Belonging
The concrete bench beneath my sweatpants was dirty and damp, but I didn’t mind. My eyes had adjusted…
Passionate Aging
You may ask, Nicky, what encouraged you to be bold about being old? Today, I took a peek…
Exceptions
Conflicted about making New Year’s resolutions, this year I made only one, one I have nearly broken forty-two…
Branding
After I was accredited as a Tai Chi Chih instructor last October, I got an email offering a…
A Valentine
Dear Reader, this Valentine’s Day I want you to know how much I appreciate you reading my Saturday…
Catastrophizing Again
Many of my long-time readers will know that I love journalling, and I love calendars! They all call…
Telling It As It Was
You will receive this on the last day of January 2026, a month that included marvelous happenings, flew…
being vulnerable
As part of organizing my new desk, I sorted through a file overflowing with scraps of paper covered…
Veering Towards Miserable
I’ve been paying close attention to people around me who seem to always be positive. Even when it’s…
Wild Writing Sample
Today I’m sharing two timed writings (one 10 minutes, the other 15 minutes) that I wrote during Wild…