Back at Square One

So it’s been years. She’s accomplished  so much. Things that have surpassed even her biggest dreams.  She makes an excellent salary. She has healthy adorable kids and a great husband. Her home is big, beautiful and new. Her day begins with a prayer of gratitude and guidance....

Yet she’s missing something. Something essential to her well being, her peace, her fulfillment. She realizes it isn’t something you can see or touch. It’s something that has to be found within. She found it in the past but it’ gone missing.

It’s unfortunate because she searched for years to find it the first time. She remembers the relief she felt, the clarity, the contentment, and genuine joy. It came with unlimited confidence and purpose. No one could take it away....

But somehow in the midst of all her loud accomplishments, it quietly drifted away. She didn’t notice at first, but soon the evidence of its departure began to show....

So now she begins her journey to find all that she has lost and hopes to find new things too. Back at square one. She has everything she ever wanted, now she’s on the pursuit of everything she needs.

Wake Up

Be Inspired by your best you. The thought in your mind that reminds you, you're alive. The thought that gives you hope and makes you smile. The thought that keeps you moving even when you don't have a smile left. It'll be okay. Go to sleep and relax your soul, then slowly but surely wake up. 

I'm not starting over, I've come to far. But I will change courses. I'm not leading any more; I'm being led.... Order my steps God, please order my steps in your word. 

Love,
Nikki

Passionate Peace

It never ceases to amaze me. The intensity of my mind and the calmness of my soul. I am an ocean, a storm, a fire, and a cool breeze. I will always be this way, anticipating the next emotion like a gift... a gift I don't always want, but I rather have something than nothing at all. I am what happens when passion and peace collide. I am at peace with everything that I am, yet I passionately look forward to everything I will become.

Nikki

Too Much

Don't think about it too much. Every present becomes a past and every thought isn't meant to last. Force a smile and wait awhile..... it'll eventually be effortless.

Love,
Nikki

Wishes

God is Good. His blessings rain down on me daily. His mercy humbles me, and all I can do is be thankful. My Wishes on the brightest star always ended with Amen

Life will become what we wish Pray it will be.

Love, 

Nikki

Un-Materialistic

Never get too attached to things. Things don't last and things can't love you back. It's the feelings and emotions involved with those things that you can hold on to; but hold on knowing that life intended for you to keep only what can be felt in your heart and mind, everything else drifts away.

Sincerely,

Nicole

Old Me

Dear Old Me,

Sometimes I Miss you, sometimes I don't. You were crazy, but full of life, optimism, and complexity. 

You're so different now, and still changing, but your heart remains the same. 

Love

Nicole 

Goodnight

Dream for a little while

But not too long

There's too much life to live

Before you're gone...

- Nikki S

3am 

Future Good Memories

Memories are magical. The GOOD ones of course. The warmth and smiles you receive from them. First dates, laughs, parties, friends, trips and vacays. 

Time flys by so fast, so I'm trying to live each moment as if it's a future good memory.

- Love Nikki 

Summer Vacation 2014 - A cruise in the Carribean after Hubby's return from Deployment. 

Snow Days

I Love them. This last weekend stuck in the house with the loves of my life were some of the best days I've ever had. 

Thankful

-Nikki

Karma

It's unfortunate but entertaining when people put negativity out into the atmosphere, then we all get to see it come right back and bite them.
I love life's way of showing us that what goes around, comes around! 

Be kind, be nice, be positive, stay far away from gossips, troublemakers, and negative people; Then lay back and reap the benefits of a much happier life! 

God bless
Nikki :) 

Round 2

Because I'm happily Married, I'm 32, I've been blessed with a good secure career, and a nice home... What the heck else should I be doing right now?

Thankyou GOD :) official announcement coming soon.

-love Nikki

Time

We make time for the things we deem important in life....

These days relaxing when possible, taking care of my Baby doll, working full time, watching my recorded shows on DVR, sleeping, and attempting to maintain some type of Non-cyber social life leaves little to no room for blogging!

