Maria Jenell Nicholas
When I was 27 years old, someone once said, “well Maria, she just wants it all.” And he was right. I did want it all. I’m a huge believer in being true to yourself (as cliché as it sounds) ….to be who you really are, to do the things you’re passionate about, to honor...
Maria Jenell Nicholas
I’ve had a pretty nontraditional, nonconformist life. My father worked for the mafia. There are 2 divorces in my immediate family. I never dreamed about my wedding day as a little girl. I avoid the 9-5 jobs at all costs. I lived in Thailand. I lived in...
Maria Jenell Nicholas
I went to the post office today to pick up a package. I took a number from the machine and prepared to wait. A mother looking about 45 years old came in with her son, who appeared to be about 7 years old. She seemed annoyed with him the moment she walked in, as she...
Maria Jenell Nicholas
I recently reconnected with a very dear friend of mine. I met him when I was in my mid-20’s one summer at a music festival, wandering around with one of my girlfriends in our bikini tops. A very common sight as a girl in my mid-20’s. My girlfriend and I stopped him...
Maria Jenell Nicholas
I think I come from a standard “American” family. Divorced parents, we are all independent, a little self-indulgent, speak a couple times a month at most, and see each other once a year. Okay maybe my family falls more on the extreme end…or maybe not? I saw my...
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