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Her Name Was Hectorina (4 of 4 on Depression)
I had never felt so alone. For a couple of weeks in 2017, I believed the lie that I was. I was 39, and three months …
The 3rd Time I Became Depressed
I’ve been depressed after break-ups many times, where time slowly healed my wounds. This break-up also sent me into a …
The 1st Time I Became Depressed
I can remember with crystal clarity the first time I spiraled into depression — and also what it took to get out of that …
Goal: Write and Publish a Book
I will be an author by 2015. A few years ago, I wrote that goal down. It started with a burble in my belly. I felt …
You Are Not Stuck
I was a quiet kid. Really quiet. I spoke softly, when I talked at all. I always behaved in class; I rarely spoke up, and …
3 Rituals to Destress
I am not a morning person. I don’t rise with the sun. I like sleeping in. I need coffee. I also have learned over the …
Break Free of Old Money Patterns
The first time I got really scared as an adult about money was in 2012. I was a reporter at The Seattle Times, and …
See Nicole’s Goals: My 10-Year Vision
You can find out a lot about someone through their vision and goals. It’s the place where you put your soul out for …
What I Am Reading Right Now
When I was a kid, I was a voracious reader. I read everywhere — in the car, in bed, while brushing my teeth. My mom was …
Moving My Parents Into My House
Moving my parents to Seattle from Chicago was my idea. Moving my parents into our house was all my husband, Chris. He …
Goal: Engaged in One Year
“Engaged by December 2013." I wrote that goal down in December 2012. Without a doubt, it was the most terrifying goal I …