by Nicole269 | Apr 10, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
I was raised a Detroit Tiger Fan. Opening Day was a legitimate holiday. We went to Opening Day at Tiger Stadium once, thrilled to snag a cheap seat. Mostly, we played hooky and watch the game on TV. Just like there are twice-a-year churchgoers, there are once-a-year...
by Nicole269 | Mar 13, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
It was a week of bad news and tough breaks. One of those weeks where I kept repeating to myself through gritted teeth, “At least I have my health, at least I have my health, at least I have my health.” It steadies me, but it doesn’t comfort me. Yesterday, I grabbed...
by Nicole269 | Mar 6, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
I’m done with winter. Stuck indoors, stuck in my coat, stuck in my head. Then, winter gets beautiful, forcing me to pull over and snap a picture. Awesome thoughts arise – nothing is as pure as winter sunlight. Snarky thoughts follow – another day on the...
by Nicole269 | Feb 27, 2015 | #RestoringFaith, Writing
This week’s #RestoringFaith is a little different. I had the pleasure of writing a freelance story on Robert Learner. He is the former director of the Kingman Museum of Natural History. Throughout his career, he collected and set to music poems about dinosaurs,...
by Nicole269 | Feb 20, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
Help. Most stores have a “special club”. If you don’t belong to their special club, you can’t have the sale price. My wallet is full of special membership cards, yet half the time I can’t find the card when I need it. Sometimes it’s not enough to have the special...