Finding the right word
I arrived home from a Tai Chi Chih Intensive in Liberty, MO, on the first Monday of October.…
Father Knows Best
I became a true feminist in 1971, after attending a conference where I learned how to perform my…
When Words Jump Off the Page
The following sentence startled me on first glance: “Without love there can be no happiness.” These words…
6.27.2026 Fashion Trends
When I write a post, I most often hear from readers who say they understood what I was…
The Unintentional Art of Aging
As of 6.10.2026, I am 80 years, 8 months old. I can’t seem to stop myself from keeping…
Comfy Slippers
A flurry of activity as first the outer then inner doors to the dentist’s office slammed open—bursting into…
One Book Leads To Another
It’s been nearly eight years since I met my friend, writer Trish McBride. She and I were the…
Passionate Aging
You may ask, Nicky, what encouraged you to be bold about being old? Today, I took a peek…
Telling It As It Was
You will receive this on the last day of January 2026, a month that included marvelous happenings, flew…
Wild Writing Sample
Today I’m sharing two timed writings (one 10 minutes, the other 15 minutes) that I wrote during Wild…