Life upside down, inside out – Day 160

July 18th, 2010 self 1 Comment

Written with feeling apologetic by Nichole

As some have noted, I haven’t updated in awhile. Ten days to be exact. Why? This past Friday I had finished my contracting job with a local company. I guess the last week or so I’ve been a little unmotivated to blog once I made it home from work. I tend to get wrapped up [...]

Forgetting – Day 148

July 6th, 2010 self, zine 2 Comments

Written with butterflies on sparkles by Nichole

I was reading this zine called Not Lonely. It’s from a girl out of Scotland who writes in a pleasant, conversational tone about some of the bigger choices she’s made in life, like choosing not to drink, not getting married to her partner despite social expectations, and dropping the bipolar meds from her daily routine. [...]

Guilty – Day 146

July 4th, 2010 introspection, self, writing 7 Comments

Written with guilt by Nichole

I have a horrible habit of feeling guilty. When I’ve done things to hurt others, I feel guilty, and rightfully so. However, I feel guilty for many things I probably shouldn’t even feel guilty about. This week is a good example. The place I’m contracting for had given me this past week off, and so [...]

Sorry Twilight lovers; I’ve been there too – Day 144

July 2nd, 2010 books, self, video games 7 Comments

Written with a big "I'm Sorry!" by Nichole

I realize that I haven’t been 100% fair to Twilight fans, especially those who are head-over-heels for Edward Cullen. Twilight is not my cup of tea (and truth be told, I think the writing is tripe but to each their own), but I need to step back and quit criticizing all the girls and women [...]

Avoidance – Day 139

June 27th, 2010 introspection, self, therapy No Comments

Written with feeling by Nichole

I like when I’m busy because I don’t have the time to think about things that bother me. Being busy is great though, and being busy stirs all the happy in me, coating my insides with that warm, cozy feel-good feeling. I imagine it like warm chocolate drizzled over vanilla ice cream. Cherry on top. [...]

The world is my new gym – Day 136

June 24th, 2010 introspection, self 2 Comments

Written with sore quads by Nichole

In typical Nichole fashion, I’ve been feeling guilty about not going to the gym these past couple weeks. Middle of the day (around lunchtime) was my time to work out. I was awake enough from the morning, but not yet tired from the evening. It was a great balance. However, since starting my on-site web [...]

About Nichole the not-so-starving artist from Northwest Indiana

I quit my job to be a full-time writer! I'm also a web designer, gamer and a level 12 necromancer-in-training, sort of. I cook like a mo-fo and bake when the mood strikes me. Angel food cake is a specialty. I make choices in life by rolling percentile dice. TV is lame, so I watch Let's Plays. My iPod is filled with video game soundtracks. I support local commerce by shopping local and supporting the emerging artists in my community.

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