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A Message for the Gift-Giver (And Yes, That's You)
Some people have the gift of giving gifts. One of my O&Ds (oldest and dearest) has proved it time and time again, most recently when she...
nikiflorica
Jun 1, 20212 min read


Legend of the Lemon Squares—Why Job Training Is Straight From Heaven
Job training is no one's idea of a good time. All the uncertainty and awkwardness, the stupid mistakes, the overlooked details, the...
nikiflorica
May 13, 20212 min read


Reason, Prayer, and Why They Go Together Like PB and J
May 6th was the National Day of Prayer and Day of Reason—a thought-provoking combination. Benjamin Franklin once said, "The way to see by...
nikiflorica
May 10, 20212 min read


***AuthorTube Special*** The Wordiness Conundrum: Part II
So, here we are. It's 2021, we have a mountain of writing goals for the year ahead and an arsenal of new strategies to tackle them with....
nikiflorica
Jan 6, 20213 min read


60 Seconds of Solid Gratitude—GO!
Despite the mountain of bookish research I could be doing at present, I'm taking a brief respite to enjoy this fine Thankful Thursday...
nikiflorica
Jun 11, 20201 min read


A Tribute to Papa
Having been moved to a home not two months ago, my Papa passed peacefully last night in the company of caring and dedicated staff, to all of
nikiflorica
Jun 9, 20202 min read


Enna Burning, by Shannon Hale: Review
After helping Isi of Kildenree to reclaim her title as Crown Princess, Enna, born and raised in the forest of Bayern, is craving...
nikiflorica
Oct 18, 20192 min read


An Invitation and a Promise
In class the other day, someone raised the point that the concept of a "personal Lord and Saviour" was relatively new, historically...
nikiflorica
Sep 18, 20192 min read


David Copperfield: (official) Review
I know what you're thinking. I did a Saturday Spotlight on Davy Copperfield a little while back, but having only read the first two...
nikiflorica
Sep 14, 20192 min read
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