“It was a very agreeable visit. There was everything to make it so; Kindness, conversation, & variety.” Jane Austen, Letters (26 June 1808) We want everyone to feel welcome at JASNA-North Carolina. By periodically assessing our policies, procedures, and practices, we can do our best to make that happen. This fall we spent time assessing our accessibility—defined as the ability…
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By Elizabeth Jewell opening with accessibility Co-Regional Coordinator Sara Tavela opened with a brief discussion of the work of the Accessibility group and read the Accessibility Statement. It, and further details, are available here on the JASNA-NC website. Comments and accessibility requests from members are welcome. talking about heyer and controversy Nancy Young led our discussion of The Grand Sophy…
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By Karin Wiberg On Sunday, October 2, 2022, fifteen members and guests of JASNA-North Carolina attended a matinee of Pride and Prejudice at Raleigh Little Theatre. While an enjoyable outing, I found the production itself a mixed bag. (I can only speak for myself, but I suspect many of the attendees shared at least some of these views.) Script The…
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On October 23, JASNA-NC met to hear all about this year’s AGM: “Sense and Sensibility in the City of Gardens” that was hosted in Victoria, BC. The talk that remained most prominent in attendees’ minds, in-person and virtual alike, was Robert Morrison’s “’Deeper in a Life of Sin’: The Regency Romance of Sense and Sensibility.” Morrison’s explorations of the ambiguities and innuendos in…
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By Dan Read Grandson Vinny had been running around all day and had taken two messy poops. So, it was bath time after dinner. I ran the bath and gave him some cups to play with and got him in the water. We washed up in a few minutes, and then I asked him if he was ready to get…
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