You know, studies confirm that people rarely think about us and our words as much as we think they do. Why do we worry so much about what other people think? Sometimes I get afraid. Paralyzed even. By what I think other people think of me. It’s not like I have any spidy powers where […]
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“Hi. My name is Nicki. I’m a recovering perfectionist.” Scratch that. Not quite right…”Hi. I’m Nicki. I’m a bit of a control freak.” I really wish there was a recovery group for people stuck in perfection mode. But let’s get real. No one has created one yet. Even if there was such a group, I
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After I published my last post, I was anxious that I would offend you. Or make you mad at me. And then I felt guilty. About being so judgy. And calling you out on your judgment issues too. Which is silly, because if we are honest, we all judge. Even though we shouldn’t. We are
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You know, I have yet to find a place in the Bible where God says we must only eat organic food and that all processed food is evil. I haven’t found a Bible verse yet to confirm that leggings are evil, even when worn modestly with long shirts. If there is scripture to back up
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Darkness falls. Your body is weary, but your mind races in circles like a poor mouse stuck in a maze. The hours tick away and your body aches for a rest that never comes. Sleepless nights are tough. I’m writing this post in the wee hours of the morning, where most people are fast asleep,
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Have I told you about the one day I threw a wrench into an already messy family environment when I bid a fond farewell to the Catholic church and decided to continue following Jesus without a denomination? This news was bigger than Watergate in my household. My dear mom swore she could hear our ancestors
Do you ever have those moments, days, ok, entire weeks, where you just feel so exhausted and completely overwhelmed? Ever get super worked up about an issue that, after a little post-meltdown reflection, seems totally insignificant? Been there? Me too! I’ve been having one of those weeks, a set of weeks actually, where the silliest
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Oh how I miss doughnuts! Especially warm, squishy, sugary, cream-filled donuts.And extra especially on a Saturday morning, with a warm cup of coffee in hand. Stupid celiac disease. While I haven’t found a great recipe for gluten-free cream-filled donuts yet, I did stumble across a basic donut recipe that was totally confusing and didn’t turn out
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