Two days ago, my husband, Bill, and I celebrated an important anniversary. Exactly seven years ago, I sailed to Bermuda on a cruise ship and met him at Dockyard by chance. I remember how it all began....
Spring with its warmth and bright sunshine has finally come to Bermuda. Mother Nature awakes and the island is transformed with colour. Bright-pink oleanders nod in a vibrant-blue sky, snow-white lili...
I received this message recently and was stunned speechless.
Veronika: “Nina, I live in Eastern Ukraine, in the Luhansk, Donbas region. The war has been going on for more than four years here in the ...
Last week, I was in Miami for my annual testing and screening.
It is always a very emotional time for me. I got to Mount Sinai Medical Centre and was engulfed by harsh memories. Yet, among my strong ...
“I am small, ugly and fat. No one will love me.” I received this devastating message from a Russian woman a few days ago. I looked at her picture and could not believe my eyes. I saw a lovely, smiling...
Today is a very happy day for me! I am writing my hundredth article for this column, Life after 50.
One hundred articles in 2½ years. I still can’t believe it’s possible!
Before starting this column, ...
Is it bad what happens to us, just bad? Two weeks ago, Bill and I attended the Bermuda International Film Festival.
It is an important cultural event here, one which highlights the best in world cinem...
Are you happy or not? Why are some people happier than others?
One of the most difficult things in life is to find and understand what makes you happy. Many people believe that the key is money.
Th...
If you ask me what is my favourite place in Bermuda besides the ocean, I would answer without hesitation: the Bermuda Society of Arts gallery.
The first time I came there was exactly three years ago. ...
I will never forget my first hour when I arrived in Bermuda by cruise ship. It was seven years ago, in May.
I had been working on board for five months and had visited many tropical islands. I loved ...
