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making is it’s own reward

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Mr. Wolf calls me a magical thinker. Because magical thinkers believe that thoughts can influence external events. But maybe I’m really a stoic like Marcus Aurelius who said that you are your thoughts. And this I truly believe. I also … Continue reading →

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Women in Rome

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Art for Housewives

The Feltrinelli’s at Piazza della Repubblica has an international section promoting Rome-related literature. That’s where I found Elizabeth Buchan’s “Two Women in Rome”. At the time, I was reading about fascism and Italian writers and felt the need to escape … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Moon

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Every morning, I open the balcony doors to change the air. The first thing I do is look at the sky. And that’s how I saw the Strawberry Moon. It’s known as the Strawberry Moon because it comes in June … Continue reading →

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Love in the Heavens

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Art for Housewives

A love story is a point of view. It depends upon who’s telling the story as to how the love story is perceived. The Vintage Princess has taken it upon herself to give her version of the ménage à trois … Continue reading →

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Saint-Exupéry’s Little Prince

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) was born into an aristocratic family from Lyon. His dad died of a stroke when Saint-Exupéry was only four leaving his family in economic difficulty. While in his late teens,  Saint-Exupéry failed the exams at the … Continue reading →

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