Sharing my journey to a slow, intentional life.

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  • What Makes You Unique

    Which aspects do you think makes a person unique? Uniqueness isn’t found in the clothes you wear or the car you drive. It isn’t measured by your follower count or how many rooms your house has. True uniqueness runs deeper than any of that. It lives in the quiet, everyday…

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  • From Technical Writer to Fiction Author to Writing Coach: A Journey

    After nearly 20 years crafting technical documentation for enterprise software companies, I closed my laptop on corporate writing. This transition felt both terrifying and exhilarating—like…

  • The Writer’s Mirror: Reflections on Writing Through Trauma

    PTSD and Me Some days, the words flow like water from a broken dam. My fingers can barely keep pace with the memories surging onto…

  • Finding Balance in Life’s Rollercoaster

    Life isn’t meant to be a straight line. Like a rollercoaster, it takes us through exhilarating highs and challenging lows, each turn shaping who we…

  • Raining Iguanas

    The Sunshine State’s Weather Whiplash Florida residents experienced a dramatic temperature swing this January, as balmy 80-degree days plummeted to near-freezing conditions within hours. This…

About Me

I’m Vicki, the creator and author behind this blog. I’m a minimalist and simple living enthusiast who has dedicated her life to living with less and finding joy in the simple things.