Category Archives: Art Narratives

Timeless

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Art for Housewives

My name is Toni O. The O is for O’Brien. I guess I owe my unusual existence to Oliver Cromwell. Under his command, the Brits invaded Ireland in 1649 radically altering Irish conditions of possibility. Cromwell hated Catholics and executed … Continue reading →

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Telling Untold Stories

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Art for Housewives

There’s nothing like a cool breeze to help my mind relax. And the best breezes come from the sea.  So here I am sitting listening to the splashing sound of the waves as they hit the rocky shore. The Greeks … Continue reading →

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Ela Edo

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Art for Housewives

The heatwave keeps us inside during the day like vampires locked inside their coffins. Then, around 7 p.m., we go to the sea and throw our bodies into the water so we can cool off. Today the air was very … Continue reading →

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The Song in Her Heart

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Art for Housewives

My mom grew up in the Ozarks. She believed that staying there would give her few possibilities in life. So she changed her condition of possibility by moving to San Antonio. Women at the time were raised to believe that … Continue reading →

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Johnny Jump Ups

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Art for Housewives

My mom and I lived far away from one another so we looked forward to our weekly telephone conversations. We talked about everything although lately much of what we said was about the Age of Decadence we’re living in and … Continue reading →

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