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Emancipation?

  Nothing has changed. Men have the power: they have always felt entitled to it and they still are. "Emancipation" is just a word to be mocked because men remain in charge of the world's most vital matters. Women are still considered and expected to be pleasant decorations, needed to adjust and soften the atmosphere. ​And yet, despite this low level of consideration, that role is another kind of power nonetheless! It is a power that voracious women embrace and learn to wield in order to dominate, yet without ever clearly affirming this "dominant" role. This type of apparently "submissive power" is much easier to deny and far harder to measure. ​You see this dynamic very clearly in the Mediterranean countries, where the Arab domination left deep roots. In the northern countries it seems less evident. And yet a widespread, creeping hatred towards women remains very strong. The fact that a Swedish author, Stieg Larsson, wrote Men Who Hate Women, it shows ...

My plants


I bought a Ficus Lyrata, the "bambino" variety. I have been trying to have all the plants I had when living in Lucerne, in an antique house in the old town, I loved immensely.

Ficus Lyrata was still missing, but finally I got it. The bambino variety is more moderate in its growth, a pity, but I bought it nevertheless. 

All my plants are in my drawing room, in summer I didn't move them to the veranda, because yes, it is facing the North-East direction, but doesn't get much air. The previous year, I moved them there and I realised they were suffering. 
This year they stayed in this room, facing South-West, and you could really feel how happy they were! 


This is the room in which my two cats are not allowed. Here I have my sessions and is where I receive the rare guests who visit. 

It is probably the most beautiful room in the house. And I really appreciate the serenity. 


Everything quiet and happy here. 
A lot of light and sun, or the moon at night. 

The guest room is also facing the same South-West direction. It is where I sleep in the hottest summer nights. I can admire a beautiful view of the sky, enjoying all the stars and the gorgeous summer full moons. It is also my cats' favourite room. 

Meanwhile Autumn has come. Swinging between sudden grey, foggy cold days - luckily still rare though - and splendid warm magnificent sunny days. 

I can't stop being eternally grateful for the peace and all I have in addition!



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