Author Archives: Scribe Doll
When the Day is Perfectly Still
I like still days, like yesterday in London. They creep up on you softly and, suddenly, you walk out of the house and find yourself in the midst of one. Early winter days, when the sky is a grey so … Continue reading
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Tagged grey, katherine gregor, london, musings, scribe doll, weather, winter, writing
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Theatre: ‘The Upstairs Room’ – We are who we are not in spite but because of others.
It all began in Oxford, last year, with director James Savin planning to direct Sartre’s play Huis Clos. Playwright David K. O’Hara read it and something did not sit well with him. In Huis Clos, we are in hell – represented … Continue reading
And What of the Moon?
Sun-kissed, sunbathe, suntan, a sunny disposition. Good morning, Sunshine. And what of the Moon? In his magical book, Portrait of the Gulf Stream, Erik Orsenna tells us that the Moon is getting further away from the Earth. No wonder. There … Continue reading
Hallowe’en Edition
No – not the polyester black capes, rubber bats and plastic axes. Not the fake fangs and stage blood. Not the tack. It has little to do with the original spirit of Hallowe’en. And, please, let us spell it correctly. … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, hallowe'en, katherine gregor, new beginnings, samhain, scribe doll
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When Writing Tips Become Platitudes
I am a scribbler. I love writing but, I confess, I seldom read articles or blogs about writing. Barring the usual exceptions, of course, I confess I find reading about writing tedious. I would far rather read a story than … Continue reading
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Tagged creative writing, katherine gregor, literary criticism, scribe doll, writing, writing tips
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Languages: Turning Enemies into Allies
“S and I got engaged!” I announced to my family, just before my second year at university, showing off my emerald and diamond ring. My grandmother did not miss a bit. “Congratulations, my sunbeam! Does he speak any languages?” “No.” … Continue reading
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Tagged english, French, italian, katherine gregor, languages, linguist, polyglot, russian, scribe doll
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U.S. Marine, Verona, Hoar Frost and Sixteen
A little something I remembered, the other day. My French school in Rome used to dedicate 10% of the academic year to guided extra-curricular activities. That year – the year I was sixteen – among our options was a three-day trip … Continue reading
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Tagged katherine gregor, la boum, scribe doll, teenage girl, verona
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Is a Friend in Need Still a Friend in Joy?
“A friend in need is a friend indeed.” We all know that one. That a true friend stands by you during adversity, is an accepted, unquestioned assumption in, I dare say, all cultures. Does the same friendship remain unshaken during … Continue reading
Odds& Ends: Alone, but not Lonely.
When I was at university, my best female friend said she preferred sharing a house with other friends. I said I preferred living alone, if I could. Then she said something that has always stayed with me, “I like to … Continue reading
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Tagged alone, katherine gregor, lonely, scribe doll, solitude, thoughts, writing
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Scribe Doll 