By Nicole Alicia It’s been almost 10 years since my diagnosis and it has been a wild, wild ride. Having health problems is often a never ending roller coaster, in which you oftentimes wish you could get off of. I have learned how to take sudden drops, dips and whiplash-like turns with much stamina and… Read More Patience Is a Practice: Lessons from My Kidney Transplant Journey (Pt. 2)
By Nicole Alicia Writing for me has always been easy. Ask me if it has always come “naturally” and the answer is “Yes”. Is it a talent? Maybe. But at this age I know it’s a gift. Even at a young age, maybe as early as 1st grade, so about 5 or 6 years old… Read More My Writing Journey : So Far…
In recent years, I’ve heard many people on TikTok or other social media platforms refer to the “ancestors.” It’s such a general term to throw around, but do you even know who your ancestors were? I mean directly. I became curious about my family myself. For the most part, my father’s side has already been… Read More How I Started My Genealogy Search and 3 Tips for Getting Starting
By Nicole Alicia I really began to zero in these last couple of months on what my true interests are as far as writing. I do have a knack for research, but also I have a passion for learning about History. Specifically Black History and a love of learning about the past. I naturally for… Read More The Importance of Knowing Your Heritage and History
I have what I like to call Hobby ADHD. I am self-diagnosed. I have a closet full of craft supplies stuff. Tulle, Ribbon, Vinyl (yes, I have a Cricut machine), sewing machine, thread you name it! I feel like I have tried it all aside from wood work, like carving and building stuff or crochet… Read More Is It Worth It?
Hey readers! Sorry I haven’t been on here in awhile to talk to you guys. I am currently working on a new Novella in which I don’t yet have a release date for (you guys it’s coming soon, very soon). Managing life, kids, family and two businesses has been a challenge. I usually had tried… Read More Updates and Finding My Peace During Chaos
Church. I started to take the coat off, but was curious. I walked down a corridor that lead to two beautiful double mahogany doors with golden handles. Inside I could already hear music and someone speaking. Another older gentleman in a black suit stood on the other side of the door. He looked out the… Read More Flash Fiction Friday
If I try to tell someone what happened, they would never believe it. I picked up the other coat and examined it. I stroked it feeling it’s softness again. I wanted to try this one on also, but I was scared. I stood there for a moment. Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale. I slipped the fur… Read More Flash Fiction Part 3
Nicole Alicia 