Nikki In a Nutshell

Driver rear then. Passenger front now. #bloganuary

In my dream last night I remembered my first bedroom. I begged my mom for it & she made it happen. It was nicely organized & unlike what I thought it would be. I was afraid of it. It was different. Unfamiliar. Of course it was! It’d never existed before. Plus, it was downstairs. Everyone else was upstairs. I was only 10 years old. It didn’t take long for me to come to love my new space. If I were in it today I would appreciate it still. Cozy minimal. #bloganuary

… my favorite time of day … well, one of my favorite times of day … #bloganuary

Poem : Rudyard Kiplings ‘If’. I first read this poem as a young girl & was incredibly impressed with it. Throughout the decades, I’d return to it many times & have found much comfort & encouragement as a result. When my sons were born I individually introduced them to this poem & would remind them individually, as they grew up, to reacquaint themselves with it. It’s words will carry you far. #bloganuary

Song : Janet Jackson’s ‘You’. If you can mentally comprehend this masterpiece, then you know my ‘why’. Otherwise, all the ‘explaining’ in the world would be futile. Keep on living. #bloganuary

Throughout my days there’s always been someone to call me to say “look outside”! I stop what I’m doing to do so! Deciding quickly in my mind which window will be the window & head for it. With a smile of anticipation & the heart of a child my eyes widen as I gasp with amazement … it’s snowing! Thank you Gloria for thinking of me & making the call! #bloganuary

I miss my 5 speed manual transmission. But it’s all good. #bloganuary

Acknowledged as the greatest book of all times because of its antiquity, it’s total circulation, the number of languages into which it has been translated, it’s surpassing greatness as a literary masterpiece, and it’s overwhelming importance to all mankind. Independent of all other books, it imitates no other. It stands on its own merits, giving credit to its unique author. No other book has taken so long to complete. At some point there was a gap in its writing for almost 500 years. All together, a period of some 1,610 years was involved in producing its completion. It’s contents reveal the past, explains the present, and foretells the future. These are matters that only He who knows the end from the beginning could author. All scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, so that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work. Some 40 men were inspired, by God, to write its library of 66 books. WHY : From the book of Job 38 through Job 42, the author gives a lesson in man’s littleness, answering Job out of a windstorm (chapter 38). Animal creation shows man’s ignorance (chapter 39). Any contending of a faultfinder with the Almighty is NEVER the proper view (chapter 40). It would be the height of presumption to question any part of Gods doing at the bar of human judgement. Author : Jehovah

I had my windshield replaced this morning. The entire experience was pleasant & seamless … right down to the brandholzed, handlebared redhead that I handed my fob over to. He KNEW I was smitten, I told him! I lose my cool when I see redheads … I can hardly contain myself. I need to understand why this is, since it’s so powerful … & … so powerful. I’m sure they are aware of it. #bloganuary

The number one reason I fall asleep every night with my glasses on … even opening my eyes every now & then to make sure I’m still asleep. #bloganuary