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Nature, March Goals, and Spanish Rice

Istiqlál (independence), 4 Ayyám-i-Há (The Days of Há) 175 B.E. - Friday, March 1, 2019

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30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS  (13+) WDC's Longest Running Blog Competition - Hiatus #1786069 by Fivesixer

PROMPT March 1st: I'm currently reading the book "The Nature Principle" by Richard Louv. In it, Louv discusses the powers of nature for both physical and mental healing and spiritual well-being. How is nature a part of your life? Is it a part of your writing?

Nature

On cloudy gray days
Green palm fronds provide contrast
Cast joy across the city

I live in a urban area with very few green views, wit h the exception of the queen palms, pine trees, olive trees, and oaks. The majority of the trees are queen palms, which are looking good because most of the owners of the apartment had the dead fronds cut and carried away last year. The one pine tree in the area appears to be dying, and the olive tree--which lost part of its branch in the wind last year--is hanging on.

I think, having a little bit of green in urban makes a better environment and encourages spirituality. I'm not sure whether there is any proof of this, but I like to think green helps brighten a person's emotions and give a nice feeling in any part of the city.

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Blogging Circle of Friends   (E) A group for WDC bloggers. #1901868 by Lyn's a sly fox

DAY 2294: It's a new month, what goals have you set for yourself? Writing contests? Deadlines?

Goals for March

Keep writing
Keep transferring poems to "Poem Experiments"  and "Poem Experiments" .
Make and keep doctors' appointments.
Finish 200 poem dedicated to The Bab in the next 241 day.
Finish my monthly editions of the spiritual and fantasy newsletter by the Saturday before they are due.

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Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise  (E) Blog City - Every Blogger's Paradise. #1972895 by Lyn's a sly fox

DAY 1900: "Take inspiration from an ingredient, dish, or recipe that has meaning to you. Write a short story that revolves around the food. Is it nurturing or disruptive?" Poets and Writers

Spanish Rice

My grandmother always made Spanish rice with hamburger. She would cook the rice and the hamburger, before mixing them together with tomato sauce. I prefer to mix them with salsa myself. I also like Spanish rice as a side dish with other types of food.