Pennie A NicholsThe Struggle is Real But Not a Badge of HonorFirst, let me offer an example of the kind of struggle I’m referencing in this piece: a half gallon of spilled milk that the drips over the…Sep 7, 20221Sep 7, 20221
Pennie A NicholsMonday Morning Blue ChipI’m writing a series of novels: the Seeking Scylla series. Some characters dance on the edges of the narratives. Some never make it in. In…Aug 31, 2022Aug 31, 2022
Pennie A NicholsFirsts and AnniversariesThey say firsts are hard. Last month, we had the first big first: mom and dad’s wedding anniversary. Their 66th.Aug 27, 2022Aug 27, 2022
Pennie A NicholsAuthors and AlgorithmsWe toss around the word algorithm with a frequency that suggests familiarity and understanding. If I’m honest, algorithms and electricity…Aug 17, 2022Aug 17, 2022
Pennie A NicholsOn Covid BrainDid you do anything out of the ordinary on Covid brain?Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022
Pennie A NicholsOn the Corner of Availability and SerenityI went to my first Al-Anon meeting last night. I’m finding my place on the corner of availability and serenity. I bought the books…Jul 6, 2022Jul 6, 2022
Pennie A NicholsThe Other Side of GoodbyeDeath is more than a goodbye. The experience is all the things that lead up to that final breath and the things we carry forward. The…Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
Pennie A NicholsGood Enough[We knew we were entering the Valley of Peace a week before. She is at peace now.]Jun 21, 2022Jun 21, 2022
Pennie A NicholsInvisible to Everyone ElseI sit on my porch after mowing all the yards and I see it, a patch in my back yard that I missed. It’s hardly noticeable, probably…Jun 2, 2022Jun 2, 2022
