by Bernadette Nason | Apr 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Yesterday was Easter Sunday, April 8. Five years ago, Easter Sunday also fell on April 8. I know because it was the day my mother died. If you’ve been reading this blog, you know I’m wading through 30 years’ worth of correspondence from my mum. ...
by Bernadette Nason | Apr 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
The post office may be closed for Good Friday but that doesn’t mean I won’t be reading witty snail mail from my family today, for today is the day I start writing DINNER IN DUBAI and I’m blessed that my mother kept all my mail from my time there. ...
by Bernadette Nason | Apr 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
On 3 April 2011, I left Chevy Chase MD for Austin TX, the first leg of a 1,520 mile return drive, after a 4-week reconnaissance to Washington DC in search of a new life. I had 14 meetings in DC, VA and MD with theatre managers, artistic directors, arts’...
by Bernadette Nason | Apr 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’ve been saying, “White rabbit, white rabbit, white rabbit” first thing on the first day of every month since I was tiny. According to my lovely mum, mentioning white rabbits x 3 first thing on the first day of the month brings good luck for the...
by Bernadette Nason | Mar 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
When I lived in Libya, there was a saying, “You know you’re a real ex-pat when you can kill a roach with your bare feet,” a bare feat (groan) I never mastered. The huge, black flying roaches encountered there were horrific, appearing through the...
