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Katherine Gregor

@scribedoll.bsky.social

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Literary translator, writer, amateur cartoonist and photographer, Qi Gong practitioner. Blog on scribedoll.com *No offence intended – will block followers I or one of my contacts don't personally know*

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Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · 8h

This is truly frightening. The harrowing experience of author and friend Alexis Ragougneau (whose novel, La Madone de Notre-Dame, I translated) at the hands of the medical establishment. Please contact me in private if you wish to read the whole article.
www.lemonde.fr/m-le-mag/art...

« Tout le monde peut être victime d’une grave erreur médicale et le parcours pour essayer de la faire reconnaître est kafkaïen » : l’écrivain Alexis Ragougneau, patient en mal de justice

Opéré d’une hernie inguinale en 2020, le romancier et auteur de théâtre est resté lourdement handicapé, ne peut marcher plus de trente minutes et souffre de douleurs quasi incessantes. Le quinquagénai...

www.lemonde.fr

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 15d

Congratulations to Dame Sarah Mullally DBE on her historic appointment as the Archbishop of Canterbury.

As Bishop of London for the past seven years, she has shown remarkable leadership and dedication to our city - I know she’ll continue this vital work in her new role.

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Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · 15d

A WOMAN! AT LAST!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury

No 10 announces decision although role will not legally be taken on until January, before an enthronement service

www.theguardian.com

Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · 17d

A starling in Dún Laoghaire.

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Valeria Vescina @valeriavescina.bsky.social · Sep 17

Come and join our #Skychat tomorrow! If you're unfamiliar with #Skychats, find out more via our #WomenWritersNet link, here: www.womenwritersnetwork.com/blueskychats...

Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · Sep 17

Our #WomenWritersNet chat on #WomenWriters and Social Media is this Thursday, 18 Sept at 6pm BST.
New to live chats on Bluesky? You can find out how to join our #Skychat here: www.womenwritersnetwork.com/blueskychats...

Join us for a #Skychat on Women Writers and Social Media on Thursday, 18 September, 6pm BST. Follow #WomenWritersNet and @womenwritersnet.bsky.social for details.

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · Sep 17

"Yes your Majesty, my hat was inspired by the President's bouffant"

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Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Sep 17

The power of storytelling in a child's life. This is a beautiful clip: youtube.com/shorts/wwqgn...

Remembering Robert Redford - a lifelong lover of stories

YouTube video by American Masters PBS

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Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Sep 15

I love these daily nuggets of historical information. Thank you for sharing them with us.

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Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Sep 13

Go, girls! Woo-hoo!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps

Sisters Bernadette, Regina and Rita needed a locksmith to get back into their convent, defying Church leaders.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Sep 5

This IS a treasure indeed. Thank you for sharing, Susan.

Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Sep 4

Many thanks for that. As a Durham graduate, I feel he is one of my special saints.

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Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Sep 4

@leiataillefur.bsky.social Hello. Won't you please tell us about St
Cuthbert today?

Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congratulations, Ginny! I hope the book is a success!

Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hear! Hear!

Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Sep 2

In any case, this will be interesting to watch...

Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Aug 29

No sight like it.

Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Aug 26

"Another photo posted by the White House puts Lee’s healthy-looking ankles on full display, but Trump’s feet remain obscured behind the Oval Office coffee table and the Air Force One model on top of it.' Actually, in yoir picture, it's Lee's ankles that are hidden behind the coffee table ...

Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Aug 24

Are they your kittens?

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Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Aug 24

What a beautiful tortoise shell!

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Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Aug 23

Well said, Isabel.

Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Aug 22

It depends on the toppings and on the cheese. Yes, traditionally, the toppings go over the mozzarella, but did you ever have the porcini and gorgonzola pizza at Brick? I'm pretty sure the gorgonzola is melted on top of the porcini. Besides, "We are the makers of manners." ('Henry V')

Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Aug 21

I'm speechless.

Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Aug 21

Nightmare copy editor?

Katherine Gregor @scribedoll.bsky.social · Aug 20

I wish I could read this, but it's behind a paywall.

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QueenKong👑👑🦋💙🌊🗽🦋 @queenkong24.bsky.social · Aug 20

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