Vicki Nelson – Medium

Vicki Nelson

Happy Mother’s Day, Mom

My 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 readMay 10, 2024

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Vicki Nelson

Growing Older

An 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 readApr 18, 2024

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Vicki Nelson

The Judgment We Place Upon Each Other

Church 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 readApr 8, 2024

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Vicki Nelson

Confidence, or the Lack Thereof

I 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 readMar 27, 2024

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Vicki Nelson

With Adventure Comes Risk

“There is no discovery without risk and what you risk reveals what you value.” — Jeanette Winterson

6 min readJan 25, 2024

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Vicki Nelson

Time Changes Fast

Like a pendulum swinging this way and that, time changes fast.

4 min readJan 19, 2024

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Vicki Nelson

Breaking Down the Walls of a Broken Heart

I once felt the sting of surgery, twice the bite of childbirth, but real pain, the kind that severs the heart — loneliness, heartache…

4 min readOct 13, 2023

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Vicki Nelson

Room to Grow

I 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 readSep 5, 2023

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Vicki Nelson

Walking Away

Let me show you the blade. Long, sharp, shiny. Serrated edges perfect for cutting. See the handle. Wooden, worn, molded by prior…

2 min readAug 22, 2023

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Vicki Nelson

How I Gained Control of My Introverted World

Twice, 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 readAug 14, 2023

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Vicki Nelson

Vicki Nelson

Figuring out this thing called life, one short story at a time. Captivated by true stories, and all the raw details in between.

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