Tag Archives: Scheherazade

Tell Me Everything

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Art for Housewives

For Madeleine who asked We all have stories to tell. It’s just that some of us are better than others at telling them. Lucy Barton and Olive Kitteridge have something in common. They both like to collect stories from “unrecorded … Continue reading →

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Saved by Stories

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Art for Housewives

It was 947 AD and the camels were tired. We’d just gotten into Baghdad, my first time. Hugh, infatuated with the Silk Road, had insisted on traveling with the merchants to learn more about how cultures interrelate one with the … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Hands

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Art for Housewives

Luckily the tea was strong and helped keep me focused. I was at the table picking the raisins out from my scone not because I didn’t like raisins but simply to have an excuse to keep my head down so … Continue reading →

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