Jumping the Shark

Since beginning the Nikki’s Magic Wand journey, I have gotten a lot of questions. The one that I have gotten the most is, “When are you going on Sharktank?” I used to smile and say, “Soon, I hope.” Back then, I was addicted to the show...

Be Nicer…to you!

Do you ever ponder why some people choose just the right mate and you keep dating people who could easily be featured in an upcoming Dateline episode? Maybe you’re like me and see women flounce around in outfits out of the pages of InStyle, while you lean toward...

A different American Dream….

The word “down-size” has a negative connotation. When people hear it, they think of losing one’s job or having to live a lesser life. I guess I felt the same way about the word in years’ past. However, my mind-set around that has changed....

Happy “Labor” Day!

I have carried two children.  Carrying my daughter was a joy,  easy. I was in awe as my belly grew and I felt her move and stretch. I thoroughly enjoyed the process and looked so forward to seeing her little face on “Labor” day. She was clearly...

*Sigh*

I’m stressed. Not just a little stressed either, like a whole bunch. There’s a LOT going on and it involves all aspects of my life. My first born has to complete about 100 tasks before starting college near the end of August and quite frankly, we are...

Go Soar!

What did you want to be when you grew up?  Does it match what you turned out to be? I wanted to be a 5th grade teacher when I was younger but then I made the surprising discovery that I wasn’t too keen on spending the entire day with children that I...