Author Archives: nikki

I do not have a facebook, myspace, or twitter account. If that changes, you will hear about it from me on my blog.

This page http://www.facebook.com/ox.iamnikkireed# is not me.

“Short scrambles requiring the use of hands” Um, Yikes?

The fact that I continued on after reading the sign made me feel accomplished. My first thought…Who hikes with food and water? I’m from Los Angeles, where designated hiking trails dictate the time you spend working out. A 6-hour hike? Even my dog wanted to turn around and go home. Apparently the locals call this…

Jacob Barnett is a 12 year old boy with a higher IQ than Einstein. This is nothing short of unbelievable.

Read more at: Daily Mail

Two days later I’m still talking about it…

I would call American Idol my guilty pleasure, but I don’t feel guilty for devoting two or three hours a week to such potent and persuasive talent. In any case, I watch the show religiously (or Tivo it in the unlikely event that I’m not glued to my couch at 8pm when it begins). On Monday…

Pages I turn between takes

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah Just Kids by Patti Smith I am certainly not the first to embody such enthusiasm over these two very popular books, but nonetheless I thought I’d share. This month I’ve read a couple of fantastic books! While taking the reader on two completely…

An Ode to Hummingbirds

Here is a story I read this week that inspired me

http://www.happynews.com/news/922009/volunteer-collects-100-000-cans-raise-19-smiles.htm

Mementos

I parked out front under the old tree, which dropped heavy balls of sap onto any car daringly parked underneath. It was hot, and in an attempt to dress well I wore a sweater, so I didn’t want to walk more than a couple of feet. On the drive over my brother warned me about…

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