There have been few things I have truly enjoyed about this pandemic, quarentin-ing, stay-at-home thing. What I have found most enlightening and joyous has been these Instagram Live Battles between artists and when my favorite artist goes “Live”. Now I have missed quite a few of these major ones like the first and second attemptsContinue reading “Instagram Live Battles”
Author Archives: Nicole Alicia
Quarantine Blues Part 2
I have no idea what week were on of this Stay-at-Home order/Quarantine. I lost track days ago. Here in Kansas City, Missouri I think it’s supposed to end May 15th. But, for me I don’t see an end in the near future. For those of us “immune compromised” folk, really I feel likeContinue reading “Quarantine Blues Part 2”
Losing “Z”
Last week was rough. We had our first foster child leave. It was super sudden and very abrupt. We had been fostering this little guy since he was 3 months old, since last July. He was our very first call. When we got the call it was the middle of the night. TheyContinue reading “Losing “Z””
Quarantine Blues
Wow! I haven’t posted in awhile… Life has been quite a roller coaster, to put it lightly. As I have mentioned in previous posts, I had been diagnosed with Kidney Disease back in 2016. Well, back in 2018 I was at about 25% function. They had advised that I eliminate salt and lower proteinContinue reading “Quarantine Blues”
Upcoming Works: The Fall 2019 Edition
Hey what’s going on? It’s me again, Nicole Alicia coming to you from my living room, writing this blog this afternoon. I am trying to squeeze in a little post before I have to rush off to do my hair (so I don’t look to crazy for my friends baby shower tomorrow) and before IContinue reading “Upcoming Works: The Fall 2019 Edition”
Becoming Foster Mom
Today I am writing to you a little under the weather… The hard part about being a mom is you rarely get days off. Like both of the kids are sick right now, and I am too. My husband had to go to work today, so guess who’s left to care for the kids? Yep,Continue reading “Becoming Foster Mom”
“When They See Us”: From a Young Black Mother’s Prospective
It’s taken me awhile to process, digest and write about “When They See Us” the Netflix film from director Ava Duvernay. As a African-American mother to an African-American little boy, I have worried about his safety growing up since he was in my belly. I remember watching the Trayvon Martin case when I was pregnantContinue reading ““When They See Us”: From a Young Black Mother’s Prospective”
The Realest Post I Ever Wrote
Life has been a busy blur these last 8 months. My son started school last Fall, my Dad started having health issues in October leaving my parents heavily dependent on me for transportation needs. Negative comments on my shop pages almost prompted me to quit selling Vintage all together (which is something I love) andContinue reading “The Realest Post I Ever Wrote”
