Tag Archives: reading

Reading Raisin

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Art for Housewives

The heatwave this summer was crippling. I turned into a zombie and was afraid I’d stay that way forever. But one magnificent morning, the temperature dropped and rescued me. Standing in our living room, I watched the front door netting … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Parker’s Cup of Tea   

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Art for Housewives

During the spring, when sitting outside, I like to watch the bees buzz from one flower to another. Everything is calm and silent save for their humming. So I watch them flit from one flower to another until I’m dizzy … Continue reading →

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Change the World by Reading

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Art for Housewives

Nancy Drew was my mentor. The 16 year old sleuth was everything I wanted to be—smart, independent, bold, and living life as an adventure. Because of Nancy, it was easy to imagine myself riding around in a blue roadster searching … Continue reading →

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Bedtime Stories for Adults

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Insomnia is still stalking me. I know, it’s all in my brain. Wide awake at 2 a.m. once again, I understood that I needed help in redirecting my thoughts. Maybe by reading. Reading for just six minutes, according to some … Continue reading →

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The Aesthetics of Reading

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Art for Housewives

The Uffizi in Florence is a historical gallery containing masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance. One of the most visited paintings is that of Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, a painting also famous for provoking Stendhal’s Syndrome. But the Uffizi is … Continue reading →

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