And then everything changed
The last time I posted on this blog was in February 2020. Remember then? Oh yes. Before the world stopped turning. When life as we knew it ended. BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS. I […]
Articles by LadyNicci
Self reflection, going sober and writing up a storm
I feel a bit of self-reflection coming on. This can only mean one thing. I’m in between books and I have a bit of time on my hands! Actually, I am in between books at […]
Tinsel, tantrums, peace and goodwill.
Hello. Are you out there? Are you alive? Half dead? That’s grand. It’s the winter and it’s totally fine to be only half living. Isn’t it? I know people loathe the winter, but I find […]
The whole world has gone mad. Help!
The world’s gone a bit mad isn’t it? I mean if someone turned round tomorrow on the news or in a tweet or someone said, hey did you hear – the moon fell off and […]
Books, puppies and tiny pills – my life right now
Bloody hell, it’s all happening! What a mad two weeks. A great two weeks. Full of ups and downs, like life. Is this living? I am so conscious of banging on about myself now that […]
I’m back! Like Take That! (only without the Gary Barlow transformation. Sigh)
Hello to you. Hello! Hello! It’s been quite a while since I managed to get a little blog action on. Truth be told, I’ve been actively avoiding spilling my guts here. For one, I’ve been […]
And so she is two.
And so she is two. Our petite, screaming toddler. Her voice would cut glass, shatter ear drums, send neighbouring dogs into a tail spin. My husband covers his ears when she kicks off and leaves […]
Irish Gift ideas – local, ethical and fabulous
I’ve been making some lists of gifts that I think would work for lots of different folks this Christmas, most of which are made or created by people local to me in the North East […]
Insights launch, spoken word and finding happiness in our PJs
It’s not often I come home from somewhere and want to jump on the laptop to blog about it. But, after a one night stay in London, I wanted to record the trip, so I […]
Season of sicknesses and a raft of complaints – oh joy
I’ve been wanting to write a post for ages, but no time has ever felt right to put down what I want to say. I often find that – that I can’t write or blog […]
Here’s fifteen books I read recently
When I’m writing I tend not to read fiction. Mostly I’m afraid of absorbing the voice of the author I’m reading or having an existential crisis along the lines of THIS AUTHOR IS SO AMAZING, […]
Le Tremblay Loire Writers’ Retreat, France – an escape for the writing soul
If you follow any of my social channels you’ll notice that I was swanning it up in France there recently. Since I’ve come home lots of people have stopped me to say – what were […]
ANNOUNCING: New book deal, spoken word slot and the Irish Blog Awards
It’s been all go over here at LadyNicci HQ. One minute you’re changing nappies, roaring at your kids to stop weeing on things and wondering if you could slip unnoticed into an airport queue back […]
Hello lovely Autumn – we’re ready for you
Hello. How are you? What is the craic? Any news? No news here. Ok well there is some, but I’m not allowed say yet. IT IS NOT BABY NEWS. It’s been a long time since […]