Tag Archives: friendship
Baucis and Philemon
P. and T. kiss in public. A swift, light peck on the lips, so full of tenderness and respect. T. squeezes P.’s hand and he holds it, drawing strength from its warmth and reassurance. I watch them in awe. They … Continue reading
Lunch with the Russians
“The whole N. family is coming for an impromptu lunch at three o’clock,” says my friend L. “Why don’t you come, too?” I know N.’s family. An artistic painter father, a philosophical mathematician mother, and a polyglot, poly-talented daughter who … Continue reading
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Tagged artists, friendship, hospitality, katherine gregor, russians, scribe doll
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In Grantchester.
My friend C. has a sticker on her vehicle, which says, “My other car is a broom”. She keeps it by the back door, ready to sweep out dust and other unwanted dirt. To keep the house clean from unpleasant … Continue reading
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Tagged friendship, grantchester, healing, katherine gregor, magic, scribe doll, writing
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Corn Chowder and Conversation
I’d asked my friend B. if he liked corn chowder. Living in one room, and sharing a kitchen, I had to think of a lunch that would fit on my small work table. “How about a bowl of steamy corn … Continue reading
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Tagged conversation, friendship, katherine gregor, new home, scribe doll, writing
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A Broom to Sweep Out the Old*
In Rome, at this time of year, among the blocks of torrone and wedges of panforte piled up on the market stalls, you can also buy a scacciaguai. It is a miniature broomstick. People hang it just inside their front … Continue reading
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Tagged friendship, katherine gregor, new year resolutions, scribe doll
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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
Words and Civilisation: Words of ‘Comfort’?!
You’ve just had a major disappointment, heartbreak or mishap; or you’re just having a bad time. You’re feeling low, sad, upset or angry. Whatever the reason, you’re basically in a lousy place, from which the view is – begging your … Continue reading
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Tagged baileys, comfort, friendship, heartbreak, katherine gregor, nutella, riht thing to say, scribe doll, scribedoll, wrong thing to say
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