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nikkilajoie

Mar 76 min read

519 Days

It’s been almost 519 days since she left.

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Understanding a World Where *Poof, You’re Just Gone

nikkilajoie

Nov 8, 20231 min read

Understanding a World Where *Poof, You’re Just Gone

How am I supposed to invest in a world, where, *poof, you’re just gone. One day in front of my eyes. Flesh and bone. The next minute, you

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nikkilajoie

May 17, 20236 min read

The Porch Chair

The Porch Chair In my family, as cliché, as it may seem, growing up- the porch was a place where we often convened to sit and chat about...

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nikkilajoie

Apr 21, 20233 min read

The Missing You

The missing you, that’s been the hardest part. It’s the part after the shock ad trauma of the loss of you.

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nikkilajoie

Mar 25, 20235 min read

My Purple Jelly Shoes

When I was about 7 or 8 years old, I begged my mom for jelly shoes. She would humor my request by asking what I loved so much about a...

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nikkilajoie

Mar 7, 20232 min read

Every Time I Go To Call You

I got some good news today I felt this rush of happiness and I went to grab my phone to call you and tell you- my first thought, my...

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nikkilajoie

Feb 26, 20237 min read

Loss and The Lessons We Never Wanted

Loss doesn’t have to mean death…. and oftentimes, it doesn’t. When we hear of loss, the first thing that usually pops into people's minds...

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nikkilajoie

Feb 14, 20233 min read

My First Valentines Without My Mama

My first valentines without my mama... 10/10 do NOT recommend. So, I know what your thinking. “Why would Valentine’s Day make you miss...

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My name is Nikki Lajoie

I am just a gal trying to figure it out. Maybe you're like me, and you're trying to figure it out too. No one has all the answers but through community and shared experience we can find the connections that make this life a beautiful thing. This is how we go through it. I hope you come along with me.