lack of time.

Then Angela realized that she had to go to this park herself. After some time, the girl was among the winners of the competition. Sophie, Beth, and Johnny won tickets to this park, too.

This adult conversation was a long time ago. Angela's mother didn't know that her daughter had gone to the park, because the girl was already living with Raymond and Maria.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Tales from childhood: Who are you?

"Do you remember your childhood, parents or name?" Timothy asked the lady in red.

"No. I don't remember any of this." she answered.

Many people thought that this is very strange. Why does this woman not remember anything about herself? Maybe she forgot about it.

"This lady in red is too busy with work to remember her past." Sophie's mother said.

Meanwhile, Sophie and her friends thought that the woman in red had had such a hard life before that she had already forgotten everything.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/who-profound-introspective-question-that-explores-2186638281



Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Cyrene.

Cyrene (Κῡρήνη) (Kyrḗnē) was a Thessalian princess in Greek mythology. Hypseus (Ὑψεύς) was her father. Chlidanope (Χλιδανώπης) was her mother.

She killed lions. 

Apollo (Ἀπόλλων) (Apollōn) loved Cyrene. They married and had children. Aristaeus (Ἀρισταῖος) (Aristaios), Autuchus, and Idmon (Ἴδμων) were their children.

Saturday, July 27, 2024

Tales from childhood: Maybe give people a chance?

"I want to visit my parents," Angela said.

"If you want, you can go," Raymond said.

So, Angela visited her old family. They talked with her.

Parents looked at Angela. Also, father and mother listened to her.

"I'm very glad that I visited my parents." Angela said.

After that, she continued living with Raymond, Maria, and their son.

Sophie and Natalie felt happy for Angela.

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Tales from childhood: Antique toys.

"I have a teddy bear that my grandmother gave me!" Natalie said.

Then she proudly showed the old toy. The teddy bear really looked old because it had been played with a lot. Also, the little bear was dressed in a costume of that time.

"First, my granny gave this toy to my Mom, and my mother gave the teddy bear to me." Natalie added.

Sophie and her friends were already big, so they didn't play with toys much anymore. Teenagers gave them to relatives and friends. In those families, small children played with toys.

One day, Sophie and her classmates went on an excursion to the toy museum. There they saw toys from the century before last and antique dolls, too.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/vintage-toy-racing-cars-on-white-1360156094



Sunday, June 9, 2024

Pentheus.

Pentheus (Πενθεύς) (Pentheús) was a king of Thebes in Greek myths and legends. Echion (Ἐχῑ́ων) was his father and Agave (Ἀγαύη) (Agaúē) was his mother. Epirus (Ἤπειρος) (Ḗpeiros) was Pentheus' sister. Also, the character had a son named Menoeceus (Μενοικεύς) (Menoikeús).

He was killed by his mother Agave and her sisters. It was tragedy.




Sunday, May 26, 2024

Tales from childhood: Support for each family.

"There are many different families," Sophie's mother said.

Sophie knew her friends and their families supported each other when it was needed.

Children saw examples of it. Mr. Theodor helped their Beth and Johnny. Lady in red supported people, too.

Sunday, April 7, 2024

Melpomene.

Melpomene (Μελπομένη) (Melpoménē) was the Muse (Moûsai) of tragedy in Greek mythology. Zeus (Zeús) was her father and Mnemosyne was her mother.

Tragic mask was Melpomene's symbol.

Other Muses (Múses) and children of Zeus were her siblings.

Achelous (Ἀχελώϊος) (Akhelôios) was Melpomene's consort. They had children called sirens (Σειρήν) (Seirḗn) (Σειρῆνες) (Seirênes).





Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Tales from childhood: Real friend?

“Our daughter often talks about a certain person. Allegedly, he lost his face in an accident and his wife left him with their child. Then he had surgery to reconstruct his face.” Angela’s mother said.

“I haven’t heard anything about him. Also, I haven’t anything know about this story.” Angela’s father said.

“Maybe it’s better for such people to be as quiet as possible and not to show themselves.” the wife said.

“Yes, let such strange people roam other places. For example, in forest.” the husband said.

“It’s good that Angela now lives with Raymond and Maria, I think she’s better off there.” the woman said.

“I think so, too.” the man said.

Angela knew how to notice what others couldn’t understand, but at the same time she found like-minded people in her new family. Timothy lived with them in the same house and they treated everything calmly.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/family-flat-icon-black-white-vector-1678711576




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, December 31, 2023

Tales from childhood: Results of the year.

Many different things have happened this year. Something has even changed.

Sophie and her friends were glad for important moments.

"New Year is a good holiday!" Mrs. Anne said.

This old woman supported people during difficult moments. They were very grateful to her. Mrs. Anne was a positive person.

"Mrs. Anne is a kind enchantress for us." Sophie's mother said.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/gold-clock-indicating-countdown-12-o-1252650121



Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Tale from childhood: Disappointment.

Sophie liked to watch TV. One show was her favorite. It was TV show about many different people and things. There were stupid jokes, but Sophie was sure that it's very funny.

"In this TV show there are silly moments!" Sophie's mother said.

"I think that this journalist is very talented! It's my opinion." Sophie said with admiration.

For several months, she continued to respect the creators of this television program.

But then Sophie saw a concert with this journalist, she realized that this is very boring!

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/girl-sad-disappointed-sticker-messenger-label-668918707



Thursday, November 9, 2023

Cybele.

Cybele (Κυβέλη) was a mother goddess in Ancient Greece. She was an adopted mother of Midas.

Similar goddesses were in other cultures, too.

Nature was the sphere of influence of Cybele.

She had related with other goddesses, such as: Rhea, Demeter, and Persephone.