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Softball, a Pickle, and a Lesson in Perseverance

by Nikki Gastineauupdated on August 9, 2020August 9, 2020Leave a Comment on Softball, a Pickle, and a Lesson in Perseverance

My daughter Kaitlyn is playing on a travel softball team this summer. It is her first foray into travel sports and let’s just say that the season has been less than spectacular. The team has won a few games, but …

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The Sun Shines Bright: A Reflection on My Old Kentucky Home

by Nikki Gastineauupdated on May 8, 2020May 2, 2020Leave a Comment on The Sun Shines Bright: A Reflection on My Old Kentucky Home

I wrote this two years ago on the day of the Kentucky Derby. The derby was supposed to be run today but it has been rescheduled for September; the first postponement since World War II. What better time then, to …

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A Good Friday Contemplation on Life Through Death

by Nikki Gastineauupdated on April 10, 2020April 10, 20201 Comment on A Good Friday Contemplation on Life Through Death

It’s Good Friday. The day that Jesus was tried, convicted, beaten, and nailed to a cross to die sounds anything but good. I guess perspective is important. For believers, it is the day that began a series of events that …

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Independence Day

by sassynikupdated on July 4, 2019July 4, 2019Leave a Comment on Independence Day

I woke up this morning thinking about freedom and was reminded of these words I wrote a few weeks ago. Today, I hope that we can all celebrate our independence from something.

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The Tree Must Stand Tall

by Nikki Gastineauupdated on March 9, 2019March 9, 2019Leave a Comment on The Tree Must Stand Tall

I wrote this post nearly one year ago on a day when memories from my past came, seemingly, out of nowhere and left me shaking and feeling helpless. While I’m not a fan of these emotional onslaughts they have taught …

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A Day for All Kinds of Hearts

by sassynikupdated on March 9, 2019February 14, 2019Leave a Comment on A Day for All Kinds of Hearts

Valentine’s Day is celebrated with candy hearts and cards, but there are a group of families in Parkland, Florida that will forever remember it as the day that their loved ones, 14 of them students, died. I couldn’t help but …

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A Tragedy, a Gift, and a Reminder to Breathe

by sassynikupdated on January 31, 2019January 31, 2019Leave a Comment on A Tragedy, a Gift, and a Reminder to Breathe

On this last day of January, I thought I would share my thoughts on the New Year, the gift that is my daughter, and how the two led me to a few non-resolution resolutions for 2019.

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To Pa

by Nikki Gastineauupdated on January 10, 2019January 9, 2019Leave a Comment on To Pa

Every Sunday morning I carve out a bit of quiet time for myself while my family sleeps. This week, my grandfather’s sweet spirit settled around me and left me with words. He always leaves me with words, which is funny, because he was a man of so few.

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Don’t Stop, Just Slow Down

by Nikki Gastineauupdated on December 2, 2018November 11, 2018Leave a Comment on Don’t Stop, Just Slow Down

My daughter is a powerhouse of intellect, wry humor, and so much natural athletic ability that it sometimes doesn’t seem fair. In her short lifetime, she has played soccer, volleyball, basketball, and softball. One week into the new school year …

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When a Sad Ending is an Unexpected Beginning

by sassynikupdated on December 2, 2018October 18, 20181 Comment on When a Sad Ending is an Unexpected Beginning

I wrote the words below one night after checking on my sleeping daughter. Her face, so innocent, so sweet, so different from mine and yet so similar stopped me in my tracks. I realized that she was here because of …

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  • Our Episode 8 recap is at allsoulswitchywomen.com/blog

Posted @withregram • @allsoulsww You may not have thought of Girl Scout Cookies or post-pandemic dressing during @adiscoveryofwitchestv episode 8 but @nikkigastineau did. See where else her brain went in this week’s minute-by-minute recap. Link in bio for a good laugh and insights too. 
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  • Posted @withregram • @allsoulsww We loved Jaime and Claire's forehead hugs in #outlander and were giddy to see one shared by #Gallowglass and Matthew in #ADiscoveryofWitches Season 2 Episode 5.

Who rocked this embrace better? #SamHeughan and #CaitrionaBalfe or #matthewgoode and #StevenCree?
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  • Read our #adiscoveryofwitchess2  episode 4 recap at allsoulswitchywomen.com

Posted @withregram • @allsoulsww Bernie’s mittens, Time’s Convert, gin and The Tiger king all made it into this week’s @adiscoveryofwitchestv season 2 episode 4 minute-by-minute recap. Yup that’s how our minds work. Link in bio for all the fun. 

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  • Posted @withregram • @allsoulsww That Rowan tree was even more fantastic than we had imagined. Kudos to the effects team @bad_wolf_tv! 

We've got lots more to say about #ADiscoveryOfWitchesS2 Epi. 3. You can read our recap at allsoulswitchywomen.com 
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  • Episode 3 of A Discovery of Witches was fabulous! My recap is at allsoulswitchywomen.com/blog
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