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Gratitude breaks the spell of Writers Block
Staring at a blank page is like staring into a snowfield. The snow, untouched by civilization and unmarked by living creatures, blinds you for a few minutes, it glistens reflecting subtle shades of pure white and rainbows at odd angles. If you stare at the snow too long, you get lost in the interplay of light and shadow.

As the day wears on, you become awestruck at the beauty of the snow's perfection. You marvel at the way an oak tree cast its ebony shadow across the pure white snow. You watch the tree's shadow change, grow and shrink, as Earth turns and the sun moves from morning to evening. If you stand out in the snow too long without moving, you risk snow bite or freezing.

If you are fortunate, a red fox will walk across your line of sight. The fox will leave his footprints written in the snowfield. As you watch the fox move, the spell holding you in one spot staring at the snow is broken. You are free to go inside out of the cold and out of danger.


I must say,
writing 500 words a day
isn't difficult,
unless I'm attempting to write
on a single subject.

On Monday, October 28, 2013, I began posting my weekly goals at "Weekly Goals" . On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 I began keeping track of may accomplished goals in this journal.

"O SON OF BEING! Bring thyself to account each day ere thou art summoned to a reckoning;
for death, unheralded, shall come upon thee and thou shalt be called to give account for thy deeds."
Bah'u'll'h The Hidden Words of Bah'u'll'h, Part I.'From the Arabic, #31, page 11

'Heinlein's Rules for Writers

         Rule One: You Must Write
         Rule Two: Finish What Your Start
         Rule Three: You Must Refrain From Rewriting, Except to Editorial Order
         Rule Four: You Must Put Your Story on the Market
         Rule Five: You Must Keep it on the Market until it has Sold'
Robert A. Heinlein

It is enjoined upon every one of you to engage in some form of occupation, such as crafts, trades and the like. We have graciously exalted your engagement in such work to the rank of worship unto God, the True One. Ponder ye in your hearts the grace and the blessings of God and render thanks unto Him at eventide and at dawn. Waste not your time in idleness and sloth. Occupy yourselves with that which profiteth yourselves and others. Thus hath it been decreed in this Tablet from whose horizon the day-star of wisdom and utterance shineth resplendent.
Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah Revealed After the Kitab-i-Aqdas, Pages 21-29: gr 32

I changed the way I did entries in this book several times. Beginning on March 21, 2018 the entries will cover the topics of spiritual, inspirational, and religions. However, the genres it will be under are Women's, Inspirational, and Spiritual with a tag of Religious.
December 30, 2021 at 10:20am
December 30, 2021 at 10:20am
#1023838
Istijlál (Majesty), 19 Masáʼil (Questions) 178 B.E. - Thursday, December 30, 2021

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         I am thankful ...
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                   ...that I was able to get cataract surgery on both eyes in 2021.
                   ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this chilly winter morning.
                   ...that I was able to get a new pair of reading glasses in 2021.
                   ...for the slice of chocolate cake I had to go with my coffee this morning.
                   ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.
December 16, 2021 at 1:04pm
December 16, 2021 at 1:04pm
#1023276
Istijlál (Majesty), 5 Masáʼil (Questions) 178 B.E. - Thursday, December 16, 2021

On the third Thankful Thursday of December 2021,
         I am grateful ...
                   *BulletV* ...for the merit badges I received over the past week.
Merit Badge in Encouragement [Click For More Info] Thank you for reading and commenting in my blog! Merit Badge in Special Appreciation [Click For More Info] Lovely words I appreciate your prayer.

                   *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.
                   *BulletV* ...for the fresh brewed black coffee I had on this chilly late autumn morning.
                   *BulletV* ...that I have 2,380,035 GPs in my Gift Points account.
                   *BulletV* ...for the doughnut stick I had with my coffee this morning.
                   *BulletV* ...that I can pick up my reading glasses on Monday, December 20.
December 2, 2021 at 10:46am
December 2, 2021 at 10:46am
#1022691
Istijlal (Majesty), 11 Qawl (Speech) 178 B.E. - Thursday, December 2, 2021


On the first Thankful Thursday in December 2021,
         I am thankful ...
                   *Pray* ...for the Merit badges received between 11/26/21-12/2/21
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                   *Pray* ...that "Thanksgiving Invitation"  was featured in "Fantasy Newsletter (December 1, 2021)" .
                   *Pray* ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this chilly late fall morning.
                   *Pray* ...that "Dreams of a Crystal Unicorn"  was featured in "Poetry Newsletter (December 1, 2021)" .
                   *Pray* ...for the chocolate breakfast rolls I had with my coffee this morning.
                   *Pray* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.


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