Grace Walk
It’s a miracle that I’m still standing, breathing, thinking, walking, showering and alive for that matter. Truly, how do women do this thing called parenting an infant? I have no idea how I’m functioning except but for God’s enduring grace. My son is just three days short of being six months old. […]
Noticed
I did it. I gave my notice Thursday. I gave my notice . . .
Let me explain. I don’t know how many of you My Goodness Magaziners remember, but I started this job through a temp agency around 7 months ago. It began as a two-month assignment and parlayed into today. Once my original project […]
What to Write . . . What to Write
So, I’ve been sitting in front of this laptop for around 20 minutes pondering what I should write about. For 20 minutes I’ve been reviewing my day yesterday, thinking about what is ahead for today, recalling recent conversations, and remembering immediate plans, all with the intention of trying to find some blog worthy fodder with […]
The Needed Nudge
“You didn’t blog today . . .”
“Um, no I didn’t. I had to sing near Vail today, remember? It’s far and we left early.”
“Oh, that’s right. I forget you’re so busy. I’m so glad I didn’t text you about it.”
“Yeah. Me too.”
That’s how the conversation went between me and Monique last night. I simply […]
Lesson Learned . . . Maybe
Last night I got around 41/2 hours of sleep. Yeah. That makes for a very grumpy Nicole. Here’s the deal. In thinking about a speaking engagement this weekend, I went to bed heavy with the load of everything I needed to do to prepare. While I had already sifted through the selected theme for the weekend, there was still much […]
Writer’s Block
No, I don’t have it right now, but . . .
As we continue forward with this magazine, I’ve discovered that writing the articles has not come as easily as I thought they would - most of the time. I thought I’d be able to crank them out like I do dinner, when the mood hits. Or […]