Category Archives: Art Narratives

Decluttering

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Art for Housewives

Mutual friends had introduced us. Edith Wharton was in Rome and we were having tea at Babington’s near the Spanish Steps. Edith was not only a writer but also a crusader against the “Thermopylae of bad taste”. Having written a … Continue reading →

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Transitions

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Art for Housewives

TEXT: It was a lovely October morning and I was rubbing tombstones at Campo Cestio. The textures that were surfacing were so exciting that I didn’t mind being covered with graphite. I was lost in my own world until I … Continue reading →

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Pretty Memories & Kalo Mina*

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Art for Housewives

These past two years have been heavy duty and it looks like things are going to get even heavier. It’s easy to be overwhelmed by all that’s happening and to feel insecure and even afraid. My mom, whenever I would … Continue reading →

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Birdwatching

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Art for Housewives

Our cat, Volver, discovered TV last year. For years he’d never given it any consideration then suddenly he became a fan. Now he even has his own youTube playlist. Not all videos excite him as much as the one with … Continue reading →

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Change the World by Reading

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Art for Housewives

Nancy Drew was my mentor. The 16 year old sleuth was everything I wanted to be—smart, independent, bold, and living life as an adventure. Because of Nancy, it was easy to imagine myself riding around in a blue roadster searching … Continue reading →

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