Ever have a day where it could be better? You get out of bed, go to work and you find yourself doing the bare minimum to get by? I had a day like that last week. The morning starts out normal. Get up, get dressed, drive to work, and hope for a good, productive day.Continue reading “Bare Minimum”
Author Archives: Nikki
Build a Kingdom
I’ve been working with a friend of mine to create different kingdoms and cultures based off the 16 different Pokemon types. We have a kingdom of fire, a kingdom of water, grass, fighting, etc. Between the two of us, it’s a lot of work and making each one unique is proving a challenge. Not onlyContinue reading “Build a Kingdom”
Wonder
Take a deep breath and let it out. You’re sitting on your couch, your bed, or your floor, but you swear you’re in the world in your hands. Be it a book. Be it a video game. You feel the breeze on your face. Fly through the skies, jump out an airlock, stand on aContinue reading “Wonder”
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms. To new moms, experienced moms, to moms of moms, and moms of angels. Happy Mother’s day to you. I hope your day isn’t blue, and I’ll speak for all us kids and express our gratitude. Thank you for the late nights you helped us with fright. For theContinue reading “Happy Mother’s Day!”
Power of Characters
I saw a writing prompt the other day where it wanted you to list some people you admire and the qualities you admire best. Now, I do have people that I admire, but I’ll be honest, the first ones that came to my mind weren’t real people. The first people I thought of for thisContinue reading “Power of Characters”
Starting with Goodbye
When a beginning starts with goodbye It can be hard to get your footingEverything is one big cryAnd wonder for what are you shooting? There’s a dream and a goal,But stagnant starts your roll You’re on the path, Following the track But goodbyes make you want to crack Missed chances are shown Of ones youContinue reading “Starting with Goodbye”
Toned by the Wind
I couldn’t tell you if I read it in an article or heard it from somewhere, but years ago, I heard about (or read about) a facility that was trying to create an artificial environment or ecosystem. Something that if humanity wanted to expand to other planets and begin space exploration, we’ve be able toContinue reading “Toned by the Wind”
Newbie and Now
How I missed the days When I would write to write All that mattered then Was seeing my characters every night To one, two, or three in the morning One girl and her characters Were constantly exploring So many nightsWriting adventures of her friends Not caring about phrasing Or how the plot will end NoContinue reading “Newbie and Now”
Restart the Day
Staring at a blank pageTrying to think of what I want to sayThere’s so much going on in my headI’m partly thinking of going back to bedThis’s and that’s and little mistakesAll of them eating me all the wrong wayIt’s funny how something you readCan start your day off with a little dreadI’ll push through.Continue reading “Restart the Day”
For You
May the Lord bless youAnd keep youMay He be your strength When you have noneMay He be your hope When all is dimMay faith be your anchorWhen the storm riles upMay you give Him your dreamsAnd be blessed in returnMay you depend on HimAnd not your own strengthMay you stand in His lightWhen all theContinue reading “For You”
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