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The Diary as a Thermostat

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Art for Housewives

Plastic surgeon, Dr. Maxwell Maltz, noticed that some of his patients, even after facelifts, still saw themselves in a negative way.  After much research, he understood that the problem was not external but internal.  What was in need of a … Continue reading →

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A Political Statement

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Art for Housewives

In archaic Greek sculpture, figures were rigid with their weight resting equally on both feet. But then contrapposto was introduced where the body rested most of its weight on only one foot leaving the other foot ready for action. When I … Continue reading →

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Daisy’s Diary

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Art for Housewives

Dreams are formed in the imagination and some of us have more imagination than others. Ginevra King was a rich 16 year old debutant  and  F. Scott Fitzgerald a 19 year old penniless university student when the two met and … Continue reading →

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Surrogates of Beauty

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Art for Housewives

My diary research led me to Marion Milner’s  A Life of One’s Own. In the past, I’ve used a diary as a means of letting out negative tension.  But not Marion.  She focused on writing when she was happy because … Continue reading →

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Viola Davis

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Art for Housewives

Viola Davis’ 2017 Oscar acceptance speech for best supporting actress in Fences was magical. She said, in essence, that graveyards are full of people with the greatest potential and stories to tell. Those stories—“the stories of the people who dreamed … Continue reading →

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