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Rated: 18+ · Book · Women's · #1649240
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.
October 20, 2022 at 1:05pm
October 20, 2022 at 1:05pm
#1039456
Istijlál (Majesty), 5 ʻIlm (Knowledge) 179 B.E. - Thursday, October 20, 2022

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...for the awardcons I received this week.

         *BulletV* ...that "The End of Life's Journey"  received second place in the "Shadows and Light Poetry Contest" .
         *BulletV* ...for the merit badge I received this week.
Merit Badge in Shadows and Light [Click For More Info] Hi Neva, Congratulations! You won 2nd Place in [Link To Item #shadows] with your fantastic poem, [Link To Item #2281501] . Rachel


October 13, 2022 at 12:07pm
October 13, 2022 at 12:07pm
#1039171
Istijlál (Majesty), 17 Mas͟híyyat (Will) 179 B.E. - Thursday, October 13, 2022

It is the second Thankful Thursday in October. "A Dragon in the Suburbs" , one of the two stories I edited this last week was featured in the Editor's choice in "Short Stories Newsletter (October 12, 2022)" .

I'm still not in a Halloween mood, whatever that is, which is just fine with me. As far as I'm concerned, Halloween if for children or people who enjoy throwing parties.

At this point, I'm interested in the Twin Holy Days--The Birth of the Bab and The Birth of Baha'u'llah--which fall on October 26 and 27.

I have completed four entries in "Journalistic Intentions"  and have four more entries to go before I finish.
October 9, 2022 at 3:07pm
October 9, 2022 at 3:07pm
#1038942
Jamál (Beauty), 13 Mas͟híyyat (Will) 179 B.E. - Sunday, October 9, 2022

Facebook Status Update

Halloween cometh,
So do I wish you
a Happy Halloween
or a Scary Halloween.

I'm not sure
if I'm ready to
celebrate Halloween.

Kamál (Perfection), 14 Mas͟híyyat (Will) 179 B.E. - Monday, October 10, 2022

"Question of the Day!"  October 10, 2022

Sunrise and sunset
Midnight is half-way between:
Prayer and meditation.

Jamál (Beauty), 8 ʻIlm (Knowledge) 179 B.E. - Sunday, October 23, 2022

Facebook Status Update

Beautiful autumn
cold wind and pristine blue sky
sweater weather
October 6, 2022 at 11:26am
October 6, 2022 at 11:26am
#1038746
Istijlál (Majesty), 10 Mas͟híyyat (Will) 179 B.E. - Thursday, October 6, 2022

On the first Thankful Thursday in October 2022,
         I am thankful ...
                   *BulletV* ...for the awardcon I received on 9/30/22.

                   *BulletV* ...that "Forest Fires and Climate Change"  received Honorable mention in "Stormy's poetry newsletter & contest"  for October 2022.
                   *BulletV* ...for the merit badge I received on between 9/30/22-10/6/22.
Merit Badge in Consistent [Click For More Info] Whatever you do, do it well. Whatever you do well, do it consistently. Thank you for being a fan of [Link To Item #2109126] ! If you aren't currently participating, I hope to see you participating sometime soon. *^*Bighug*^* Merit Badge in WDC Media Prompt [Click For More Info] Thank you for your participation in the 48-HOUR CHALLENGE: " Celebration by Kool & The Gang ." Media Prompt hosted by [Link To User support] September 2022! We appreciate that you tackled this challenge... *^*Smile*^* *^*Thumbsupl*^* Merit Badge in Reviewing [Click For More Info] Ranked # 5 Public Reviewer for the month of September 2022 . For more details, please see [Link To Item #614925] .

                   *BulletV* ...that "PPC3 - Week 11: Election Year"  was nominated for Best Short Poem, Structured in the 2022 Quill Awards.
                   *BulletV* ...for fresh brewed hot coffee.
                   *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn this week.
                   *BulletV* ...for mini doughnuts to go with my coffee.


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