Do not whine.
Do not complain.
Work harder.
Spend more time alone. - Joan Didion

"The splendor of a Full Moon. Inspired by that heavenly body and the realm of dreams, this poetic blend combines fragrances evoking the feast of the full moon: fruits, rare spices, and the sweet taste of honey. A smooth combination with a beautiful, almond-y aroma and delicate notes of cherry, cinnamon and vanilla. As delicious as an almond sugar cookie, but the soft floral notes make this much more of a sophisticated tea than a candied dessert. Truly remarkable."

... strange-looking, giant tulips:

Link: https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/culture_and_living/2021/02/12/multi_functional_flowers_in_mjodd_video/

Osteria Luna Piena, Milano

... seinem siebzigsten Geburtstag schrieb Emil Cioran (1911-1995) an seinen Bruder Aurel:

Versuch, bitte, das für mich so peinliche Ereignis vom 8. April vor unseren Freunden geheimzuhalten. Ich befürchte eine Flut an Glückwünschen in der Art: ... 'noch viele Jahre‘ ... etc. Ein Österreicher hat die Indiskretion begangen, in den deutschen Zeitungen zu schreiben, dass ich meine 70 Jahre bald feiern (!) würde. Gott sei Dank wird in Frankreich diesen deprimierenden Zahlen keine Aufmerksamkeit geschenkt. In den germanischen Ländern ist hingegen der Sinn des Lächerlichen nicht sehr ausgeprägt.

(Brief 407 vom 16. März 1981) - Link: http://www.califice.com/pdf/cioran.pdf

Link: https://grandenapoli.it/evento/camminata-sul-vesuvio-con-la-luna-piena-01-08-2020/

... is good for the belly.
Ginger and nuts
are good for the guts.
But the wine of Glendronach
is good for the stomach!

US soldier reunites with Italian children he almost shot during second world war

Link: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/15/us-soldier-reunites-with-italian-children-he-almost-shot-during-second-world-war

Death surrounds us.
We're all at his will.
The rivers continue
to flow without us.
Time flies by.
Even the stars...
they wander towards us
in a very strange way.
Only death is certain.
Only death is cruel.