Nicci CoertzeNov 25, 20196 min readMy First-heldNathin’s name was derived from the Hebrew verb נתן meaning “given.” The meaning of the name in Jewish culture could be rendered “God has...
Nicci CoertzeSep 23, 20198 min readI love you let me hit youMy 2-cents worth about the recent decision of the courts not to allow corporal punishment of children in their own homes: Corporal...
Nicci CoertzeApr 11, 20193 min readRules To Work ByWhen my firstborn started his job last year, I wrote this for him. I think you can’t go wrong to apply these ‘rules’ in any working...
Nicci CoertzeFeb 12, 20194 min readScattered MusingsEver since the birth of my first child, I have always written down quotes or underlined deep, meaningful words about children in my...
Nicci CoertzeFeb 4, 20194 min readChinese hugsI have always been known to be a huge sushi lover. In fact, when I want to let my boys know that I love them more than anything in the...
Nicci CoertzeJan 27, 20198 min readA Perpetual GoodbyeMy all in one photo I am thinking about saying goodbye a lot lately. Surprise surprise. And inevitably I think about my boys, and the...
Nicci CoertzeJan 4, 20195 min readMy FirstbornI loved you first. Someone asked me after my previous post if Nathin (my firstborn) wouldn’t be hurt by the fact that I called Kevin ‘the...