Kelly Nicolson
Self Care and Writing
Odds are, if you're a writer, then you probably go out to work too. Hell, even T.S. Eliot had a day job. Whether it's full-time or...
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Kelly Nicolson
Oct 8, 20211 min read
To Write or Not To Write
When there's a distraction how do you write through it? I'm actually asking, because I have no idea. Is it okay to take time off when...
Kelly Nicolson
Jul 18, 20212 min read
My Body's Not Your Business
Have you ever gone up to an acquaintance and suggested they get plastic surgery to alter their appearance? Maybe a nose job, a face lift,...
Kelly Nicolson
Jul 10, 20211 min read
Am I Lost?
Am I lost in the system? It’s been almost a year since I contacted the doctor about a referral to a fertility clinic, for the purpose of...
Kelly Nicolson
Jul 10, 20211 min read
One Small Step to Baby
IVF the slowest process in the world? I spoke to my GP September 2020 and asked for a referral to my fertility clinic. It’s still...
Kelly Nicolson
Jun 3, 20212 min read
My Eggs are in the Freezer
When I was diagnosed with cancer ten years ago, I was offered the chance to freeze my eggs before the treatment started. Thankfully, I...
Kelly Nicolson
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Christmas Excited...
...and skilled in procrastination! I'm all ready for Christmas. I've done nearly everything I need to. I go to work, I'm tidying up, the...
Kelly Nicolson
Oct 22, 20201 min read
Daunting Road to Baby
I find myself a little bit tired this week. My mind has been a whir of finances, fertility, writing and a whole load of other stuff. No...
Kelly Nicolson
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Blocked Brain
My brain is stuck. I’m editing today, but because I’m tired and struggling to concentrate, I’m venturing into a new story, to get my mind...
Kelly Nicolson
Sep 23, 20201 min read
First Fertility Hurdle
It's so hard to get going with the business of fertility when there's a pandemic going on. I've been trying to make an appointment for...
Kelly Nicolson
Sep 16, 20201 min read
Quiet Week
So, this is just a little update on what I'm doing right now. It's been a quiet week. I had some time off from the day job and I've been...
Kelly Nicolson
Sep 10, 20202 min read
Mission Fertility
Last October I went to an open day at a fertility hospital. They explained the process, the different treatments and took us on a tour of...
Kelly Nicolson
Aug 15, 20206 min read
Six Weeks, No Donuts
I was irrationally nervous as I prepared to start Weight Watchers. I’ve done it before and it’s a program that’s always worked for me, I...
Kelly Nicolson
Aug 7, 20202 min read
Chronic Fatigue: The Parasite of Energy
Sometimes other people just suck the life right out of you. They make demands on you until your spirit is depleted. This is where I’m at...
Kelly Nicolson
Jul 16, 20202 min read
I'm a Writer. What are you?
I was nineteen when I made the decision to follow my dreams and become a writer. I'm still waiting for my dreams to make the same choice...
Kelly Nicolson
Jun 21, 20202 min read
I'm an Introvert: Accept Me!
I’m not an assertive person. Socially awkward are the words that describe me. I don’t stand out in a group, I don’t always know how to...
Kelly Nicolson
Apr 25, 20201 min read
Remember outside? Me too.
I am an introvert. I’ve always been happiest at home, but even I am getting to the point where it would be nice to go somewhere. For an...
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