Author Archives: Art for Housewives
Critique Sheet for Every Day Life
Instead of a selfie, why not photograph a moment such as when sitting at the kitchen table, or looking out the window, or stopping on a walk around the block then critiquing the photograph as if it were a painting. … Continue reading
Daily Aesthetics
My friend Anthy is an expert at making life photogenic. She can turn even a simple act such as serving water into a photo shoot. Anthy’s Daily Aesthetics transforms the world around her into a magical place. Anthy’s Refreshment Glasses … Continue reading
Towards Paros
Finally, Paros! We took a taxi to the airport. On the way, motorists were honking, zigzagging, driving aggressively. But, when asked, our driver said driving a taxi in Rome didn’t stress him out. Like Don Ruiz who says “don’t take … Continue reading
Sloughing
Every day we shed dead skin and make dust. As with snakes, old skin must be eliminated to make room for the new. And the longer one lives, the more renewals are necessary. Stagnation is static whereas life is motion. … Continue reading
Kate, diaries, and impressions.
There are some people who leave impressions not so lasting as the imprint of an oar upon the water. Kate Chopin In the 1960s, Kate Chopin’s grandson discovered some of the writer’s personal papers including a 1894 diary entitled “Impressions” … Continue reading



