NIKI FLORICA

What's our knee-jerk reaction when we hit an unforeseen bend in the road? When the teacher assigns that horrendously stressful group project, or a family mem...

Like it or not, our society is saturated with the concept of romance. In February especially, we tend to be bombarded with commercialized amour in the forms ...

The world outside my window this morning was blanketed in peace—gentle snow falling in heavy, silent flakes, a crisp white drapery over every branch and spri...

Yesterday I spent my Christmas morning at the vet clinic, saying goodbye to my well-beloved and precious little guinea pig, Truffle. It was a rough morning. ...

This past Saturday I had the pleasure and honour of attending a book signing hosted by a wonderful family friend. It was my first signing since The Heir of A...

I feel a bit like an alien. Not all the time, not every day, but some days and in some circumstances, it's true. In the times when friends look at me sideway...

In my Writer's Craft course, we've recently plunged into the poignant, elaborate, and at times frustratingly abstract realm of poetry. It was only a matter o...

One temptation that seems prevalent in our luxury-cushioned first-world is the urge to dwell on ourselves. Whether it's that nagging cold, or that way-too-ea...

There are days when there is absolutely no mistaking it: I am under spiritual attack. Doubts swirling, fears roiling, Satan whispering lies in my ear, I was ...

It's amazing how God can bring people into our lives to strengthen and encourage us in the times we need it most. During my hospital stay I was so very humbl...

I'll admit, when I started this week in the wake of a wonderful vacation at Sauble Beach, the last thing I expected was to be admitted into the hospital by a...

As some of you may already know, The Heir of Ariad Book Launch is scheduled for Saturday, August 24th, exactly one month after my July release date. I've bee...

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted. (James 1:9, KJV) Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honoured them...

Previous verse: My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into diverse temptation. Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. What does i...

Summer is here and I'm finally free to get down to the nitty-gritty of book two! It's been a struggle these last few months to make time for writing; The Hei...

A while back I decided to be more intentional in my prayers and to reserve a day especially for giving thanks. Thankful Thursday came into being (alliteratio...

I'm sure most of us would agree we have a lot to be thankful for, and every day is filled to the brim with blessings big and small, if we just know how to lo...