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The Judas Tree

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Art for Housewives

You know it’s springtime in Rome when the Judas trees are in bloom. -30-

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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 →

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Springtime in Rome

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Art for Housewives

Springtime in Rome means that the Judas trees (albero di Giuda) are in bloom. Pink flower clusters adorn the streets making urban walks a delight. The legend is that Judas Iscariot hanged himself from a tree of this species (Cercis … Continue reading →

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