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Post #108 – Sprightly Saturday – Whimsy List

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

Three true stories Lizzie approached an older man in Target and asked, “Have I seen you before?” He said “Yes, M’am” “Do you remember where?” He answered, “Here. Just now when you stopped me from going into the men’s dressing room to try on these clothes hanging on my arm.” […]

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 #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 #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 #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 #96 – Chapter 5 – Cast Down – A Memoir Excerpt

By Nancy on May 16, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

John’s mistreatment escalated. One February afternoon, when I was twelve, he drove me to his house. He gripped my wrist, nonchalantly strolled into his mother’s kitchen, and introduced me as his girlfriend. She examined me head to toe, curled her lips, and then busied herself stirring a pot […]

Post #95 – The Immutable Reminders Continual Assaults

By Nancy on May 14, 2016 • ( 8 Comments )

My long absence Thursday, April 21st I woke up feeling great and looking forward to the solace of the upcoming weekend. Week days a group of medical staff attend to my needs which includes my participation. Always a painful process. Also, seemingly never-ending related phone calls overwhelm me. Disability is […]