Nikki

A Day at the Zoo

This past week, I got the wonderful opportunity to take myself to my local zoo. It was definitely a much needed time away and people watching is always a blast. The day I went was actually the nicest day weather wise. Many moms took their children and the zoo was busier than I expected. I’mContinue reading “A Day at the Zoo”

Weight of Worry

Do you ever find yourself facing a decision, an event, or an answer that you don’t want to come? You know things will change after it happens and you can’t decide which would be for the better. What if you make the wrong decision? What if that event doesn’t go the way you hope? WhatContinue reading “Weight of Worry”

Writing Prompt: A Fairy Tale in a Faraway Land

Include the following in your story: dragon, strike, collection, guess, joke, smirk, twist, upstage, wreck, beaver Night was setting in the village of Tree Garden and Willowtrix feared he was going to be late. He flew through the twist of trees that made the village, acorn lamps lit the branching roads. Willowtrix’s destination was Alderwood’sContinue reading “Writing Prompt: A Fairy Tale in a Faraway Land”

Big Man Bane

As many of you know, I work at an animal shelter. It is my pleasure to care for dogs until the day they find their forever families or the day they cross the rainbow bridge. My shelter has adoptions six days a week. Which means we go through a lot of dogs. So much soContinue reading “Big Man Bane”

Movie Review: Encanto

Photo owned by Disney My writing prompt this week asked me to write a review about the last movie I saw. Well, that would be Disney’s Encanto–which shouldn’t be a surprise given I love Disney movies. I’ve probably seen Encanto five times since it came out and I would like to share why. Encanto isContinue reading “Movie Review: Encanto”

Fresh Breath of Spring

I don’t know about you, but I’m not a winter child. I do not thrive in cold. I don’t like bundling up and I certainly don’t like not being able to walk outside barefoot. So, when winter comes around, any depression or negativity in the air can hit a little bit hard–especially since you’re stuckContinue reading “Fresh Breath of Spring”

I Love You

Valentine’s day is right around the corner. I’m not the biggest fan of it, but I still believe that love deserves to be celebrated. And despite all the chocolate, flowers, and red hearts this season, love is the greatest gift of all. This is the time of year that those three little words show upContinue reading “I Love You”

The Dilemma of the Introvert

Please leave me alone I need some space I just want to be alone There’s nothing more I can face I don’t want to listen I don’t want to talk I don’t want to think of my expressions That people watch like a hawk Just leave me be Leave me in peaceLeave me in silenceContinue reading “The Dilemma of the Introvert”

Today I Hope…

You find hope. I hope you believe that your dreams aren’t in vain. They are possible. I hope you see yourself becoming the best version of you and you find encouragement in the unexpected. I hope someone will believe in you and believe that your dream will come true right along with you. I hopeContinue reading “Today I Hope…”

Supernatural Shelter

Include the following in your story: metamorphosis, rogue, shrug, salamander, sleepy, chimpanzee, enzyme, lemon, glance, merge It started out like any other day. Everyone arrived at work with sleepy eyes. At first glance, you’d think we were the worst Canine Care Team out of all the shelters in the area, but that day, we savedContinue reading “Supernatural Shelter”