About Shelby

My name is Shelby, or if I’m feeling kinda poetic, Shelby Nicole, but most people just call me Shelb. Just wanted to introduce myself here so that you could meet the girl behind the words. I’d like to consider myself a writer (although that’s a bit artsy and dreamy for the reality of my day-to-day life), but I hope one day that title describes me more fully. My random and inspired thoughts are spread out across my journal and my iPhone notes.

I’m a thinker and a feeler, which often lends itself to moments of spiraling reflective thought and thus to poems and prose like the ones you’ll find here. I love a lot of things about this little pilgrim life, but I’d say I’m a pretty simple gal, and it’s the simple things that make me smile. I love watching the light come through the windows in the morning, seeing the sun sink behind the trees at the end of the day, going for walks in the cool fall weather, hearing the sound of waves crash upon the shore, drinking oatmilk lattes with a friend or over a good book, driving with all my windows down, music up wayyy to loud, and wasting free time making new Spotify playlists for whatever mood I’m in.

As for the “what do I do” part of things, I currently work as a Theology Teacher at a Catholic high school in my CA hometown. Most of my day is spent seeking to open up the Scriptures to the teenagers in front of me, while also trying to witness to them the transformative love of Jesus. Some days, this mission is more difficult than others, but every day is an opportunity for grace. I am hoping to do some traveling and find some balance in this crazy, beautiful, and uncertain life we live. Perhaps the best and hardest part of this season is learning to settle into the rhythms of these “waiting” days, and seeking what the Lord’s will is for this moment, in this season, while also balancing all of my hopes for the next one. My least favorite question right now is: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Because honestly? I know what I would want, but I don’t quite know if it is what He wants yet. Here’s to patience in the twentysomethings seasons, right?

Well, this is me. Thank you for being here, friend. I hope this page is touched with grace. Where two or three are gathered, yeah?

In the Hearts of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph,

Shelby Nicole