Tag Archives: Israel Opera

The Corona Chronicles – On Not Losing Hope

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Shimona from the Palace

Those of you who have been following my blog closely over the past year and a half, will no doubt have noticed my changing attitude to the current pandemic and, more specifically, to the much vaunted Pfizer (and other) vaccines… … Continue reading →

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The Corona Chronicles – Don’t They Know It’s the End of the World?

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Shimona from the Palace

Earlier this week, I was cloistered in my study all afternoon, writing my cat blog. When I finished, I suddenly noticed how dark it was – far darker than it should have been for that time of day. I got … Continue reading →

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Fabulous February

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Shimona from the Palace

February was scarcely less busy than the previous month – starting with a concert, continuing with an opera the very next day, then another field trip, and ending with a very special party. I will start with the concert. As … Continue reading →

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I’m So Busy, My Head Is Spinning…

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Shimona from the Palace

Apologies to Tommy Roe for the paraphrase but… My stepmother warned me that, after I retired, I would find myself busier than ever I was while I was working. What can I say? The last few weeks have been so … Continue reading →

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Politics, the Weather and the Politics of Weather

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Shimona from the Palace

Forgive me, Reader, for I have sinned. It has been nearly three weeks since my last blog post 😉 Whether it’s because I have been so busy, trying to learn my music for the two concerts I have coming up … Continue reading →

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