Nikki

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”

A Prayer

Holy are you, Lord God, Father of Heaven, Author of Life.Your ways are good, pleasing and perfect.Your plans provide a future and a hope.I thank you for all you’ve given me.And how far you’ve helped me come.Thank you for my family and the little blessings everyday.Thank you for your that light shines in the darknessAndContinue reading “A Prayer”

Love of a Cat

I love you so muchThough you’re just a little ball of furYou always make me smile, Every time you purr The morning starts With you waking me upYour meows won’t ceaseUntil I fill your cup You take a few bitesThen we run around and playHiding behind your toysYou could pounce on things all day WhenContinue reading “Love of a Cat”

Enough

This to do and that to complete Read that update, every day repeat Same things to clean Little time for projects Now work where you know little of the subject Everyday the pressure is on You have to work hard. You have to measure up You can’t let anyone know you’re not enough Yet, theContinue reading “Enough”

Oh, THAT Question

If you don’t hear this question in school, you hear it at work. Maybe you hear it from your family. Regardless, we all hear this question. What do you want to do in ten years? Where do you want to be? What kind of person do you want to be? It’s to prompt you toContinue reading “Oh, THAT Question”

Wing Beats

We hear the wing beats in the distance and everyone stops. The soldiers turn to their horses to quiet them down. One shoots a glare at our cart to warn us into silence. The glare wasn’t needed. I knew better and from the looks on their faces my other two cart companions know better to.Continue reading “Wing Beats”

Pg 32

Pick up the book that is closest to you and choose the first full sentence that appears at the top of page 32. Use this line to create a scene, a character, or even a full world. “The fighter in your work may not be a professional fighter, bodyguard, law enforcement officer, or soldier.” TheseContinue reading “Pg 32”

College Recollection

What do you remember from your days in college? Everyone has a different experience. Some people love college, some people dread it, some people got a lot out of it, and some people didn’t. When you look back, what’s the first thing you see? Your classes? Your teachers? A college job? Maybe you think ofContinue reading “College Recollection”

The Fight to Write

I listen to an audiobook or read a story and I feel encouraged to write my own. To craft as the wordsmith, build a fantastic world and adventure with characters of my own. Yet, when the time comes that I can write, I only feel small. How can I write a story as wonderful asContinue reading “The Fight to Write”

What If…

“What if…” Such famous and dangerous words–at least they are for me. They can be applied to a lot of scenarios. They can lead into thousands of different sentences. Yet, the main way I use them often gets me in trouble. Not actual physical or illegal trouble, but more along the lines of getting meContinue reading “What If…”