by Pennie Nichols | Mar 2, 2026 | Essays, Writing
When reading any how-to, carry a small pouch of salt. Chew a grain as you swallow the instruction. Let discernment dissolve slowly. And keep that salt nearby when resistance rises. Sometimes resistance is fear. Sometimes it’s intuition.
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by Pennie Nichols | Feb 22, 2026 | Essays, Family and Friends
But if we notice—if we pause to feel that force within us, to arrange the trivial and achieve balance—if we stay mindful of our days, we find the joy.
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by Pennie Nichols | Feb 12, 2026 | Essays, Writing
[Quantum patience is] the willingness to keep showing up, even when I’m stuck, to do the work even on days I’d rather sleep in or lose myself in social media and word games.
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by Pennie Nichols | Jan 27, 2026 | Essays, Stories and Poems
I’ll be fine.
But this mantra is neither present
nor leaping forward nor a prayer.
It’s a lie.
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