Tag Archives: Books

The Storyteller Within

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Art for Housewives

It is a chilly October morning and I’m sitting at the airport on Paros waiting for departure. I spend much time watching people and wondering what their story is. Because everyone has a story to tell and everyone is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Introspection, Lifestyle | Tagged Books, Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg, Condition of possibility, elderly, Know Thy Self, personal narrative, Socrates, storytelling, The Little Old Lady who Broke all the Rules | 2 Comments

Katherine Anne Porter

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Art for Housewives

Katherine Anne Porter was born in Texas in 1890. Her mother died when she was just a child and her father, overwhelmed, dumped his daughter on relatives. So it’s not surprising that Katherine did her best to run away from … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Drawings & Paintings, People | Tagged Archive.org, Books, Flowering Judas, Judas Tree, Katherine Anne Porter | 1 Comment

Letters and Books

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Art for Housewives

“The Guersney Literary Club and Potato Peel Society” is a book about the bonding powers of letters and books. The story: writer Juliet Ashton is contacted by Dawsey Adams of The Guersney Literary Club and Potato Peel Society asking for … Continue reading →

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About Eleanor Roosevelt

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Art for Housewives

“Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair That Shaped a First Lady” by Susan Quinn. This book describes the relationship that Eleanor Roosevelt had with the journalist Lorena Hickok. It’s a story about sharing. And about the need to be loved. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, female consciousness, People | Tagged Books, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lorena Hickock, reading, self-discipline, social justice, synergy & solidarity, United Nations | 1 Comment

My Friend Mona

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Art for Housewives

Even when she was sitting down, Mona was a moving picture. Her presence commanded attention. Mona was beautiful, had style and was intelligent. The last time I saw her was when she came to Rome for a post G8 anti-global … Continue reading →