Adri Sinclair's Blog - Posts Tagged "wine-whisky"

Hey there folks - Met this lovely lady, and instead of an interview, she chose to let us have a little insight into her world.

Please Meet Nikki - Nikki writes contemporary romantic thrillers and admits to a weakness for alpha males and bad boys, especially ones who can't live without the strong women they love. She spends more time in her characters' lives than her own. But, when she's in the real world, her passions include reading, wine appreciating, running, and spending time with her husband and daughter.

The first book of Nikki's Surviving Absolution series is Wine & Whiskey, which launched through Secret Cravings Publishing. Heat level: three flames

--- A word from the Author.
During the few days before I started my new job, I thought a lot about the freedom that comes with anonymity. Of course, they knew my name, social security number, and previous jobs and experience. But not me. Not the real me who loves coffee creamer and singing bad and loud to songs on the radio and laughing until I cry with good wine and great friends.

I could be whoever I wanted to be. No longer defined by the reputation of myself at my old job. Not that it was bad, actually the opposite. Yet, it was set. Over the too many years I stayed at one company, I was the resilient, responsible, hard working, over-achiever. Making everyone happy, except for myself sometimes.ase let me know. I'm flexible. :)

Nikki Belaire: Who am I? According to one of the leading type indicators, I'm a Healer. Along with Audrey Hepburn, Princess Diana, Mr. Rogers, and A.A. Milne. Great company, right?

I recently completed the Myers-Briggs assessment, where you answer a variety of questions to determine your personality type. My official designation is INFP. I'm introverted, creative, sensitive, and accepting. Which all sounds good, except when it's in the extreme. Which I can sometimes be.

I get my feelings hurt easily. I feel shy in groups bigger than three. I don't like to argue, so I put up with more than I should. I'm happiest reading, writing, and taking pictures than anything else. It is what it is, and I am what I am. We can flex and adjust and flip, yet deep down we're always the same. Always returning to our core selves, especially under duress.

During the few days before I started my new job, I thought a lot about the freedom that comes with anonymity. Of course, the team who hired me knew my name, social security number, and previous jobs and experience. But not me. Not the real me who loves coffee creamer and singing bad and loud to songs on the radio and laughing until I cry with good wine and great friends.

This was my opportunity to showcase the me I wanted to be. No longer defined by the reputation of myself at my old job. Not that it was bad, actually the opposite. Yet, it was set. Over the too many years I stayed at one company, I was the resilient, responsible, hard working, over-achiever. Making everyone happy, except for myself sometimes.

Now a few weeks into it, I was feeling confident, more assertive than normal. Speaking up when I usually kept quiet. Giving my recommendations rather than suggestions. Assertive rather than agonizingly timid. Not a new me, but maybe an improved me.

Until I looked out the window. Three of the only seven ladies in the entire building were leaving for lunch together. Tears pricked my eyes as they drove away. Which was dumb. So, so stupid. What the heck was I blubbering about? Everyone knows I work-out over lunch, not taking long for word to spread after I asked about the company discount for the near-by YMCA.

But, it's still nice to be asked. To be included. Even when they already know the answer is going to be no thanks. I'm sure they are "ENTJ's" and too logical to worry about a silly woman who feels too much.

Amazon buy link: http://www.amazon.com/Wine-Whiskey-Surviving-Absolution-Book-ebook/dp/B00V42J57W/ref=cm_rdp_product

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