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Nancy

My Blog: A Potpourri of living life, paralyzed and confined to a bed, how I got this way, how I cope, and my perspectives. I am also a CSA, rape, and human trafficking survivor.

Some call me “Wildflower” because … I … survive … the sights that I see when I venture out, the joy of breathing fresh air, of reading and viewing for which I am grateful, yet I prefer my solace – Scorpio hidden in the universe amid twelve grandchildren and the story of humanity, self-deprecating and struggling with self-esteem and what people say; but there are always sea-foam green, teal, lavender, and yellow Brie, dark chocolate, cherries and the Mediterranean: people ask me for my recipes; I travel virtually and survive wildlife and crime to help fellow victims; I am the Witness, I am the Sentinel: welcome to my musings!

Post #108 – Throwback Thursday Photo Story with Memoir Excerpts

By Nancy on June 9, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

II found it hard to fit in with a cliquey group of girls my age who lived across the street. Who would want to hang out with a bony, bucktooth, bashful kid from a weird family? Patsy, Judy, and Debby let me tag along behind them but […]

Post #106 – Snuggling Gusts – A Poem and Dedication

By Nancy on June 6, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Every breeze embraces The fragrance of your Chanel N°5 Your fingers softly brushing my bangs away Kisses you’re blowing to me from Heaven and gentle hugs, Oh how I need them So I’m sending this handful of dandelions I picked for you You know the ones you loved […]

Post #105 – Unbroken, A Life-changing Story, Movie Review – No Spoilers

By Nancy on June 5, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Jack O’Connell as Louis Zamperini Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 25 nominations . . . A World War II story starring Jack O’Connell whose gripping portrayal of Olympian Louis Zamperini takes viewers’ emotions on a journey of chills, tears, shock, sheer admiration, terror, and unspeakable joy. […]

Post #104 – Happy Moments – and Why I Smile at Them

By Nancy on June 4, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

Driving to the doctor’s office gazing at the backdrop of a radiant blue sky strewn with puffs of cotton candy clouds. I can’t see lovely scenes like this from the confines of my bed through my window blinds. My view lying on a gurney at the wound […]

Blogging Tips- Readership Tips

By Nancy on May 31, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Very informative, well thought out, useful post. Thank you Niki for sharing this with us.

Post #103 – Break-away Tuesday – Meatless Meatloaf

By Nancy on May 31, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Not my typical post, but I enjoy diversity. My three passions: Dancing (long gone), writing, and cooking. I am a cook-from-scratch gourmet wanna-be chef. Even though my doctor is adamant about me staying in bed, it’s an impossible mandate for a gal like me. I hate being tied down, so […]

Post #102 – Magical Hummingbirds and a Haiku

By Nancy on May 30, 2016 • ( 6 Comments )

I love these precious little creatures. They make me smile so I wrote this haiku:

Post #101 – Dozens of Literary Agent Rejections & A Glimmer of Hope

By Nancy on May 29, 2016 • ( 6 Comments )

After months of submissions to literary agents and after dozens of various types of rejections, I’m on the second level cusp of possibly landing a deal. But the publishing business is subjective; so are agents. As I gather the materials I need to send to this agency, I […]

Post #100 – Anniversary of Mom and Younger Brother – Never Forgotten

By Nancy on May 27, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

After the deaths of her own parents, my mother, Dolores, and six siblings landed in an orphanage. She detested being an orphan. Mom had written her feelings in a tattered notebook I acquired after she died: “I felt abandoned. I spent most of my time reading. I guess […]

Post #99 – Battling the Warzone of PTSD and Depression

By Nancy on May 26, 2016 • ( 6 Comments )

It’s a never-ending daily assault. Sometimes I just shut down, hide under my covers, and play depressing songs for hours. And I never know when it is going to hit. I was fine when I woke up, now I have fallen into a pit that I cannot climb […]