by Kathy Nickerson | Jun 16, 2015 | family, Friendship, happy endings, writing
Next week, I’m going to be dancing in the streets. Okay, maybe just in my kitchen. The cause of this celebration is that one of my friends/students/fellow artists will see his first story published. And, if you have ever struggled to bring anything to...
by Kathy Nickerson | May 31, 2015 | happy endings
This week, I’ve been watching our four-year-old granddaughter carry her cross. Violet is probably too young to understand the concept, but she is doing it. Violet and Nola have a new, baby brother, who is adorable. So, they have come to stay with us for the...
by Kathy Nickerson | May 7, 2015 | happy endings, Marriage, writing
Today marks 41 years of Happily Ever After at our house. Which means, of course, that we’ve both made the choice to stay in love every one of the past 14, 965 days. Okay, that number isn’t exact. You have to adjust for Leap Years. And for the days when one...
by Kathy Nickerson | May 3, 2015 | family, happy endings
And now the world has a new princess. She isn’t our only princess. She shares the title with a few other ladies in the world. But she is the newest and the closest to the British throne. And, the first who can take her place on that throne without being...
by Kathy Nickerson | Apr 27, 2015 | Friendship, happy endings, writing
My friend, Anna, who is pictured here being swarmed by some of my grandchildren, often reminds me a writer needs new experiences to stay inspired. So last weekend we loaded up for a road trip to Omaha, Nebraska, to attend a writers conference together. (And to see...
by Kathy Nickerson | Apr 11, 2015 | Friendship, happy endings, mercy, work, writing
The windows in my gorgeous new office space are tall. As in, high off the ground, not tall as in long and elegant. I’m not sure where we missed this in the design. I don’t remember a measurement anywhere that said, “the windowsill shall be 48″...
