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Do Women Belong in the Kitchen and Other Dichotomies

Life doesn't have to be drawn up with large brush strokes.

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May 06, 2024
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Do Women Belong in the Kitchen?

“Practice even what seems impossible. The left hand is useless at almost everything, for lack of practice. But it guides the reins better than the right. From practice.” — Marcus Aurelius

“Concentrate every minute like a Roman — like a man — on doing what's in front of you with precise and genuine seriousness, tenderly, willingly, with justice.” — Marcus Aurelius

Family matters. There’s nothing better than having people bound by blood and an unrelenting connection looking out for and comforting each other in times of trouble and celebrating the good times. The quality of this relationship is nothing to play with and therefore demands the same conscientiousness and intention we pour into the other parts of our lives — if not more.

We’d therefore do well to raise wise and resilient children for the tough life they'll find themselves living. This guidance requires our undisrupted time and attention to afford them the lov…

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