Post #128 – The True Rewards of Life

Give without expectations. Pour out your life and your cup will be refilled. You never know whose life you will save. Nothing satisfies the soul more than this. N.J.WalkerFiled under: Compassion, Encouragement, inspirational, Uplifting Tagged: Compassion, encouragement, hope, inspirational, positive thinking, prose, writer
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/31/give-yourself-away/

Advice from a Dying 24 Year-old

Originally posted on MakeItUltra™: I came across this today and felt compelled to share. Soon I will be gone forever, but that s okay as long as someone reads this. I am only 24 years old, yet I have actually already chosen my last tie. It’s the one that I will
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/31/advice-from-a-dying-24-year-old/

Post #127 – Encouragement Quotes -Last Day

I hope you have enjoyed the quotes this week. It has been my pleasure to share some of my favorites. Filed under: inspirational, Inspirational Quotes, Uncategorized Tagged: coping, dealing with disability, depression, discouragment, hope, inspirational, Inspirational Quotes, positive thinking, PTSD, writer
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/30/reach-out-to-others/

Post #126 – Encouragement Quotes – Day 5

Filed under: Inspirational Quotes Tagged: coping, dealing with disability, depression, encouragement, hope, inspirational, Inspirational Quotes, positive thinking
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/30/i-wont-let-you-face-this-alone/

Post #125 – Encouragement Quotes – Day 4

Filed under: Compassion, Encouragement, Inspirational Quotes, Kindness, positive thinking, wisdom Tagged: Compassion, coping, depression, Emotional Triggers, encouragement, inspirational, Inspirational Quotes, Kindness, positive thinking
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/28/kindness/

Post #124 – Encouragement Quotes – Day 3

Filed under: Author Tagged: coping, dealing with disability, depression, hope, inspirational, Inspirational Quotes, positive thinking
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/27/blossomwaitingtobloom/

Post #123 – Encouragement Quotes – Day Two

Filed under: confidence, Dealing with Disability, depression, Encouragement, Encouragement Week, inspirational, Inspirational Quotes, self-esteem, Self-worth Tagged: coping, dealing with disability, depression, encouragement, hope, inspirational, Inspirational Quotes, positive thinking, prose
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/26/post-123-encouragement-quotes-day-two/

Post #122 – Encouragement Week

Every day this week, I will be posting an encouraging quote. My wish is that they give some hope. Filed under: Encouragement, Inspirational Quotes Tagged: depression, encouragement, inspirational, Inspirational Quotes, photo stories, PTSD
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/25/inspirational-quotes/

Post #121 – PTSD Assaults – A Poem

Charcoal clouds veil sunshine Blackened nights cloak shimmery stars Pattering raindrops blown up by crackling thunderstorms Delightful dandelions shrivel, wilted weeds Boxed in a shallow foxhole, bullets flying over my head I take a suffocating deep breath A PTSD assault withers a dreamless sleep Crushing any positive thoughts, [ ]
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/24/ptsd-poem/

Lost

Originally posted on The Lonely Author: Lost He wore his five o’clock shadow like fine cologne roaming crowded city streets  yet so alone He strolled boulevards and alleys of  a loveless maze happy ending became dead ends along the way He was a fighter, a rebel, a writer
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/19/lost/

Post #1 ~ The Day I Stopped Dancing

Originally posted on Living Life Fully, Confined to Bed - Author - Nancy J. Walker: . I was four years old when Mom enrolled into dance classes. I studied ballet, jazz and tap. I had big dreams of dancing in the movies like Shirley Temple. Even though my life
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/19/post-1-the-day-i-stopped-dancing/

Post #120 – “Did You Read My Contract?” – Chilly Photo

Filed under: A Photo Story, Humor, Nature, photography Tagged: Humor, Nature, photo stories, photography, photos
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/18/post-120-did-you-read-my-contract-chilly-photo/

Post #119 – Blue Moon, Lightning Bolts, Tranquility – A Poem

Hanging onto a blue moon seeking stars on a cloudy night None to be found Hazy sun hides the orb of darkness and the sapphire sky melancholic drops tumble from above a jagged bolt of lightning splits the sky in two thunder rumbles like a runaway train and I, snuggled [ ]
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/16/post-119-blue-moon-lightning-bolts-tranquility-a-poem/

Post #46 Excerpts from My Memoir Updated

You can find it on the slider Post #46 Excerpts from Captive in the Mirror on by clicking on my site title or my header photo Filed under: Author, Book excerpt, Memoir Tagged: author, Book excerpt, memoir, non-fiction, writing
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/14/my-memoir/

Post #118 – Breathing Fresh Air – Photos I Snapped along the Way

Thank goodness for a doctor s appointment. It frees me from my bed for a while. I love taking beautiful photos of lovely scenes that catch my eye. Hope you enjoy. In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous. Aristotle Crossing the Manatee River See [ ]
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/11/post-118-breathing-fresh-air-photos-i-snapped-along-the-way/

Post #117 – Transparency, Depression, and My Dilemma

To dip my foot into the ocean, drive a car, slip a shoe on and off, and to dance again. What joy that would be! Lately I have wrestled with fatigue and depression. My disease is progressing a bit faster. I fall asleep in the middle of eating, [ ]
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/10/post-117-transparency-depression-and-my-dilemma/

Post #116 – The Wonderment of Children

 Have they been through trauma? Is she comforting him? Or is this a brother/sister moment? Photos like this cause me to ponder Why? Who? Where? When? How?Filed under: A Photo Story, Children, inspirational Tagged: Children, inspirational, photo peotry, photo stories, photography, photos, poignant photos
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/09/post-116-the-wonderment-of-children/

Post #115 – Free Victims of Sex Crimes and Disabilities Advocacy

My Pledge to You – I will to the best of my ability: Plead for, support, or recommend a cause or course of action * 2. Actively support or promote your interests * 3. Take action to help you say what you want, secure your rights, represent your [ ]
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/08/free-victims-of-sex-crimes-and-disabilities-advocacy/

Free Victims of Sex Crimes and Disabilities Advocacy

My Pledge to You – I will to the best of my ability: Plead for, support, or recommend a cause or course of action * 2. Actively support or promote your interests * 3. Take action to help you say what you want, secure your rights, represent your [ ]
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/08/free-victims-of-sex-crimes-and-disabilities-advocacy/

How Much Longer?

Originally posted on Giggles & Tales: How much longer do I have to wait? How much time to dream dreams? How much time do I have on Earth? Let me be a voice today Because I want to speak ****** Give me a chance to live Give me
https://nancyjeanwalker.me/2016/07/03/how-much-longer/