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Dominique Fenn's avatar

I always love your writing, Cat but you have an especially tender and beautiful way of capturing the feeling of summer. 🍑

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soft thoughts, sharp tongue's avatar

this was one of my favourite reads. period. i will keep it saved, and share it with my friends. you captured sicily’s essence (as someone from a sicilian family) with as much beauty as you spoke to the soul of every woman. thank you!

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Ismene Ormonde's avatar

this is such a magic comment!! grazie!!! 💌

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chiaretta's avatar

This was my first ever read of yours, and honestly you left me emotional. The gentle and attentive way you have of depicting life around you is astonishing, and so so romantic, and as a fellow southern Italian this hit really close to my heart. Also this was a much needed piece to approach summer in the best way, thank you truly.

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Ismene Ormonde's avatar

this is so lovely to hear! thank you🩷

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Evie's avatar

i love the way you write about food!! stunning writing

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hero williams's avatar

Beautiful writing as per. Chills during the section on taste. Also What book were u reading on the beach😏

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Ismene Ormonde's avatar

ty🩷 it’s three summers by margarita liberaki - perfect perfect summer book

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hero williams's avatar

Just checked it out to read in mallorca this weekend😋

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Ismene Ormonde's avatar

lmk your thoughts!!

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Anna Hobson's avatar

This was really gorgeous, thank you. I have only been in my body for 23 summers - there is something stunningly optimistic about this. I loved this essay

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Astrid Hung Rodriguez's avatar

Beautiful and lovelyyy

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Lyric's avatar

Love so much

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carry's avatar

absolutely beautiful, I'm gonna read it again and again until I know it'll stick when and where I need to in my mind this summer (and every summer)

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Lee Neville's avatar

A wonderfully nuanced piece - I liked your observation about the word “mangiamo”. The community implicit around food…..I’m going to think a lot about this in the coming week. Thank you!

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Bethan Bell's avatar

Adore

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owa's avatar

What an amazing read, I can't wait for summer to come and for me to experience my body so deeply

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jani's avatar

your writing is stunning my god

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Hannah's avatar

I’ve been thinking about this a lot in preparation for warmer weather, and you have captured my thoughts perfectly! Loved this so much

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Sydney's avatar

This was lovely! I ordered a croissant for my morning breakfast after reading this and it was perfect And crisp. Thank you

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Ismene Ormonde's avatar

YES obsessed & will now do the same 🩷

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💖SparkleSauce💖's avatar

This was such a lovely read :)

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