In a Nutshell
I’m Nicole and somehow my life, that started as a no one from the beginning of nowhere, has turned into a crazy adventure as a nomad (or better yet an ivri) living between hicks, hoodlums, and highrises. An adventure that has spanned 30+ countries, all 7 continents, and a whole host of fellow travelers who’ve journeyed with me along the way. Unbeknownst to me, taking a few simple steps of faith has resulted in a commute to work often involving a plane, I now call former gang leaders family, and am regularly reminded that one of the greatest blessings of my life was to being raised poor in the country and the skills and values that came with it.
That said, some stories need to be told and hard-won revelations are meant to be shared. I started this blog to do just that. My hope is that you will journey on the adventures with me, gain from my discoveries…without the hard-won part, and be emboldened in your own walk of faith.
Just a few of the topics covered
Origins
Adventures that made me and this blog
One Who Traverses
Adventures of travel in foreign lands
In Pursuit of the Pearl of Great Price
Revelations from the quest to know the One True God
A Slave to No One
Revelations on finance, health, and skills for self-sufficiency
The Long Story
…of Hicks, Hoodlums, & Highrises
Dive deeper into the “why” of this blog with our 1st ever post
Ugly Juice & Summer Sausage Sandwiches – The Story of My Story, an Introduction
Stories are the things life is made of. Tying together moments and elements that go unnoticed in the day to day, stories teach us to understand ourselves, identify what we value, and capture the wisdom of the past to guide us into our future. What’s more, stories take us to places and introduce us to…
…of IVRI Media
Learn what it means to be an ivri and the inspiration behind the company
Abraham, the First Backpacker – Becoming an Ivri
Most everyone wants a place to belong, a place they can call home, where everyone “knows their name”. But more importantly, there is no greater human need than to know and pursue our creator. However, for some, such a pursuit requires striking out alone…very alone…, leaving all that is familiar to wander as nomad and…