Category Archives: politics

A Gentleman in Moscow

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Art for Housewives

When Darwin wrote about the survival of the fittest, he wasn’t talking about working out in the gym. What he meant was: “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Lifestyle, politics | Tagged Amor Towles, Bolshevik Revolution, honor, φιλότιμο, Philotimo, self-esteem | 6 Comments

Lacrimoso

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Art for Housewives

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Pietà

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Art for Housewives

After her son’s crucifixion, the grieving Mary sorrowfully cradled her son. Her mourning was a common theme in religious art known as “Pietà”. The most famous “Pietà” is Michelangelo’s statue in St. Peter’s Basilica. For all those self-declared Christians who … Continue reading →

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The Lace Collar

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Art for Housewives

This post was written for young women who haven’t studied history and for those, no longer young, who, in the words of George Santayana, refuse to remember the past and are thus condemned to repeat it. This post is dedicated … Continue reading →

Posted in female consciousness, People, politics, Volver the cat | Tagged Feminists, Ruth Ginsburg, Volver the cat, Women's Rights | 5 Comments

Vis-à-vis With God

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Art for Housewives

God is not a weapon. God is not a sword to be welded against another child of God. God is not personal property. He does not exclusively belong to you or to anyone else. You are not God’s press agent … Continue reading →