Category Archives: Ecofeminism

A Mended Umbrella

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Art for Housewives

During the summer, I often use a corner on our terrace as an outdoor studio. As it faces west, the terrace is a great place to be in the morning. That is, until about 11 a.m. when the sun makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Ecofeminism, Mend & Repair, Paros, Plants & Gardening | Tagged ARTE PER MASSAIE, climate change, Green roof, phytoremediation, visible mending | 1 Comment

Nietzsche’s Soap

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Art for Housewives

I’m afraid. I fear that my children, already grown, will have a difficult future due to the greed of others as well as to the irresponsible indifference of the masses. Because the world population increases as natural resources decrease. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecofeminism, Lifestyle, Living With Less, Mend & Repair, Paros | Tagged produce netting, recycling, soap | Leave a comment

Agnès Varda & her joie de vivre

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Art for Housewives

Like Hercules Poirot, she was Belgian. Agnès Varda, film director and installation artist, studied at the Sorbonne with Gaston Bachelard who introduced her to the poetics of space. On her own, Agnès studied William Faulkner and his juxtapositions. Already a … Continue reading →