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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 […]

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 #98 – Finally Free – A Spiritual Poem

By Nancy on May 25, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Here is a story of bondage and possession; To none be the glory of this tragic obsession. It’s a private world of highs and lows Where disease is free fare wherever it goes Death is so common you don’t bat an eye Unless it’s your source or […]

Post #97 – Dust, Lilliputians, Cable TV, & Hope

By Nancy on May 21, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

I am a mere speck of dust in a universe overcrowded and cluttered with unidentifiable particles; Tinier than an atom, lost in the midst of a confused molecule. A Lilliputian. A combination of six elements and a pumping heart that breathes life into a baby whose meaning holds a unique […]

Post #94 – Eagles – Life’s Prolific Scholars

By Nancy on April 11, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

The Mighty Eagle Eagles have no fear and never avoid storms. They use the currents to soar to greater heights. Life’s challenges can be overwhelming, frightening, and depressing. The eagle never gives up. Their eyes remained focused on their goal, teaching us to embrace our storms. Spread […]

Post #91 – An Orphan, Lost Love, Her Favorite Song – Memoir

By Nancy on March 30, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Background Snippet: We were Catholic, and confirmation classes had begun the October before Aunt Loretta broke my heart. Oblivious to my ongoing depression, Mom wouldn’t let me quit. It bothered me. Mom said I should be grateful to have the privilege of Confirmation at age twelve. It implied […]

Post #87 – Death Is But A Doorway – A True Short Story and Two Poems

By Nancy on March 13, 2016 • ( 10 Comments )

It must be so, lest all our sufferings be in vain, making life nothing more than futility. After experiencing nine near-death encounters, I believe in my heart that something beautiful awaits us. I will share two of them, the first and the last. In 1995, my leg spasms were so […]

Post #86 – Popsicle Sticks, Bumblebees, and Blossoms – A Poem

By Nancy on March 8, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

Pearly billows samba amongst aureate blue skies Kaleidoscopic tulips and crocuses bid cheery hellos Emerge the sleepy hedgehogs, chipmunks Grizzly bears Snowy mounds deliquesce Fragrant showers bathe blossoms, budding trees, earth Popsicle sticks floating downhill through streams in gutters Delight a child’s eyes Lingering daylight, baby ducklings, chirping […]

Post #84 – Embrace Your Flaws

By Nancy on March 4, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

I was speaking with a very wise young woman yesterday who is half my age, one of my closest friends and confidantes, and like a daughter too. We were discussing low self-esteem and self-confidence issues (two things I am working on in myself). These are areas (for […]