Tag Archives: short stories

Jane’s Rope

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Art for Housewives

Every day is a short story. You just need to get it down on paper. Katherine Anne Porter (1890-1980) was born in Indian Creek, Texas. Her mother died when she was two. Her father felt he had better things to … Continue reading →

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O. Henry’s Leaf

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Art for Housewives

One is a lonely number. It’s static and goes nowhere on its own. To move, it takes two. That’s why we need interrelations because, without them, we cannot evolve. Sue and Johnsy were two young artists living in the art … Continue reading →

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Seamless

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Art for Housewives

During the summer when the nights are hot making sleep difficult, I often seek refuge in short stories. This week has been particularly blistering but the books available don’t match my mood. On internet I discovered Olga Tokarczuk, a Polish … 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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Whatever Happened to Pitty Sing?              

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Art for Housewives

Sometimes in the morning, on our terrace surrounded by plants and bees and butterflies, I look at our sleeping cat, Volver, and feel as if I am in a tableau vivant. Frida Kahlo lived in a tableau vivant of her … Continue reading →

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