Author: Nikki

I've been writing since I was in kindergarten where I Crayola-markered an epic tale of a tiger and a balloon on a stack of lined papers folded into a booklet and stapled along the edge (carefully, and by my teacher). I love DIY, sewing, folksy music, animals and getting out to look at and listen to nature.
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Earth Day

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Let’s all be nice to Earth today.  Let’s face it, Earth is hardier than most black tetras; it takes a beating but it really shouldn’t.  We live here, we should appreciate that it hasn’t swallowed us whole yet (those of us still living and breathing anyway, not the people buried underground for whom this argument is null and void).  Let’s ease up for today, allow its little Earth back-hairs to settle down into relaxed position, and give Earth a god damn break and we’ll all get … Continue reading

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Saturday Morning at Home

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There’s a big red tent on the lawn and it’s not because I’m turning 40 (because there are still a pre-teen’s worth of years before I’m that age).  We’re the talk of the neighbourhood, probably; we’re the only big red thing going on at the moment.  It’s raining and the eaves are being replaced.  I would have personally chosen yesterday when it was 26°C in the sun, but I’m no contractor.  Really I’m glad it’s happening at all; was beginning to worry about our deposit … Continue reading

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