Category Archives: Daily Aesthetics

Living life as a form of Art.

Pruned

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Art for Housewives

I pruned our bougainvillea. Now I can spy on our neighbor’s red and white umbrella that often dances with the wind. Greece, today, celebrates the Feast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary. It’s a major holiday so there will … Continue reading →

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making is it’s own reward

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Mr. Wolf calls me a magical thinker. Because magical thinkers believe that thoughts can influence external events. But maybe I’m really a stoic like Marcus Aurelius who said that you are your thoughts. And this I truly believe. I also … Continue reading →

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Saint-Exupéry’s Little Prince

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) was born into an aristocratic family from Lyon. His dad died of a stroke when Saint-Exupéry was only four leaving his family in economic difficulty. While in his late teens,  Saint-Exupéry failed the exams at the … Continue reading →

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Dinos in the Park

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Yesterday my daughter and I went to vote on the referendum. Our polling place is at the elementary school in the neighborhood of San Lorenzo (Rome). Afterwards we went to a nearby park to sit in the sun pretending to … Continue reading →

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The Pencil Case

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Art for Housewives

My pencil case is purple with big white dots. I’ve had it for a very long time. The inside, made from some kind of rubbery material, has dried out and constantly crumbles. I have plenty of unfinished projects and promised … Continue reading →

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