Tag Archives: Marcus Aurelius

Equestrienne

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Art for Housewives

When you fall off your horse, don’t linger on the ground. Pick yourself up and get back in the saddle again. Women have been doing it for centuries. Italy is full of equestrian statues such as that of Marcus Aurelius … Continue reading →

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Overgrown and Simplified

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Art for Housewives

Greek Lessons Although I don’t speak Greek, I’ve been studying it off and on for years. That’s why, when at the neighborhood bookstore, I saw a book entitled “Greek Lessons”, I felted provoked and bought it. The book, by South … Continue reading →

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Brain Fog

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Art for Housewives

Current events have made life more demanding than ever. All this negative stimulation has worn me out. “The soul becomes dyed with the color of it’s thoughts” said Marcus Aurelius. And I wonder what color my soul is right now. … Continue reading →

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The Rock and the Wave

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Art for Housewives

The other morning I feared for our bougainvillea. The fear was based on recent actions by people living nearby. It’s taken years of care to have it grow so large and lovely and the idea that its beauty could be … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from my Mirror

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Art for Housewives

Habits and routines can be very helpful. They can make us more efficient and thus save much stress. But life is not static. Certain changes in life can make our habits not only obsolete but counterproductive. Habitual thought patterns can … Continue reading →

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