Gloria J NicholsDR. GLORIA J. NICHOLS has been writing poetry since 1983. She is the author of Encouragement for Your Vessel, Encouragement for my Friends, Inspirational Poetry to Encourage the Called, Journal of Inspirational Poetry, A Real Treat of Poems, and Grac to Handle It: My Journey Through Grief. Her poem "Women of Color" was read by noted author and conference speaker Thelma Wells, at the Women of Faith's first national conference in San Antonio, Texas, in 2004. Her work has been included in various poetry anthologies, including Moments of Solitude, New Millennium Poets, Poetry Elite, Poetic Voices of America, and Voices Along the River.

Dr. Nichols is an Army veteran and retired women's health nurse practitioner. She earned an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing from San Antonio College, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas San Antonio, a nurse practitioner certification from UT Southwestern Dallas, a Master of Science in Nursing Education, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Walden University.

She is an ordained minister through the International Congress of Churches and Ministers and member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, the Black Nurses Rock Foundation (San Antonio Chapter), and Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health.

Dr. Nichols lives in Schertz, Texas, with her cat, Donatello, an adventurous orange tabby. You can find her at www.gloriajhnichols.com. Read More Read Less