I work out to Let’s Plays – Day 149

July 7th, 2010 arrows video games, workout arrows 2 Comments


Written with the BURN by Nichole

I’ve adopted a new workout schedule. When I come home from work, I change into shorts and a tanktop or whatever I have that’s handy and comfortable, grab a tumbler of water, and catch up on my HCBailly Let’s Plays. Currently he’s running through Final Fantasy VIII and Link’s Awakening, both of which I am [...]

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Leave me on the corner where you found me. I’m not for sale anymore. – Day 122

June 10th, 2010 arrows introspection, self, starving artist, video arrows 1 Comment


Written with a want to change by Nichole

You should never expect things to fall in your lap, especially something as complicated as change. I have an extreme fear of intimate relationships, primarily with men. Shocking? While I have always loved on the basis of a person rather than on the basis of gender, I’ve oftentimes wondered if I gravitated towards women because [...]

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Last week there was a day on the beach and I took it for granted – Day 118

June 6th, 2010 arrows friends, introspection, starving artist, video arrows No Comments


Written with reflection by Nichole

Mary and went walking on the beach last weekend. We saw the sunset. We talked about everyday things. Meaningful things. Silly things. It didn’t matter. We were in good company. Staring at Lake Michigan, with sand in between my toes and sneakers stuffed with smelly socks in my hand, I thought about how I take [...]

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Local artists in Northwest Indiana – Day 89

May 8th, 2010 arrows art, friends, plants, starving artist, video, web design, work arrows 3 Comments


Written with my painting on the wall by Nichole

This morning I drove to Tracy’s house to buy a painting. A few months ago, I had seen her work on a website and fell in love. I didn’t even know she painted. I didn’t know a lot of things about Tracy then. I still don’t. She’s an enigma, a very cool woman. I hope, [...]

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A lesson in self-consciousness, self-confidence and not giving a shit – Day 83

May 2nd, 2010 arrows friends, introspection, starving artist, video arrows 3 Comments


Written with renewed self-confidence by Nichole

The last time Courtney and I went dancing at Neo we did a lot of people watching midst our short dancing breaks. Sweaty and panting for breath, we’d move to a table, washed in the glow of a single candle, and just watch people on the floor twist, stomp and jump. There was one girl [...]

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Writing about all the crazy – Day 82

May 1st, 2010 arrows introspection, starving artist, video, writing arrows 1 Comment


Written with a little fear by Nichole

After taking care of things around the apartment this morning—cleaning, bills and whatnot—I decided to have an adventure at Uptown Cafe and write for awhile. I took one of my journals with me, because I wanted to get the next chapter of this memoir thing absolutely right. I stared at the blank pages for awhile, [...]

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