Tag Archives: rome
My Citrine Quartz Ring
My friend F. gave me a ring two summers ago. Even elegant Autumn stomped in this year, perhaps sensing that subtlety was wasted on us. The bay tree on our balcony is waterlogged, the French windows are streaked with rain, … Continue reading
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Tagged Citrine, friendship, katherine gregor, rome, scribe doll, writing
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Summer Night in Trastevere
Streets bustling with tourists who walk slowly, looking up, right and left, mouths half open, stopping abruptly to take a photo, holding up the locals, those whose footsteps have a specific destination, who no longer look at the sights because … Continue reading
Santa Sabina
When we were in Rome, a couple of weeks ago, I insisted we go and see “my favourite church in Rome”. The first church I ever liked, to which I owe my introduction to, and love for, early sacred music. … Continue reading
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Tagged Gregorian Chant, katherine gregor, music, rome, Santa Sabina, scribe doll, writing
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Odds & Ends: New Year’s Eve
When I was nine years old, and we were living in Nice, I would sit by the window, in my pyjamas, and watch the neighbours leave home to go to various New Year’s Eve festivities. The men all wore black … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, baie des anges, black tie, firecrackers, formal dress, katherine gregor, new year's eve, new year's eve party, nice, resolutions, rome, scacciaguai, scribe doll, scribedoll
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Scribe Doll 