Life is a Laugh has arrived
This past November I joined two other storytellers at the WGBH studio for Stories From the Stage. “Life Is a Laugh” was filmed before a live audience. On April 29, it will premiere nationally on PBS’s World Channel. The episode description: Mishaps in life are perhaps the ones we remember most vividly. Nina Livingstone, who [...]
Five Storytellers Share the Mic, and Their Hearts
It was a chilly, raw March evening when a rainstorm pounded across the road and front steps of The Music Hall in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. I never much liked March weather but have always loved New England’s 11 other months. Tonight was different, it was the Moth Mainstage and I was among the five storytellers [...]
Nina at WGBH
Nina at WGBH where a collection honoring Julia Child is on display.
Animal House
Our first block party attracted not only a host of neighbors but a handful of furry friends, as well. A horse, ponies, a donkey, goats and even an alpaca gave our otherwise quiet residential road an air of … well farm fun! Now if only this had happened after I went apple picking I would [...]
Pick of the Season! New England Tradition Arrives!
It was one of those rare autumn Sundays, when rain clouds gave way to perfect blue skies and the sunshine was strong enough to keep the chill at bay. But it seems we weren’t the only ones heading out to fulfill a New England tradition. There were long lines to buy our apple-picking bags and [...]
Little Amal makes history at Harvard
Little Amal is the 12 foot puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee child at the heart of The Walk. Over the last year she has become a global symbol of human rights, especially those of refugees. Jon Chase/Harvard Staff Photographer Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee child, [...]
Tom Hanks makes a “Splash”
Film star takes on role of commencement speaker at Harvard Nina's Harvard Credentials Tom Hanks (pictured) delivers the Commencement Address. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer This morning, I dashed out of the house, pushed off my hair appointment, a bone density scan, [...]
Talks With Aisie Between Her Travels
An American traveler shares her experiences in the air and around the globe. Costa Rica Montreal and New Orleans Thailand Israel [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day 2023
Nina holding Misha