About Me
I love to write. Unfortunately, I write about a lot of things most people could care less about so I am very appreciative of my readership.
I am a single mom with six kids. I have to admit, that may sound more ominous than it is these days since one is married, one is getting married in September of 2013 and all are out of high school. We live in upstate New York which I love. I would never have thought I would live about 20 miles from where I grew up as a child but I do. I have written about going home again.
By day, I “work” for myself doing freelance and contract work. After work is done, and sometimes when it gets too overwhelming, I run. I have run 4 full marathons, seven half marathons and countless other distances.
Any other time – day, afternoon, night, whenever I can get a free moment, I am an artist. My art is in paper; my art is in mixed media; my art is in found items; my art is from behind a camera lens. I play! I have, unfortunately, not played enough in recent years.
If you need to reach me, try nwrightconroy {at} gmail {dot} com.
Jan 05, 2008 @ 16:35:40
Wow! what a busy person you are….put me to shame.
Look forward to reading your blog some more, bookmarked it
Dawn
Mar 05, 2008 @ 13:23:13
Dec 31, 2008 @ 10:33:01
Nicki,
Don’t freak out, but it’s snowing all over your nickisnook site.
I just wanted to let you know. Turn the computer off before it melts into the MotherBoard. If it does, you’ll have a ‘Mother’ of an expensive repair…
How DO you make it ‘virtually snow’? That is TOO cool…
Happy New Year my blog friend,
Mike
Dec 31, 2008 @ 11:01:35
Mike –
Unlike here in the Southern Tier, snow on my blog is a switch that wordpress provides. I can turn it off and on. LOL – oh to be able to do that in real life!
Happy New Year!!
Nicki
Mar 08, 2009 @ 13:30:04
Hi, Nicki:
I was so happy to see you, your family, and your mother yesterday at that heartfelt tribute to your father. An honor guard of firemen! What a testimony to his great work and good deeds.
You are as warm and welcoming in person as you were on the phone. I thank you.
Thank you, too, Nicki, for sending me the invitation to write to you through pressconnects, but I couldn’t figure it out. My e-mail address is: shellyreuben@aol.com My website is http://www.shellyreuben.com So let’s do it that way.
You aleady know my phone number, and I am here whenever you need me.
A hug and a kiss to you and your mother.
Shelly
Apr 08, 2009 @ 12:44:09
Where do you find legitimate freelance work? I am having trouble finding anything I can do at home and still make a little extra money.
Apr 08, 2009 @ 12:47:30
Hi Lisette,
I have found work through a variety of locations. What type of freelancing do you do? I have writing gigs on Craig’s List. I belong to a web site called FreelanceMom.com, where there is a forum and occasional jobs posted.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
May 27, 2009 @ 23:50:04
hello maam nickie, i like your blog:) its cool.. anyway i am just researching for something then i just dropped in this site:) I’ve read it, and its nice:) I am al anyway from Philippines
GBU
May 27, 2009 @ 23:51:18
do you have any art that you have done? i like media arts:) tnx
May 28, 2009 @ 05:20:02
Al – Thanks for stopping by. You can find art if you scroll down to the categories and click the art category. It has been a while since creation has happened but that will have to change soon. I need to make some time.
Oct 10, 2009 @ 14:47:29
Thanks for the visit and hullo!
Oct 10, 2009 @ 15:06:08
Hi Gary – thanks for stopping by. I am hoping to get to your studio tomorrow with luck. It is stop number two on my plotted out trip.
Nov 09, 2009 @ 13:17:14
Thanks for your comment on my blog! I’m glad you enjoy the writing (and I look forward to reading yours, too!)
Nov 15, 2009 @ 14:37:53
Nicki -
Is your art posted somewhere? Would love to see. (And re some of the freelancing comments above, as a freelance writer as well, there are at least as many “scams” or writing that is for so little money it’s not worth the time. Occasionally there’s something on CraigsList, but these days, it seems pretty hard. Much worse than usual, which has been pretty tough for the years I’ve been doing it.)
Nov 16, 2009 @ 07:32:42
@Spinning Leese – Love reading your thoughts!
@BigLittleWolf – I do have an art category here on my blog. Oops, must have removed the categories. Just went back and put the categories up. There is an art category. A lot is photography.
Nov 16, 2009 @ 12:31:43
Cool. Thanks! Will peek!
Jan 01, 2010 @ 09:47:36
greetings & salutations Nicki. Dropped by to explore your words from tag surfing for poetry. Will bookmark and return when I can sit down long enough to actually read more than a post or two.
Jan 01, 2010 @ 18:15:46
Purple – Thanks for stopping by. I will actually be posting more poetry in the upcoming days as I have been writing a lot.
Jan 24, 2010 @ 17:18:07
Hi Nicki,
I randomly found your site because of a recycling blog you put on some time ago. I live in Saratoga County, NY and have one 2 year old son. Tribute to you for being a single mom of 6 children!!!! Unlike you, I’m not a big writer, but I have taken a liking to blogging. I think you have great blog topics. Did you mention that you’re a runner? My husband does triathlons. Looking forward to reading more of your work.
Briana
Jan 24, 2010 @ 17:30:23
Hi Briana – Thanks for stopping by. I love to write – as you can probably guess. Yes, I am a runner. It is an identity I recently adopted. You can read about my upcoming year on my guest post at Motherese – http://mothereseblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/wont-you-be-my-neighbor-nicki.html
I have a friend who is going to do his first triathlon this year. He is also training for the Boston Marathon. He had a bad day today – http://jassnight.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/blood-on-the-sock
Will stop over at your blog. -Nicki
Feb 21, 2010 @ 23:50:30
Hi Nicki – I found your site through No Meat Athlete. I live in Rochester. I’ll keep tabs on your blog!
Feb 22, 2010 @ 06:05:26
Thanks for stopping by! I love NMA. I am off to check out your blog.
May 19, 2010 @ 19:50:32
Wow! Six kids and a single mom! Now that’s inspiration!
Jun 09, 2010 @ 17:06:18
Oh funny! I just found you because of your “Robin’s Nest” post (I too have a robin nesting on a ladder)… & creepily, I am also an artist & am really into running (3x a week, but new to it, only 2 yrs. now). I used to live in upstate NY (Syracuse for 10 yrs.) I think I’m on your cosmic channel?
Only part that doesn’t jive: I’ve never been a mother, let alone 6 times over. Yikes!
Dec 22, 2010 @ 21:22:43
Nicki – I don’t believe I’ve found you after all this time!!! So good to read your adventures.
Jan 25, 2012 @ 09:29:31
Hi Nicki…nice to meet you….I live sandwiched between Syracuse and Oswego and during the summer we camp in Parish.
Nice to see other bloggers in the area…maybe one day we should do a local get together for bloggers.
I have several blogs, and honestly I haven’t been keeping up to well last few months- life taking over!
I also have a social networking site for bloggers…feel free to check it out and fill out a profile page…you could be our next featured member!
The Blogging Buddies
Carolee Sperry-Hollenback
Come On Home
Working at Home Advice
Apr 23, 2013 @ 20:56:39
Hi Nicki! I’m your HLB Spring Tea match up! Can’t wait to send you some of my favorite teas to try! Looking forward to getting to know you more!
Apr 25, 2013 @ 06:21:25
Thanks for stopping by. I love this tea swap.