Category Archives: exploring the self

Introspection

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Marco Aurelio wrote to himself that “all is as thinking makes it so.” Every time you repeat a thought, you help create a neurological pathway in your mind. With enough repetition, you can turn a lane into a boulevard. But … Continue reading →

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Manzioni’s Terracotta

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Art for Housewives

“The Betrothed” (“I promessi sposi”) by Alessandro Manzoni is the hero of Italian literature. Set in 1628 when Milan was under Spanish Hapsburg rule, it’s a love story describing the struggles that Lucia and Renzo must go thru just to … Continue reading →

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Going Green

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Art for Housewives

The TV set was on when she appeared. Her face was stiff, mechanical, artificial. Her attitude was arrogant and unlikeable. So much so that someone in the crowd yelled at her to go back to where she came from. That’s … Continue reading →

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Hiding Places

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Art for Housewives

The world is getting spookier by the day. Sometimes, for self-preservation, I need some place to hide. But where? I could simply cover my face and pretend to disappear. But just like “Peek a Boo, I see you”, I will … Continue reading →

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envy

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Art for Housewives

Freud claimed that young women growing up experienced anxiety when they realized that they didn’t have a penis. But maybe that was just wishful thinking on Freud’s part. The truth could be totally the opposite — that men are jealous … Continue reading →

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