Welcome!
Kathy Nickerson
Author, Speaker, and Eternal Optimist
Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you find something here that will encourage you in your faith, family, friendships, and fun.
My Books
The Secret of Serendipity
Serendipity is a delicious word. Do you know what it means? More importantly, do you have it? Kara Jane…
The Marvel House
In her seventy-fifth autumn, Madge DuPree blusters into the Marvel House like a crotchety Mary Poppins…
30 Days to Glory
This is the story of Catherine Benson who longs to do One Great Thing before she dies and Elmer Grigsby who…
Rose Hill Cottage
After the death of her young husband, best-selling novelist Nora Kimble escapes New York for a summer…
About Me
Kathy Nickerson
Kathy Nickerson writes from her home in rural Missouri, where she lives with her husband of more than forty years. They are the parents of four children who grew up to become their best friends and who have given them fourteen grandchildren, so far. Kathy’s eternal optimism comes from her mother, The Nicest Woman on Earth, and from a deep faith in the God who made Light to shine from darkness.
Kathy’s articles have appeared in several magazines and her books are available online and in local bookstores.
Why We Are Friends
Judy and I have been friends for more than sixty years. And this picture explains why. This is Judy's mom (with her sweet smile) hugging my mom at a 40th wedding anniversary celebration. We surprised my parents that evening. All the family, friends, and neighbors came...
What We’re Doing for Earth Day this Year
Last year, my husband suggested we give up paper napkins in favor of the kind we wash. And dry. And fold. Often. It's a small step. I hope the energy we are using to launder those napkins will be offset by the energy used to manufacture and dispose of the paper...
Fully Vaccinated Sounds Like Magic Words
Last year at this time, the magic words in life were still "Please", "Thank You", "Grandma's house", and "Help me, Jesus!" Today, though, Fully Vaccinated tops all of them except the one about Jesus. The difficult decisions I've been making for twelve months -...