Fear says you’re not good enough when you do your best every day.Fear says you’ll lose your job when they have no reason to let you go.Fear says no one likes you when people seek you out to have a conversation.Fear says you’re always alone when family stands by to help you. Fear says you’llContinue reading “Fear Says”
Author Archives: Nikki
An Old School Notebook
Back when I was in middle school, I had this cool school notebook with multicolored wavy lines. I decided back then, that I would fill the notebook with animal facts. I started with facts on cheetahs. Then, I used it for class when studying a disease. Beyond that, the pages had facts about broken bonesContinue reading “An Old School Notebook”
Win Anyway
Recently, I’ve been getting back into playing a game called Hyrule Warriors specifically the definitive edition. It’s a Zelda game where you are a part of an army fighting for your kingdom (or against the kingdom) by beating back the opposing army. You can take bases, defeat captains, and more depending on your mission. IContinue reading “Win Anyway”
Take a Breath
What’s one small improvement you can make in your life? Take a deep breath. Refuse to ponder what could be. What might happen. Don’t entertain the uncertainty. A rumor here. A comment there. Take a breath and let it go out your ears. There’s no need to worry. There’s no need to fret. Be patientContinue reading “Take a Breath”
Happy Mother’s Day!
This weekend is Mother’s Day weekend. I hope you take the time to thank and appreciate the mothers in your life. Being a mom is a hard job. It takes a lot of sacrifices, effort, and love. So, no matter where you are, I hope you give the mom in your life a call, aContinue reading “Happy Mother’s Day!”
Five Reasons to Smile
What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?
A Defeated Feeling
A sure fire way that shoots me down is when technology gets in the way of my writing. Recently, I had what I thought was a beautiful piece of writing ripped away from me. It was piece about a character who was often depressed because they felt they weren’t contributing enough to the tribe theyContinue reading “A Defeated Feeling”
The Long Game
Playing the long game.Wondering a simple question. How long is too long,In terms of being patient? Working every day.Study and try.Prove you’re reliable.No matter the time that goes by. You believe what’s comingIs what you want to seeYou feel it’s in your graspIt’s finally coming in reach Then, the day finally comesIt’s hard to believeSomethingContinue reading “The Long Game”
How to Do
So many things. How do you get it all done? How do you keep it up without the crash and burn? What you need to do. What you want to do. So, what’s a gal to do? Make a list. Add both. Vaccum. Clean the fountain. Pay the bill. Paint. Write. Play that video game.Continue reading “How to Do”
Value
Nothing makes you feel more undervalued then being told you’re replaceable.Nothing makes you feel smaller than when you’re not included in the big picture.Nothing makes you feel more like a waste of time then spending hours in traffic. Nothing makes you feel more useless than realizing the difference you’re not making. You know you shouldContinue reading “Value”
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