The French writer Victor Hugo wrote of melancholy which is "the joy of feeling sad". It could be defined as the desire, at the bottom of the soul, for something that one has never had, but which one agonizingly misses. https://youtu.be/vjQ95fwQsIs “She said, 'I'm so afraid.' And I said, 'why?,' and she said, 'Because I'm… Continua a leggere “A Melancholy Kite”
Tag: autumn
“It is always (RED) tea time”
Mini caprese with chestnuts.(The recipe is from my dear friend, Anna) Ingredients: -500g of chestnuts-80g of salted butter-140g granulated sugar-60g peeled almonds-2 eggs-40g sweet coco-q.b. powdered sugar-q.b. salt Method Cut the chestnuts and boil them for 20-25 minutes, peel and blend them and keep the mixture aside, then chop the almonds.Melt the butter and separate… Continua a leggere “It is always (RED) tea time”
“Seven tapas for seven SESTRAS”
Do you remember when I told you that it would be a privilege for an actor to be able to play a character with a personality disorder, because with a single script it could vary immensely and show all the nuances of his skill? Which is very difficult, which is perhaps the most difficult role… Continua a leggere “Seven tapas for seven SESTRAS”
“Keepers, Erebon, soup and beer”
When someone I know writes a book it's a problem. Yes, because it could be the masterpiece of the Century, but more likely I might not like it, but knowing the author, I face the dilemma: "should I be ruthless and tell him/her? Or should I play along with it? Working as a freelance editor,… Continua a leggere “Keepers, Erebon, soup and beer”
“Castle, Pizza and Beer”
I know, conventionally, people on Saturday night go out, but - excluding the nights of the shows - when it becomes cold (so from October to March more or less) I prefer to dedicate Friday to social life and on Saturday to burrow myself under a blanket, with pizza *! I wait the all week… Continua a leggere “Castle, Pizza and Beer”
“The girlS on the train”
September is a strange month, it is the ninth of the calendar year, however, it is a month of beginning. The school starts in September, the work after the holidays starts again in September, the new projects, the diets, the sport, the exams, the medical visits, the tv series! Everything seems to have entered forcefully… Continua a leggere “The girlS on the train”
“Chicken Wings, Friendzone And Friends”
Tabasco chicken wings accompanied by Aioli Sauce. (The recipe is from my friend, Anna) Ingredients (for 4 people Aioli Sauce): - 4 cloves garlic - 1 tablespoon of filtered lemon juice - Ground white pepper - 3 Egg yolks, one of which is hard. - Salt to taste. - Oil (chicken wings) - 16 chicken… Continua a leggere “Chicken Wings, Friendzone And Friends”
“Braggot, Rain and Magic”
The first Fall’s rain after the Summer is like a shattered mirror, reflecting every little emotion, from the relief of the first fresh air to melancholy for the sunny days we leave behind. From the horror of the shrinking hours, to the comfort of a season full of prospects. It is the season of grapes,… Continua a leggere “Braggot, Rain and Magic”
“Wind, Violin And Spices”
<<Every book, every volume you see here, has a soul. The soul of the person who wrote it and of those who read it and lived and dreamed with it. Every time a book changes hands, every time someone runs his eyes down its pages, its spirit grows and strengthens.>>[1] The wind… Continua a leggere “Wind, Violin And Spices”
