Author Archives: Art for Housewives

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Fairy Dust

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Art for Housewives

When I think of dust, I think of housework and not fairies. But apparently fairies have a special kind of dust that can make you fly. Just like Tinker Bell. Some brands of fairy dust also permit you to shrink … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Narratives, female consciousness | Tagged Arthur Conan Doyle, fairies, Fairy dust, fairy tales, fight or flight, metamorphoses, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Transformation | Leave a comment

Martin Amis’ Night Train

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Art for Housewives

“I have taken a good firm knot and reduced it to a mess of loose ends.” Detective Mike Hoolihan After Martin Amis’ recent death, I came across his Night Train at our neighbourhood bookstore. It was used and discounted so … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged detective story, felo de se, female detectives, Martin Amis, meaning of life, Night Train, Paradise Syndrome, parody, suicide | Leave a comment

Marcus Aurelius (121 AD – 180 AD)

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Art for Housewives

In the center of Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, there’s a statue of Marcus Aurelius who was once Emperor of Rome. But today he is remembered, in large part, for his journal known as “Meditations” (170-180 AD). These “meditations” were … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Lifestyle, Rome/Italy | Tagged Campidoglio, diaries, flexibility, Marcus Aurelius, meditation, obstacles, Stoics | 2 Comments

Mary Cassatt (1844-1926)

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Art for Housewives

If I could step into a painting, it would be a painting by Berthe Morisot or Mary Cassatt. They are paintings that talk about women and their spaces. Plus they are very pretty. Mary Cassatt’s parents were not only wealthy, … Continue reading →