Author Archives: Nikki Ciecierski

Top 5 favorite things about Monday

This post showcases the benefits of using Monday.com for work efficiency and task management. The top 5 features highlighted are: My Work for centralized task tracking, Documents for collaboration and planning, Import/Export Functionality for seamless data transfer, Automations for time-saving tasks, and Time Tracking for accurate billing. These features make Monday.com a valuable system for streamlining work processes.

Faith and Friendship: The importance of community

The blog emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and authentic friendships in community life, highlighting the need for support and connection. It explores the biblical perspective on togetherness and the significance of serving others. Encouraging deep connections, the author underscores the value of relying on each other’s strengths and gifts for mutual growth and support.

How journaling promotes personal growth, mental health, and creative expression

Did you know journaling can be powerful for personal growth, improved mental health, and unlocking creative expression?  If you’ve been with me for a while, you know that journaling is kinda my thing. I love the idea of scribbling raw emotions on the pages of a journal. It is freeing and helps me organize myContinue reading “How journaling promotes personal growth, mental health, and creative expression”

3 productivity tips to save time and get more done

Unlock the secret to work-life balance with top time-saving strategies! Dive into the world of time blocking, batch work, and effective systems for productivity. Learn from a stay-at-home mom, freelance writer, and business owner’s journey. Explore the power of Monday.com for streamlined task management. Achieve more with less stress.

A gift for generations– how journaling today can tell your stories tomorrow

My dad died when I was 14. There were a lot of things my dad wasn’t here for. There were a lot of stories I never got to hear or that I don’t remember.  When we lose someone, we try to cling to every detail, every memory, and every story. But the brain doesn’t alwaysContinue reading “A gift for generations– how journaling today can tell your stories tomorrow”

Living out love: the act of serving and why it matters

Serving refers to the act of providing assistance, help, or support to others. It means fulfilling a need for someone else… it means setting yourself aside– your needs, wants, and desires– to fulfill someone else’s. Serving is done out of love and without expectation. Serving others is an act of love. Loving others is anContinue reading “Living out love: the act of serving and why it matters”

Thank you for being the mother-in-law I hope to be someday

Kind. Welcoming. Loving. Supportive. There are many attributes one wishes to find in a mother-in-law. And I hit the mother load. I loved her right away. She was fun and intentional. She was quirky and stern. She was strong and independent. She was small but mighty, and I adored her. She embraced me and myContinue reading “Thank you for being the mother-in-law I hope to be someday”

The call to motherhood: leaving work behind and rediscovering my purpose

2022 was the year of the Great Resignation. According to CNBC, 50.5 million people quit their jobs. Many left to take on other roles, but some of us shifted priorities and began to focus on the work we do at home. That’s me… I left a senior-level director role in a larger healthcare organization at theContinue reading “The call to motherhood: leaving work behind and rediscovering my purpose”

Navigating tasks with ease: How Monday.com simplifies workflows

How many places do you track your “to-do” items? Here’s what I usually hear: It’s not uncommon to have tasks in several different places. But what happens? They fall through the cracks… you lose the paper… your toddler eats it… In this post, I am diving into my favorite task management system– Monday.com. To-Do list automationContinue reading “Navigating tasks with ease: How Monday.com simplifies workflows”