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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.
July 18, 2019 at 11:01am
July 18, 2019 at 11:01am
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Istijlál (Majesty), 5 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Thursday, July 18, 2019

Gratitude List for 5 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that the poem "Kevin Locke"  received an Awardicon for 3rd Place in Shadows & Light Poetry Contest ~ Round 73.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed hot coffee on this beautiful July morning.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for the merit badge I received today.
Merit Badge in Shadows and Light [Click For More Info] Dear Neva, Congratulations for winning 3rd Place in [Link To Item #shadows] with your poem, [Link To Item #2193412] . Rachel *^*Heartv*^*

         *BulletV* ...that I have 614 in my Survey Junkie account.
         *BulletV* ...for the check I received from my sister today.

Istiqlál (Independence), 6 Kalimát (Words) 176 B.E. - Friday, July 19, 2019

Remembering the Moon Landing1

I sat awestruck
watching the news!

At last,
humanity had landed on the moon,
my world became smaller that day
and the universe larger.

I still
get a lump in my throat
when I remember those events:
I thank God
for being born
in such an awe inspiring
and exciting time in history.

Gratitude List for 6 Kalimát

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America Checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful summer morning.
         *BulletV* ...for the new sandals that were given to me.
         *BulletV* ...that, as of today, I have 40 poems written to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate doughnut holes I had to go with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to open a bottle of ginger ale without help today.
         *BulletV* ...for the organic grapes I have for my afternoon snack.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 707 in my Survey Junkie account.



Footnotes
1  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2019/07/remembering-moon-landing.html.


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