by Wendy Nichol | Nov 7, 2019 | Weekly Writing
I have a blog post called Do It Scared. It’s a motto for my own life that I encourage my children towards. I have worked hard to overcome so much fear that I refuse to let them, or I, be held back because of it. Fear is an enemy in our home. A foe that must always be...
by Wendy Nichol | May 20, 2019 | Weekly Writing
I’m holding myself accountable today. I’ve given the advice before “don’t let your feelings choose your path.” “I feel like going for a walk today.” “I feel like Chinese.” “I feel like getting my master’s in biology.” “I don’t feel like folding laundry.” “I don’t feel...
by Wendy Nichol | Apr 21, 2019 | Weekly Writing
I set out to have a blog that would encourage people. I’m very new at this and have to be intentional to not question the validity of my sharing. Since doing so, I’ve experienced one personal frustration after another. I’ve tried not to tally the things we’ve faced....
by Wendy Nichol | Apr 15, 2019 | Weekly Writing
Last week I talked about acceptance and how it’s such an important step in becoming free. I find that some stumble with this word. Some might think “I cannot accept what they did” or they have a negative reaction like “I accept that my life sucks and I’m stuck.” Both...
by Wendy Nichol | Apr 9, 2019 | Weekly Writing
My canvas isn’t flat… It isn’t pulled, tightly wrapped around a wooden frame with perfect 90-degree angles. Perhaps most of us are like this… I don’t know. While I’ve stressed mercilessly over every stroke I am definitely not a color-inside-the-lines or...