Monthly Archives: November 2009
How I Fell in Love with Outsider Art (feat. the UK Art Magazine, Raw Vision)
I’ll tell you about the style in which I paint and the style I absolutely love. Outsider Art You see, years and years ago, when I was very young, I lived with my young family in the twentieth story of … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Magazines, Mahvash Mossaed, Miscellaneous Media
One morning, I woke up, and I realized that I’m a woman in need of a beautiful garden…
A miracle happened when I turned fifty. One morning, I woke up and I realized that I could see the flowers and the leaves and trees and the garden in a way that I had never before. Really, I mean … Continue reading
Filed under Demossa Gallery, Gone to Pick Flowers, Mahvash Mossaed, Memories
Books I Have Read
When my two sisters and I were young, living in Iran, we did not watch TV – we read instead. We read a lot of books. We would save all our pocket money to buy books so we could make … Continue reading
Filed under Book Recommendations, Books, Mahvash Mossaed, Memories
Book Recommendations: The Power of Now and A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
I first came across the book, The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle, on a trip to New York. The man sitting next to me on the plane was reading the book all the way to New York, without taking … Continue reading
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Poetry: old, very old, the poets, & Still Hungry
Here are two poems from my book, My Painted Dreams. old, very old When I am old, very old, My body will be like a torn old cover— Thin, so thin that you can see my soul Through its shredded … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Precious
Precious pierces your heart and shatters it in pieces and makes you bleed. When you leave the theater you come home and notice that you have brought the movie home with you. And it does not leave you for days. It … Continue reading
Filed under Film, Mahvash Mossaed, Movie Reviews
Book Recommendation: Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Daniel G. Amen, M.D.
I am currently reading Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. This New York Times bestseller gives the reader insight on scientific evidence that shows … Continue reading
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Books & Film: Dear Dr. B… and Life is a Garden
I am currently working on two books, Dear Dr. B: Encounters of a Volunteer at a County Psychiatric Hospital and Life is a Garden, and an accompanying film documentary for Dear Dr. B. Dear Dr. B: Encounters of a Volunteer … Continue reading
Filed under Books, Film, Mahvash Mossaed
New blog.
This is my first blog post. Welcome to my blog! Please visit the links featured on the right. Also, follow me on Twitter!
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