I wonder if the passion for it will ever truly return?

I LOVE SheaMoisture Hair Products

I recently found out about SheaMoisture products during their sale at Target. I've been on a 15 year search for GOOD hair products for my type 4, dry hair. I've thoroughly educated myself about my hair type and sampled around with HUNDREDS of hair products never feeling completely satisfied with what they did for my hair! Now I would like to sum up how I feel about this line...

THANK-YOU SHEA MOISTURE!!!!!!!

Over the last 3 months, I've made 16 SheaMoisture hair product purchases to use for myself, my Daughter, and my Husband and I simply love them. Our hair is healthier and stronger.

I also look forward to trying their skincare products in the future. 

Check them out if you've been under a rock like me : SheaMoisture.com

Reviews coming soon! 

-Love Nikki :)

Being Better

I was put on this earth with a purpose, and though I'm still finding out what that is, I know that part of it is to Help and Inspire Others; if not with my words, at least with my Actions.

I will strive to be my best, for myself and everyone that graces my presence. 

God Bless, Nikki :)

My Last Hair Journey

This time I vow to do it right! I am currently 11 weeks post relaxer (texlaxed), and I don't plan on ever going back to relaxing. I guess you can say "I'm going Natural". Yes that is a very common statement nowadays, so Thank-you to the Naturals that paved the way and inspired us all. 
Now here I am.... with my Frizzy, easily Tangled, Dry, Porous Hair, ready to Beautify it to the best of my ability.
This is more than a Journey to me now, this will be my lifestyle. I want long, Healthy Hair, once and for all.



Favorite Products So Far:

• SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Hold & Shine Moisture Mist
• SheaMoisture's Raw Shea Butter Extra-Moisture Transitioning Milk 

I'll add more to the list and review each product as I continue to fall in love. 

The pic above is me July 2014, 1 week post relaxer with air dried hair. 

~Nikki :)

New Begginings...

Don't be the same, Be Better.

Change is inevitable....

Life goes on...

No matter what happens... LIFE GOES ON. 

My husband got deployed, now he'll be home in a month 

I was praying that I could have a baby, now I have a beautiful 1yr old

I was single living at home, now I'm a happily married homeowner

I had a job I hated, now I have a job I love

I LOVE LIFE, SO IT LOVES ME BACK. I NUTURE IT, AND IT GROWS....when I'm sad or angry, I feel like life comes to a halt....But it doesn't. The clocks keep ticking, the sun still sets as the moon rises, and there I am healing, growing, and learning more by the second.

LIFE GOES ON,

LOVE NIKKI ;)

My Journey

Its not the destination, but the journey....
A thought that keeps running through my mind as I look at what I've accomplished over the years. My career, home, husband, and now my beautiful baby girl. I remember years ago crying, wondering When?! I was so close but felt so far from being where I am today.

Now that I'm here all I seem to think about is the journey and how freakin Great it was! The dramatic ups and downs now remind me of what a wonderful ride it was. The life lessons, the mistakes, and best of all the laughs. I LIVED life to the fullest and always returned to my morals and loving God no matter what. 

My journey remains in my mind, my heart, and it made me who I am today... 

I'll never stop enjoying it....and I keep living the life I'll be proud of in my old age. 

God is good, not because I lived a perfect life, but because I'm happy and content with my imperfect one.

Now we have a little Angel cake mini-me  to enjoy the journey with.

My Arielle Capri :) born 4/17/2013 

Love -Nikki

Mommy To Be :)

We can't wait to meet of our Beautiful Baby Girl. The greatest feeling I currently feel is thankful-ness. I pray to continue on this path of happiness and understanding.

I hope to blog more, but life is BUSY these days.

I wish all who read this much joy and I hope that you find peace in all your decisions big or small.

 

Love, Nikki

First came Love, Then Came Marriage, Now here comes Nikki with a Baby carriage ;)