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Hi, I’m Nicole.

I’m a mom of four, Army veteran, former English professor, and aspiring indie game developer currently living in Japan.

I write about building a thoughtful life through small experiments, simple systems, and continuous learning. These days, you’ll find me exploring motherhood, creativity, productivity, personal growth, and the surprisingly fun challenge of learning game development during nap time.

This site is part dev log, part life log, and part digital garden—a place to document what I’m learning as I build cozy games, raise a family, and design a life that fits.