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The snake forms shapes which are at once concave and convex, and thus his twistings are treacherous. We begin our existence in the convexity of the womb, the best defended place we will ever know. We continue to long for the security of the convex all our lives — the house, the mysterious cave, the skies above us, the posture of bending our bodies in a circle and holding our legs within our arms. These are all signs of desire for the protective shell which can envelop and defend us from a hostile world.
Lea Majaro-Mintz

Today's gladiators run, swim, play music or sing. Yet they run not for the pleasure of running, but for the fraction of the second; they swim for an achievement measured with the blinking of an eye; they play the piano not to elevate their soul but to maneuver for attention. The words of an Israeli weight-lifting champion still resound in my ears. Interviewed after failing to qualify for the Olympics, this robust man was reduced to tears as he told of his years of dedicated practice and denial of so much of the pleasures of life —all wiped out in one hour.
Lea Majaro-Mintz

The convex in us wishes to preserve, to defend, to accumulate; the concave in us is open to accept, to absorb, to renew, to gather whatever comes along. When our absorptive powers have been saturated, the concave curls up and transforms itself into a convex form, while the convex tries to open up, empty its contents and turn concave again. A constant tension is thus created between the convex and the concave: one tries to swallow, the other tries to reject. Yet the first, which by nature is open, will aspire to close up, and the latter, which by nature is closed, will strive to open and absorb the outside. And now try to make order in a world where even its basic forms struggle to preserve their identities even while trying at the same time to assert their right to change.
Lea Majaro-Mintz

*I Am a Housewife*
My world is small. It is made up of unpretentious people and matters of no great consequence. Matters that do not make history.
I don’t tame lions or gallop on the backs of horses. At most I bump into a worm gnawing a fruit brought home from the market or watch a moth seeking rest for its tired wings.
I exert authority on no one and take no part in the great inspiring deeds and exciting events that become topics of conversation.
I have a kitchen, pots in the sink, laundry that needs washing, and dust clinging to the book shelves. I have a refrigerator that I have to fill with purchases from the grocery, again and again. And I also have to constantly empty my ever-stuffed garbage bin.
Yet my small world is rich and full. Housekeeping means managing a budget, keeping account of income and expenditures, and wisely allocating the balance. Housekeeping means an aesthetic concern for the appearance of every corner, placing accessories and works of art in a tasteful combination which also excites the imagination. Housekeeping requires knowing how to repair breakdowns in the sewage and electrical systems. Housekeeping includes managing a miniature restaurant in order to supply delicacies to the family. Housekeeping also includes running a small tailoring workshop for the proper maintenance of its members’ clothing. Finally, housekeeping entails the practical application of psychology and education toward raising children healthy in body and soul.
Housekeeping is a paean of love between man and his home, between parents and children, a love that does not deteriorate through friction or habit.
Lea Majaro-Mintz, 1983

A woman perhaps may not act out in any demonstrable way; she may choose not to pursue success or make an impact on society; but she will remain the creative power that forms life out of her womb, and she will continue to shape the character of her offspring.
Lea Majaro-Mintz