Vicki NelsonHappy Mother’s Day, MomMy mom has suffered from depression for as long as I can remember. It may have started in her teens, most likely the result of an…4 min read·May 10, 2024----
Vicki NelsonGrowing OlderAn inanimate object has only the value of which we place on it. The older the object gets, the more valuable it becomes, sometimes bringing…4 min read·Apr 18, 2024----
Vicki NelsonThe Judgment We Place Upon Each OtherChurch is supposed to be a safe place. A place to get find peace and protection, without the fear of judgment. But church is often where I…4 min read·Apr 8, 2024----
Vicki NelsonConfidence, or the Lack ThereofI watch the confidence of a small child, the bull-strength in which he moves forward, pushing, pressing, so sure of himself. Certain, with…4 min read·Mar 27, 2024----
Vicki NelsonWith Adventure Comes Risk“There is no discovery without risk and what you risk reveals what you value.” — Jeanette Winterson6 min read·Jan 25, 2024----
Vicki NelsonTime Changes FastLike a pendulum swinging this way and that, time changes fast.4 min read·Jan 19, 2024----
Vicki NelsonBreaking Down the Walls of a Broken HeartI once felt the sting of surgery, twice the bite of childbirth, but real pain, the kind that severs the heart — loneliness, heartache…4 min read·Oct 13, 2023----
Vicki NelsonRoom to GrowI am addicted to books. Or perhaps it is the words, the melody of unsung heroes, the trumpeting of those who trudge on through desperate…3 min read·Sep 5, 2023----
Vicki NelsonWalking AwayLet me show you the blade. Long, sharp, shiny. Serrated edges perfect for cutting. See the handle. Wooden, worn, molded by prior…2 min read·Aug 22, 2023----
Vicki NelsonHow I Gained Control of My Introverted WorldTwice, I’ve been pulled onto stages. Ripped from my secure seat in the audience, placed in front of a crowd eager to see me embarrassed and…3 min read·Aug 14, 2023----