About
My name is Nicki. I am a 40-something year old tatted-up and sailor-mouthed Italian wife, mom, Christian, EMT, grad student, neurotic, foodie, animal-lover, amateur blogger, artist wannabe, and mental health counselor gonnabe. I live in the state of New York with my husband Chris, my children Caitlin and Chandler, my niece Carly, my 3 obnoxious dogs Clifford, Chloe and Isabella, my tree frogs Shrek and Fiona, and any other pets I can sneak past my husband. My house is loud and my mind is even louder.
The Birth of My First Blog-Child
I became a matriculated college student at the tender age of 33…or was it 34? Needless to say, I struggled a bit with the fact that I was practically deceased compared to the babies who were my classmates. I started to think that surely I wasn’t the only non-traditional student who was feeling a bit left out and consumed by neuroses so in July of 2008, I started up my first blog “Diaries of a Neurotic Non-Trad.” I soon developed a love/hate relationship with blogging. I LOVE the connections I have made in the blogosphere. I LOVE the support and feedback I receive on my blog and I LOVE reading other people’s blogs but I HATE:
- That I am an idiot when it comes to all things bloggy
- That that damn number next to the “follow” button seems so low
- That I give a gigantic rat’s ass about that stupid number
- That I am constantly waffling between my refusal to censor myself and worrying that my trashy sailor mouth, my warped sense of humor, and my blunt honesty will make it impossible for me to ever make it in CareerLand.
- That my my blog has so much more potential but it takes so much work and learning (see item #1 on this list).
The Birth of My Second Blog-Child
This past April, I turned 40. It was bitter-sweet but more bitter than sweet. I started to think about all the things I want to accomplish before I turn into worm food. In an effort to snap out of my misery, I turned on the television and started watching Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List. I have always loved Kathy Griffin and I have watched this show many times but this time was different; I became inspired. I thought to myself: If she is on the D-List, my life is at least on the N-List (which is exciting because my name starts with the letter N). And if she can get rich off of her D-List than I can get at least 6 more followers for my blog and make enough money to buy an extra coffee every day off of my N-List.
And here we are.
A Desperate Attempt to Save My Ass
Kathy, if I become stupid famous someday and you read this blog, PLEASE note that I totally credited you for the title of this blog (and my eventual enormous enterprise) and instead of suing me, maybe you can give me a shout-out on your show. In return, I will give you a Nicki Bobblehead as a thank-you gift!
If by now you are wondering why you should ever return to this blog, stop wracking your brain and allow me to answer!
- I PROMISE that I will always appreciate you…NEVER take you for granted….in good times and in bad…in sickness and…crap…wait….um…
- When I am stupid famous, you can say that you “knew me when.”
- I WILL have a Nobblehead (Nicki Bobblehead) created some day and you are definitely gonna want in on that!
When you figure out how to make money with your blog, I want to know the secret! Maybe I’ll just follow along the Paparazzi-Worthy page. I love how your new blog is set up, and will definitely keep coming back! And, here’s a late Happy Birthday! I know it’s not the same, but I remember when I turned 30 I think I was a little stressed out for at least two months.
PS. Can I have a Nicki Bobble Head too?
May 6, 2012 at 8:52 pm
Carla, thank you for stopping by with plans to return!!!! I will share the secret now…when people ask me to advertise on my blog or I get enough visits that I may want to, then I will spend an unGodly amount of money to have other people set it up for me because I know nothing about that now!!
Thanks for the birthday wishes! I was bummed when I turned 36 but not as much as turning 40! I can see how 30 can be stressful although I loved turning 30 because I was no longer considered “just a baby.”
And you can TOTALLY have a Nicki Bobble Head!!!! For free even!! xoxoxo
May 6, 2012 at 10:13 pm
I TOTALLY want a Nicki Bobble Head!!!
May 7, 2012 at 10:54 am
Thanks for stalking me, Audrey!! <3 This makes like 3 people that want a "Nobble Head" (I am too lazy to type out the whole thing and now I can have the patent on a term too)!! I will have to start figuring out how to order them!!!
May 7, 2012 at 11:08 am
Love your blog, and have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. Congratulations! What to do? Check: http://colourtheday.wordpress.com/awardsinspiration/
June 11, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Thank you so very much!! This is My Life on the N-List’s very first award nomination!!!! You have put a huge smile on my face! I love your blog as well and I am happy we have connected via the blogosphere!! I will check out your link now to see what I do next!
June 11, 2012 at 1:18 pm
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Hi – I just came by your blog after logging in at LinkedIn, which I have not visited in forever. So I watched the 9-11 video. The parts that were the worst (well, that was bad enough) for me that day were the people needing to get out that didn’t. I don’t know where to find that but I’m not sure I want to watch it again. It’s bad enough already with the memory of it.
But I liked your first blog, and like this one too. Have you gone to Bloggeries.com? It’s a great place to learn about your blog. If you are interested in getting traffic, etc. try the Warrior Forum. Or my SEO page on the Betsyanne site. I will be back!
September 24, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Nice to see you Betsyanne!!!! I have not been on here in forever either!! I have missed you! The video was very difficult to watch but I force myself to watch it because I don’t ever want to forget to honor the victims, the survivors, our military, and our citizens.
I have not gone on Bloggeries.com. I will have to check it out! Thanks for the suggestion!! I loved my other blog too (my baby) but I had outgrown it and it was time to begin something that could incorporate more. =) I will be visiting you soon! I am back in school and it is too crazy!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!
Hope to “talk” again soon!! xoxo
September 25, 2012 at 4:54 pm
That sounds excellent! I also hope to “talk” again soon. Good luck with school! xoxoxo
September 25, 2012 at 11:08 pm
Thanks! =)
September 26, 2012 at 11:10 am