MOPS Mom Spotlight: Elicia Nicoll

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If you were stuck in an elevator with our Spotlight this week, you would learn that her family is her everything. They make her world go round. So much so, that if Elicia Nicoll was stranded on a desert island they are the only people in the world she’d want to be with. Not even Ryan Gosling can hold candle to the flame that is her family. You’d also learn that Elicia makes a point to live a life of reciprocal love and believes this is what life is about.

If Elicia’s life had a theme, it would be inspiration and contributing positivity to the world. She pays attention to the energy she brings to situations and the people around her, and does her best to make sure it’s positive. If she has an extra 30 minutes, she enjoys running on the beach drawing inspiration from her surroundings or reading a good book. Her favorite kind? Anything inspirational! If Elicia could learn something new, she would study to be a hot yoga instructor. If you’ve ever taken a hot yoga class, you know you need a little inspiration to make it to the end of a 90 minute class. It sounds like being a hot yoga instructor fits perfectly with Elicia’s life view.

She’s also determined with a sense of humor. An anecdote her family likes to tell is about an ambitious trip to the beach with her three kids, Drake (5), MacKenzie (almost 4) and Cole (2). This wasn’t my-kids-are-driving-me-crazy-I’ve-got-to-get-out-the-house kind of trip to the beach. It was planned. Everyone’s favorite snacks (because no one likes the same thing), beach towels, beach chairs, the endless amount of toys and gear it takes to entertain kids at the beach, and even the family dog were packed neatly in the car. They get all the way down to the beach and she realizes… no swimsuits. Boo! (You know you’ve been there too!) She jumped the shark, but considering her approach to life, she didn’t stay down for long.

If you need a positive spin this morning, stop by the Orion table to chat with Elicia.