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Bonsai & Broom

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Art for Housewives

I live in a condominium that’s wrapped around a meticulously kept central courtyard. To leave the complex, I must pass in front of a ledge holding a neat row of cacti and bonsai. Very Zen. But right below the plants … Continue reading →

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Bathroom Still-Life

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Soap from Aleppo

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Volver and Olivia Laing

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Our cat, Volver, is an intellectual. He likes to use books as pillows. It helps him absorb information he knows nothing about. Here he is enjoying the Italian translation of Olivia Laing’s The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of … Continue reading →

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The Power of Pits

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Years ago I threw a peach pit into a pot. Discreetly hidden behind a potted yucca, it finally sprouted and started to grow. Then, last August, my tossed pit provided me with five of the best tasting peaches I’ve ever … Continue reading →

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Bedtime Stories for Grown-ups

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Insomnia is still stalking me. I know, it’s all in my brain. Wide awake at 2 a.m. once again, I understood that I needed help in redirecting my thoughts. Maybe by reading. Reading for just six minutes, according to some … Continue reading →

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