ABOUT NICOLE

I grew up in East Texas, surrounded by pine trees, pollen, and some of the world’s largest cockroaches. I’ve been married to my prom date for 22 years. We now live in northern Colorado raising our two teenaged daughters. Our family loves to ski and hike in the mountains, and any extra time is spent being entertained by our neurotic black and white dog named Lucy.

When my girls were younger, I spent a decade as a stay-at-home mom. During that season, I started blogging about our daily life. I’ve always enjoyed processing life through writing. This isn’t surprising since my childhood dream was to meet Beverly Cleary. Most kids dream of going to Disney World or getting a pony, so it’s safe to say I’ve always been a little unique.

When my girls got older, I went back to my job as an elementary teacher. It was a perfect role for me as a mom, and everything was running smoothly. I’ve discovered that just about the time I think I’ve got it all figured out, life gives me an opportunity to release my death grip on control.

In January 2020, I took a leap of faith when God called me to pursue writing full time. In full obedience (and a lot of fear), I planned to retire from teaching at the end of that school year. I prepared myself to say goodbye to my predictable routine and step into a new world as a full-time writer without a single clue.

The timing of it all also happened to coincide with a global pandemic. So there’s that.

It has been such a gift to use this time to seek God and what He is teaching me. Over the past year, I’ve discovered the holiness of simply living regular life. Ordinary moments hold so much significance, and I realized I haven’t always paid attention. Writing full time isn’t glamorous or flashy. I’ve exchanged my professional wardrobe for stretchy pants, and there are many days when I look up and realize that I haven’t moved in over 3 hours. It’s pretty routine and very ordinary. And the beauty of it is that I’m learning incredible things in the midst of the mundane. I can’t wait to share it with you.

I’m so glad you’re here!

“Much of life appears mundane at the time. Yet in God’s providence, every moment includes significant details arranged by His divine hand.”

-Dillon Burroughs