I’ve got a question for you. When you watch a TV show, movie, read a book, or play a video game, what type of character do you gravitate towards? Think of all your favorite characters in all the stories you’ve encountered. What do they all have in common? Are they strong fighters? Are they cleverContinue reading “Character Type”
Author Archives: Nikki
Regret’s Future
Why does regret come after the fact? You start thinking of moments you can’t get back. It’s not important until the opportunity is gone. And we start wishing we would’ve seized it all along. We wonder how we could’ve changed fate But dwelling in the past is a dangerous place Grief and doubt want toContinue reading “Regret’s Future”
Writing Prompt: Wildlife Spotting
I have the luxury of working at a zoo, so I see a lot of captive wild animals every day I work from giant tortoises to lowland gorillas. Yet, I always stay on the lookout for the native wildlife in my area. We get a lot of opossums and raccoons that will sometimes mess withContinue reading “Writing Prompt: Wildlife Spotting”
Silence the Phone
Can I be honest about something? Lately, I’ve noticed I’ve been dreading the sound of my phone’s ring tone and text tone. Last night, I was wasting the night watching my favorite show. I was enjoying the goofiness and ridiculousness that occur in it and when I heard my phone go off, my smile disappeared.Continue reading “Silence the Phone”
Happy December!
Welcome to the last month of 2023. No matter how your year is going, I hope you can finish off strong. Take a look back at those resolutions we made in January and see what we can cross off the list. I managed to check off half of my dreams for this year. As forContinue reading “Happy December!”
Beauty in the Weeds
Do you remember when you were a kid? Do you remember playing outside in the grass? Going to the playground of your school and creating flower bracelets, necklaces, and crowns with your friends? And because there were never any actual flower around, you used dandelions, clovers, and the little plant with the purple stems comingContinue reading “Beauty in the Weeds”
Look for the Dream
A crowd of peopleAll differentUniqueEach one with their own taleEach one different in how they think An old man in a cornerStares at a photographThinking of days he can’t get backWishing for dreams that got off track A girl at the counterPays for her mealWrestling with how she feelsAnd wondering if anything’s real There’s aContinue reading “Look for the Dream”
I’m Thankful For…
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I’m a little glad it’s this time of year. I’ll be honest, it’s been a hard month, but I’m grateful for Thanksgiving and the reminder it offers. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what you have and be grateful for it. It’s a reminder to view the blessings in our life,Continue reading “I’m Thankful For…”
Writing Prompt: Healing Song
What song helps you through the tough times? Or is there something else you do to brighten the rough days? When life gets heavy for me, especially work life, I like to turn on the song I Won’t Give Up by Jason Mraz. The song is meant to be for romantic partners, but I applyContinue reading “Writing Prompt: Healing Song”
Writer’s Grievance
Watching the televisionCatching up on my showsA character I once thought greatNow makes my envy show A writer’s representedMakes him my favorite from the startBut when his book enters the storyI can’t contain the fury in my heart He writes his book in what seems like a nightFinishes the epilogue and sends it outrightThe veryContinue reading “Writer’s Grievance”
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