“Winds Over Quiet Water” by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson features a peaceful landscape captured through dynamic blue and white strokes. The composition reflects a serene balance between an expressive sky and a grounded earth/water merge. Created in oil pastels, it invites contemplation of nature’s quiet interplay. Sized at 45 × 35 cm and varnished for depth.
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The Mud Dance
In Laura Bernardeschi Nelson’s short story, “The Vixen,” a cunning fox observes chaotic interactions among various characters across a muddy riverbank. The Sheep, Crow, Hippopotamus, Rats, Pug, and Badger each embody futile efforts to gain control, while the Vixen remains unaffected, ultimately leaping into the trees as the cycle of chaos continues.
Madame Bulk and the Office of Absurdity
Inside the Great Stone Den, Madame Bulk and her peculiar team engage in bizarre antics amidst an oppressive atmosphere. With characters like the narcissistic Badger and the frantic Pug, they grapple with trivialities while the mysterious Vixen symbolizes a longing for liberation. The Den’s stale environment mirrors the characters’ stagnant lives.
The Race of the Ridiculous: A Tale of the Garden’s Shadow
by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson By Laura Bernardeschi Nelson The afternoon sun hung low over the Garden, casting long, skeletal shadows across the gravel paths. The air held that peculiar stillness that comes just before dusk, when even the breeze seems to hesitate. High above the grit, perched on a weathered stone plinth worn smooth byContinueContinue reading “The Race of the Ridiculous: A Tale of the Garden’s Shadow”
The Vixen and the Grey Maze
In “The Transformation of the Vixen,” Laura Bernardeschi Nelson depicts a world within the Great Stone Burrow, where stagnant Grey Rats live in despair, reliant on conformity. Enter the vibrant Vixen, who challenges their monotony, igniting their envy and forcing them to confront their hollow existence. Ultimately, she escapes to freedom, leaving them in silence.
Staying Fit After 50: My Honest Experience with Diet, Menopause and Daily Exercise
The author reflects on misconceptions about dieting for women over 50, emphasizing the importance of a balanced diet and regular movement. Drawing from her Italian upbringing and experience in the UK, she advocates for simple health habits like avoiding processed foods, staying active through daily routines, and rejecting the myth that menopause necessitates weight gain.