Tag Archives: reading

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 →

Posted in Art Narratives, Books | Tagged Carolyn Keene, ghostwriter, Harriet Stratemeyer Adams, Mildred Wirt Benson, Nancy Drew, reading | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Art Narratives, Books | Tagged Frank R. Stockton, Mrs. Bardwell, reading, The Lady or the Tiger | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Art Narratives, Books, storytelling | Tagged Botticelli, reading, St. Ambrose, St. Augustine, Uffizi Gallery, visualization | 4 Comments

Horseriding Books

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Art for Housewives

The Depression left some areas in the U.S. more devastated than others. Lorena Hickcock, journalist and intimate friends with Eleanor Roosevelt, travelled to the Appalachia and witnessed the desperation and the struggle for survival. Eleanor, who felt education was a … Continue reading →