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…4 min read·Sep 7, 2022--1--1
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…3 min read·Aug 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.2 min read·Aug 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…2 min read·Aug 17, 2022----
Pennie A NicholsOn Covid BrainDid you do anything out of the ordinary on Covid brain?3 min read·Jul 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…2 min read·Jul 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…6 min read·Jul 1, 2022----
Pennie A NicholsGood Enough[We knew we were entering the Valley of Peace a week before. She is at peace now.]5 min read·Jun 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…3 min read·Jun 2, 2022----