Margaret M. Nicholson, PhD
www.NicholsonStories.com
Come see me in “Unlikely Mermaid”
Q&A with Margaret -Peggy- Nicholson
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
3 – 3:45 PM
East Shore Area Library Rooms A & B
4501 Ethel St
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Light refreshments will be served.
Two Mermaid wannabes audition at Weeki Wachee, a Florida attraction older than Disney World. Lorraine, obsessed with mermaids, invites Peggy, 79, to travel with her. We deep dive into vintage footage, learning what it takes to be a world-famous mermaid while getting to know Peggy and Lorraine. It’s never too late to dream or drown trying.
View the award-winning 18-minute documentary by Lorraine Portman, co-starring Harrisburg-area native Margaret Nicholson. Afterward, enjoy a talk-back with Margaret about her experience filming the documentary.
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"Unlikely Mermaid"
1-min trailer co-staring yours truly
Linda & I read The Hidden Life of Trees after working through The Tangled Tree, which is about cell and human evolution. We both thought
the author was a bit whimsical given our scientific bent, but our awareness of the natural world expanded.
I learned about the world of cooperation among plants and trees. Linda understands why the trees in her yard produce varying amounts of acorns per year.
In the past week I read two novels: Family History: A Novel by Dani Shapiro and Days in the History of SILENCE by Merethe Lindstrom.
Except for the beginning chapters, I scanned most of Shapiro's book, pausing only to read plot points. The descriptive content wasn't required to answer the only thing on my mind: "what happened next?" The plot can be summarized in less than two minutes--no need to read it.
Lindstrom's book can't be summarized. Besides, you will want to read every word yourself. There's no plot, but I can tell you what it's about, well, not really. OK, the word "loss" will do.
I don't know your reading preferences--go to Goodreads. The one and two star reviews are the most helpful. I knew by the complaints about lack of plot that I would enjoy The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Strangely, the reviews for SILENCE artificially create a plot.