Terry Nichols

Author

September 7, 2021

Dangers of Stalking Wild Asparagus

Were the asparagus spears too menacing for the deputies? Did they think he had some kind of potent vegetable weapon, cocked and ready to spit deadly asparagus juice? Continue reading

Asparagus, Food, Police, rural Colorado, wild asparagus

Asparagus, Asparagus hunting, fear, Police, suspicious behavior
August 24, 2021

Where Was I at Age 23?

I couldn’t go back home. Living with parents was not appealing. I heard a whisper: go west, Terry, go west. Continue reading

Age, memoir, spreading my wings, travel

age 23, argosheen, carpet cleaner, First jobs, memoir, Oakland CA, self-discovery, studio apartment, travel
August 12, 2021

Wild Bounty

Within minutes we were nearly tripping over (not from) all kinds of fungi. Continue reading

bolete mushrooms, family, Food, mushroom hunting, trees, wild mushrooms

bolete mushroom, chanterelle, Family Outing, Mothers and Sons, Wild Mushroom Hunting
August 3, 2021

Facing My Fears

I needed to learn how to safely command the killer table saw, and I needed that soon–before I lost my resolve. Continue reading

facing fears, memoir, power tools, woodworking

fears, memoir, power tools, self-discovery, woodworking
July 27, 2021

The Ash Tree of My Childhood

They never knew I was there, hidden in the branches of the ash tree, wondering what it would be like to scamper like a squirrel or crawl like a beetle. Continue reading

animals, flying, memoir, secrets, trees

ash tree, childhood, flying, hiding, memoir, squirrels, tree climbing, trees
July 17, 2021

Odd People in 12-Word Stories

A Twist of Tats: Dragon crawls off Tattoo Lady. Freedom! Tattoo Lady stares from dragon skin. Continue reading

People behavior, Writing

12 word stories, Maud Wagner, People behavior, Stories, tattoo, tattoo lady, Writing
July 10, 2021

Animal Stories

Raven glides on currents high Stroking invisible breath Pushing air to me Continue reading

animals, pets, spiritual

animals, bees, cats, fish, raven, spider, Stories, Twelve-word, worm, Writing
May 4, 2021

Guest Post: Terry Nichols on Real-life Setting in The Dreaded Cliff

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spiritual travel
February 23, 2021

My Debut Novel, The Dreaded Cliff

Everyone can relate to family, home, friends, and wanting to be part of something bigger. And losing your way and finding that wise inner voice that guides you. Continue reading

animals, author, book

ancestral home, badger, desert animals, fantasy, great horned owl, kangaroo rat, midden, packrat, porcupine, Volkswagen van, woodrat
January 13, 2021

How I was Independent Back Then

“I’d like to imagine a buzzer traveling the top of a guy’s head, creating a nice clean flat place where someone could serve tea.” Continue reading

Age, memoir, mother

bangs, barber, hair cut, hair style, independence, memoir