Author Archives: Art for Housewives
A Gentleman in Moscow
When Darwin wrote about the survival of the fittest, he wasn’t talking about working out in the gym. What he meant was: “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one … Continue reading
The Torlonia Marbles
Marino Tourlonias (1725-1785) was from Auvergne, a mountainous region in central France splattered with dormant volcanoes just waiting to wake up. Although Tourlonias’ origins were humble, his ambition was not. He moved the family to Rome where he changed their … Continue reading
Weltanschauung
Why do people behave the way they do? Could it be that their Weltanschauung needs restyling? Weltanschauung, minimally speaking,is one’s interpretation of life based on their own personal experiences and the perception of these experiences. I only know about this … Continue reading
The Midnight Library
The need for my mind to travel has me reading a lot—mainly fiction that promises a happy ending. Matt Haig’s “The Midnight Library” is the story of Nora Seed, a young woman who sees her life as a series of … Continue reading



