Author Archives: Art for Housewives
Breaking the Loop
The Grey Cloud was waking me up every night. I felt Apocalypse Now living in my gut—the emotions were so strong that I physically felt them. Descartes made a big mistake when he thought he could separate the mind from … Continue reading
The Turning Point
The Grey Cloud keeps following me. So, when I came across an article regarding Victor Frankl and Man’s Search for Meaning, I wrapped my eyes around it. Frankl writes about his experience at Auschwitz because it was here that he … Continue reading
The Sky Keeps Following Me Wherever I Go
I am slowly creeping into the new year. I don’t know what to expect so I want to be ready to run. The sky has a strange color like a white bed sheet that got washed with black jeans. It’s … Continue reading
Daphne and the Bay Leaf
Sometimes we go for a walk at Villa Ada. I took a clipping from one of the laurel shrubs and stuck it in a pot on our balcony. Now it’s growing and aims for the sky. Laurel, aka bay leaf, … Continue reading
Thalassophobia
I was 19 when I was pulled by a current off the Long Island coast. Scared, I tried to stay calm, float parallel to the beach, and, above all, not waste energy struggling to fight the current. “Just keep your … Continue reading



