Anouchka Talks

"Forgiveness is an act of consciousness." - Yogi Tea Bag The Holy Family as part of the elaborate Creche Notre Dame de Paris (cathedral) in Paris, France mindfulness, bitches: quotes and images that remind me of the important things...with just the right amount of profanity to keep it from getting sappy

"Happiness is actually an art of living, which is in us." - Yogi Tea Bag A street artist, the day after Saint Patrick's Day in Dublin, Ireland mindfulness, bitches: quotes and images that remind me of the important things...with just the right amount of profanity to keep it from getting sappy

Lunch devoured  by 10:50 am.  Impressed?  You should be.  I was hungry at 9:30. After many years of working hard to achieve and maintain my non-pregnant physique, I have decided now to readdress my goals towards something that I know  I can attain.  So now, instead of aiming for Madonna's arms or Tina Turner's legs, I am striving for this: Venus of Willendorf ca. 28,000-23,000 B.C. Allow me to introduce you to the Venus of Willendorf .  This chubby broad hails from the town of Willendorf, Austria (hence her name) during the Paleolithic era.  An iconic image of the period, she is frequently studied in art history classes around the world; you'd be hard-pressed to take an introductory course and not spend a few moments discussing this portly, stone-carved ass  lass. Much like her Upper Paleolithic Italian cousin, the Venus of Balzi Rossi  (or the thousands of other "Venus" figurines discovered throughout history worldwide), t...

Greetings, all! As both of you may already be aware, Habibi and I are preparing for my upcoming sabbatical this fall.  (Just because I am not a college professor and do not have a "real" job does not mean that I am not entitled to a sabbatical.) Now, don't expect my Pulitzer prize winning work upon my return.  You cannot force genius.  Also, you should learn to be more patient because I am very busy and important.  Now enough about you.  Let's talk more about me. You may wonder where someone like me would choose to take her breaks.   T'es fou?  Ben, je voyagerai en France, bien s ûr!   Yes, you read me right.  Habibi and I are going to France this fall.   SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! I'm a little excited. In any case, it goes without saying that we will be visiting Paris during our stay chez les gaulois.   Being the art history expert of our tour group (of two), I am responsible for planning our trip to le Louvre . Le Louvr...