Tag Archives: diaries

Daisy’s Diary

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Art for Housewives

Dreams are formed in the imagination and some of us have more imagination than others. Ginevra King was a rich 16 year old debutant  and  F. Scott Fitzgerald a 19 year old penniless university student when the two met and … Continue reading →

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Surrogates of Beauty

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Art for Housewives

My diary research led me to Marion Milner’s  A Life of One’s Own. In the past, I’ve used a diary as a means of letting out negative tension.  But not Marion.  She focused on writing when she was happy because … Continue reading →

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Viola Davis

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Art for Housewives

Viola Davis’ 2017 Oscar acceptance speech for best supporting actress in Fences was magical. She said, in essence, that graveyards are full of people with the greatest potential and stories to tell. Those stories—“the stories of the people who dreamed … Continue reading →

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A True Story

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Art for Housewives

Once upon a time, I was, without knowing it, a magician. All it took for me to actualize a desire was simply to will it.  But, at a certain point, my powers started to dissipate until, zap, they just totally … 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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