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Purring Together

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Art for Housewives

After lunch, I nap. Often Volver, our cat, naps with me. He likes to get into a comfortable position then starts purring and purring. And the sound of his purrs fills me with tenderness. To experience tenderness in these times … Continue reading →

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From puddles to ponds

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Art for Housewives

Puddles come and go. The rain creates them and then the sun destroys them. But beavers can transform a puddle’s raison d’etre. Because beavers are engineers. They construct dams to store water producing ponds and wetlands for themselves and other … Continue reading →

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Have you been permeated?

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Art for Housewives

Beauty is about perception. But, as beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, not everyone perceives beauty in the same way. Masayuki Kurokawa, Japanese designer, offers eight aesthetics concepts to better understand the Japanese sensibility. There’s a lovely video … Continue reading →

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Demanding Dreams

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Art for Housewives

Constantine (c 272 – 337 AD) was a very ambitious emperor. He saw Christianity, say many scholars, as a means of promoting his political agenda. Initially, Constantine worshipped the pagan sun god, Sol Invictus. So, after Constantine’s conversion, it’s not … Continue reading →

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In and Out

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Art for Housewives

My Brazilian neighbor lady recently shared her mom’s secret for calming nerves. First you pretend you are smelling a flower and inhale. Then you pretend you are blowing out a candle and exhale. Repeat several times. This Brazilian mom’s traditional … Continue reading →

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