Author: Melica Niccole
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Congratulations Airmen
This week, I experienced one of the most amazing things ever. I saw 800+ airmen graduate and participate in their rites of passage ceremonies.
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Questions: An Editor’s Perspective
What is your name? Isabella Miller What inspires you? What inspires me most is a sense of purpose that comes from growth: continuing to learn and trying to become a better version of myself over time. The goals I set for myself help keep me moving forward, and there are many things I hope to…
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Good Morning Amira
Good Morning Amira helps toddlers become familiar with the morning routine of waking up, brushing their teeth, washing their face, washing their hands, and completing other daily activities to get them up and going. Just as Proverbs 22:6 states, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he…
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Dear Mama…
Who would have known last week would have been your last And instead of talking in the present, I am now referring to you in the past That flashes of your life enter my mind like lightening streaking across the sky And now conversations with your granddaughter includes, why did grandma have to die? Grief…
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Bucket List
When I think about cities I would like to visit, I also have to think about countries and states. Here is my bucket list regarding places to travel in the next few years: Places to travel: Atlanta, Georgia (ATL) Miami, Florida * Jamaica Trinida Paris, France Accrua, Ghana* Rhode Island Missouri New Orleans, Louisiana *…
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Book Goal
Let’s get a few more books sold this month. 10 to be exact. Help me sell 10 books by purchasing one for little ones, mother, father, and cousins. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=melica+niccole&crid=2DP2AMSMUB8JQ&sprefix=melica+ni%2Caps%2C122&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-expert-pd-ops-ranker_1_9
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Our Favorite Dishes
What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals? 1. Noodles We enjoy eating noodles, especially with mixed vegetables, turkey sausage, and a kick to it. 2. Light Soup with Fufu This is a Ghanaian we love to eat. We also love peanut butter soup, banku, etc. 3. Pizza We love a good chicken gouda, cheese…
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Sheryl Underwood and Daymond John
Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met? Approximately 15 years ago I met Sheryl Underwood and about 11 years ago I met Daymond John. Sheryl was the International Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated between 2008 to 2012. During the time of a regional convention, I met and…
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Humility Doesn’t Cost A Thing
What’s something you believe everyone should know. Humility doesn’t cost a thing reminds me of the movie, Love Don’t cost a thing, which was a remake of Money can’t buy me love. Here you have, Nick Cannon and Patrick Dempsey having anything but humility when they found their new prides and over exerted self-esteems. Money…
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Harlem Renaissance
What historical event fascinates you the most? The Harlem Renaissance and the Negritude Movements were historical events that I would have loved to be a part of. Just the fact of being around poets, authors, and musicians of that time would have been amazing. From Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, and Countee Cullen.…
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Buy A Good Book Saturday
Today is buy a good book Saturday! Here are a few. You have your choice of kids lit, romance, thriller, poetry, and self-help. Check our https://melicaniccole.com/purchase-books/ for other books.
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What Truly are Lazy Days- Je ne comprends pas – No se
Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? I’ve tried to take a lazy day numerous times; however, no plans always equates to unplanned activities. And we all know that unplanned activities are often more tedious than the planned ones. Take for instance this past Monday, which was a holiday. The girls were at…
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“Won’t you be my neighbor?”
What makes a good neighbor? When I think about neighbors, I think about Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood and his famous quote, “Won’t you be my neighbor?” I think about the faithful trolley that made its way around the area bringing friends and news to Mr. Roger. This was a great example of a neighborhood and great…
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Keep Going: Life Is Now
Hello world. I hope you are doing well and know you are loved. Sometimes we all need a little motivation to help us to keep going. No matter what activity we are doing. When I think about motivation, I think of it being intrinsic or extrinsic. The internal and external forces that motivate us. Let’s…
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Oh, Daisy 🌼
Daisy said they are doing away with work from home jobs in 2026. She’s trying to get in now before it’s too late.
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My Ultimate Challenge…
What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? The hardest goal I have set for myself is releasing two books next year as a mother of two. I have a 6 year old and an 8 month old. The challenge is finding the time to write. As a mother of an infant, it’s…
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Multi-Genre Music Lover
Who are your favorite artists? I am a multi-genre music lover. eclectic I must say. Depending on my mood, I can listen to just about anything. Check out my favorite artists from various genres below: R&B Eddie & Gerald Levert Luther Van Dross Freddie Jackson Mary J Blige India Irie Beyonce Favorite R&B Video: Baby…
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The New Face of Disabilities Part 2: A Psychosocial Perspective
This book is set to be released in May of 2026. I wrote this book to help individuals understand certain populations, techniques resources, and support. This book can be used by persons served, professionals, and support systems. Preorder your book here: https://melicaniccole.com.
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Resilience
What’s the trait you value most about yourself? I don’t mean to toot my own horn; however, I love how resilient I am. In the past, this was not always the case. I would take things to heart and I wore my heart on my sleeve. As an adult, I have accumulated many life experiences…
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Google Me
In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? Hard work helps you see the progress you have made thus far. Take for instance my career as an author. When I first started writing, if you googled my name, there would be few to no results. Today if you Google me, multitudes of information…
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Otterbein Ready
Check out the Author Panel Discussion at Otterbein University https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17PW9F3iPN/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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All Eyes On Me- Tupac
What’s your all-time favorite album? Tupac outdone himself with this album. It included some of his best songs on this album. His transition from Brenda’s Got a Baby, I Get Around, to All Eyes on Me was amazing. His words spoke depth, courage, and an understanding of his culture and the drive in him to…
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Google Maps Photo and Contribution Views
1 million photo views and 1.2 million contribution views See what I’ve posted to Google Maps… Level 6 Local Guide https://maps.app.goo.gl/CbZg1fbyktLdT13D8?g_st=ic
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1,000,000 Views
The beginning of this month, I started a challenge trying to acquire 1 million Google Map views by August 1, 2025. At the beginning of this month, I was at 900,000 contribution views. 27 days later, I am at 981,000 views with 19,000 more views needed. This means about 4,750 views a day needed to…
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We Are All Different
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/we-are-all-different-and-have-different-standards-melica_b_5a26cd11e4b0f7f1679a0379/amp
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Have You Visited All 50 States in the U.S.
Let’s identify places you have either slept or visited. Put a 🛌 by the places where you have SLEPT and a 🚘 by the places you have visited (Remember this has to be over 1 hour for a visit). Feel free to copy, paste, and tag me to your post.
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Understanding
What do you think gets better with age? Some times we make decisions without fully understanding the decision we have made. Take for instance a person who has kids compared to someone who does not. These are two different lifestyles and two different approaches. While the individual without kids may think he understands what it…
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917,000 Contribution Views
I made it past 10,000 views on my website (https://melicaniccole.com). Recently, I made this accomplishment without having a goal set in mind. Now that I know, I will set future goals to accomplish Now this next site, I started to focus on the number of views and postings last year. I attended a seminar, which…
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Peanut Butter Soup
What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten? Ghanaian food is some of the most delicious food I have ever eaten. My husband makes a great peanut butter soup with fish and goat meat. It is so nutty and flavorful. He also does well making lite soup, fufu, tomato stew, banku, jollof, eggs soup, and…
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Self-Care Starts At Home
How do you practice self-care? I practice self-care by getting enough sleep, eating right, exercising, and focusing my thoughts on positive things. Self-care is very important, especially when you are caring for others. In order to take care of others you have to take care of yourself first.
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Gracie Eat Your Peas
Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood? When I think about foods from my childhood, I automatically think about peas 🫛. As a child, I hated peas. My mom used to make me sit at our dining room table until all my peas were gone. Funny thing is I used to…
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