Category Archives: People

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Marina van Koesveld, magical thinker

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Art for Housewives

We were having coffee at the Meltemi looking towards the sea when I saw a woman with long dark hair bending down to pick up objects from the beach.  Even without seeing her face, I knew it was Marina.  Because … Continue reading →

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DIY BUDDY WANTED!

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Art for Housewives

If you would like to visit Southern Italy but have limited funds, this might be an idea to consider! The reblogging of this article doesn’t do it justice but do visit Clare’s blog to find out more about exchanging physical … Continue reading →

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The danger of diaries

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Art for Housewives

Much has been said about the benefits of keeping a diary. For one, it helps articulate feelings and thus sharpens the blurs. Also, when we get that feeling ”it’s not easy for me to be me”, a diary can act … Continue reading →

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L’oeil de Fluffy

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Padre Pio visits Adam and Eve Even though it’s not the name on her birth certificate, I often call her Fluffy. Because she is soft and light and ever so cuddly. Fluffy is a magical photographer making even the mundane … Continue reading →

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Sand collection

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Cleaning out my studio means coming to terms with dormant objects—objects that are there but not used. In this category is my sand collection. I started it over 20 years ago when I lived in southern Tuscany and spent much … Continue reading →

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