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Art
A beautiful work of art can uplift the soul. Art transports us into another world, and we can escape this world of ours. I love art. It is a wonderful…
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A New Week Begins
So, we will begin another day and another week in the Mafia. The Orange Mafia. There will be adventures, there will be stress and there will be frustration. But this…
Primavera, by Botticelli
What is a better way to celebrate the beginnings of Spring than by enjoying one of the great paintings about this wonderful season, Primavera by Botticelli (ca. 1480). Yes, back…
First Day of Spring
So here we are, the first day of Spring. Yes, we at the Orange Mafia enjoy such warmth. It reminds us of the old country, where the Don was born.…
Lord Byron
So here is a man who pushed the boundaries of life. A great poet, an outrageous life, an iconic figure of rebellion and unrestrained passions. Why is he still so…