by Kathy Nickerson | Feb 21, 2015 | mercy, The Bible, work, writing
We writers tend to measure our worth by our audience. How many Facebook followers we have. How many books we sold. How many speaking engagements we have lined up. And, of course, the answer is always, “Never enough.” We are always waiting for...
by Kathy Nickerson | Jan 24, 2015 | happy endings, Marriage, work, writing
When dreams start coming true, life can get scary. You know, Cinderella dreamed all her life about dancing with the handsome prince at the ball. But when the pumpkin coach pulled up at the steps, she must have trembled in her glass slippers for just a moment. Every...
by Kathy Nickerson | Mar 8, 2012 | happy endings, work
I learned something new about my job today. Nobody gets it. And, that is actually something of a relief. Everything I know about medical billing and coding I’ve learned by trial and error. I got the bright idea that some training might be in order after six...
by Kathy Nickerson | Mar 30, 2011 | Friendship, work, writing
I like my day job. I love my church, my family, and my friends. I have an exceptionally wonderful life. But, I’m better when I write. For the last few years, I’ve focused twenty-minutes most days on some writing project or other. That has produced a couple...
by Kathy Nickerson | Mar 24, 2011 | family, happy endings, work
Warning: This post is going to sound like I”m bragging about my husband. Disclaimer: I am. But you should listen anyway. Tonight, just after we finished our supper, the phone started ringing. Wendell had seen thirty-six patients in the office today, and…he...
by Kathy Nickerson | Nov 28, 2010 | The Bible, work
When King Solomon got ready to build the Temple, he followed his father’s instructions and wrote to their mutual friend, King Hiram of Tyre. “I’m ready to buy some lumber,” Solomon said. “My dad made a deal with you several years ago,...
