Grey Matters
Essays, poetry, and reflections
The Tears of Saint Lawrence: The Keeper of the Archive Who Fell as Fire
The Perseids have been my favorite meteor shower since I was a kid in San Diego — and loving them long enough led me to their oldest story: the tears of a martyr who turned out to be the patron saint of librarians.
By Seraphina Grey|August 10, 2026
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The Moon Letter — August 2026: The Sturgeon Moon and a Month for Gathering In
August asks us to gather in. The Sturgeon Moon, two eclipses, a peachberry buckle, the Perseids, and an almanac for a month of harvest and letting go.
By Seraphina Grey|August 1, 2026
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