Category Archives: Lifestyle

Balcony garden update

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Art for Housewives

The weather in Rome has been fantastic making it all the more difficult to stay indoors with the lockdown. Luckily, we have a balcony and I have decided to spend more time there than on internet. The sun is a … Continue reading →

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The Windmill in my Mind

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Art for Housewives

The average age of those who’ve died of COVID-19 in Italy is 78. Sixty percent of those infected are men. Seventy percent of those who die are men. Women, for reasons not yet explained, seem to be more resilient. Maybe … Continue reading →

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The Garden of Eden on a Balcony

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Art for Housewives

In the U.S. more people have died of the coronavirus than from the September 11 massacre. In Italy, we’ve reached a plateau indicating that things are getting better. Unfortunately, because so many parents are freaking out having to stay inside … Continue reading →

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The Little Red Hen

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Art for Housewives

We’ve been in lockdown for three weeks now. Yesterday the news was good. Fewer people are being infected. However, it’s still too early to relax. And, unfortunately, there are fools running around outside instead of staying home. If they are … Continue reading →

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Have mercy on us all.

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Soon it will be Easter, a celebration of Jesus’ death and resurrection. For centuries artists have commemorated the event in their art. One such commemoration is that of Michelangelo’s “Pietà”. “Pietà”, which means “pity”, was a common theme in Christian … Continue reading →

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