Category Archives: Ecofeminism

The Numbness

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Art for Housewives

Some time back, my mom sent me one of her books, The Reader by Bernhard Schlink. Set in Germany, it’s the story of an adolescent male, Michael, who has an affair with an older woman, Hanna. Years later, Michel learns … Continue reading →

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Umwelt and Ecofeminism

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Art for Housewives

“Umwelt” in German means “environment”. It is a word and a theory. Jakob von Uexküll (1864-1944) was a German biologist who believed that even though we share the same space, we do not share it in the same way. He … Continue reading →

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My home starts with my body

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Art for Housewives

The first home is the womb. It’s where our life begins. Ancient cultures had a respect for it that, unfortunately, is now obsolete. Prehistoric human figurines have been found throughout Europe dating from c.25,000 BC to c.2,000 BC which means … Continue reading →

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Graphic Thoughts and Ecofeminism

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Art for Housewives

Many many years ago, I was charmed into reading Dino Buzzati’s THE TARTAR STEPPE (1940). The feel of the book was inquietante, that is, disturbing and gave me no real pleasure. However, it did give me more insight as to … Continue reading →

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Aperitifs on a Parian Roof

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Art for Housewives

Sunset Moonrise We discovered that we can see summer sunsets from the roof of our house. So lately we’ve been climbing up with our picnic basket full of the basics for a Parian aperitif which means, in brief, ouzo and … Continue reading →

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