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Katherine in Brittany KATHERINE NEVILLE’SSummer Solstice “Shibui” NewsletterJune 18, 2021 Koyannisqatsi: Life Out of Balance This weekend, as we descend into the “dark half” of the year, was marked in ancient t

Katherine in Red Square KATHERINE NEVILLE’SSt George’s Day NewsletterApril 23, 2021 St George: Patron Saint Some of the many places that claim St George as their patron saint include England, Georgia, Ethiopia, Catalonia, Aragon

KATHERINE NEVILLE’SCherry Blossom & Chess NewsletterMarch 22, 2021 The Cherry Trees of Montglane The opening scene in The Eight is set in a cherry orchard, just at this time of year: around Spring Equinox, when the buds

Katherine wrote about her Cherry tree in her recent “Cherry Blossom & Chess Newsletter.” Here is the film she made of her 50-year-old Japanese cherry tree, planted by the famous Japanese potter, Teruo Hara:

KATHERINE NEVILLE’SSacred Fire NewsletterFebruary 16-17, 2021 Meat on Mars’ Day Carnival (Fat Tuesday or “Tiw’s” Day, a Norse god–or in French, Mardi Gras = Mars Day) is the last day, as the name “C

KATHERINE NEVILLE’S12 Days of Christmas NewsletterDecember 30, 2020 Solstice Sun Stops: 21st December, 2020 In ancient times, in Greece and Rome, the Winter Solstice (the shortest day of the year) was celebrated as the “return of the sun,”

Grandmaster Susan Polgar, Black Queen, & me KATHERINE NEVILLE’SQueen’s Gambit NewsletterNovember 30, 2020 The Black Queen Here I am, with Chess Grandmaster and World Champion, Susan Polgar, at our book launch party for 

Back to The Real Queen’s Gambit Originally published on The Washington Post: Original Article Here Five Myths About Chess By Jennifer Shahade Jennifer Shahade is a chess champion, author, poker player and Women’s Program Director