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| I have come to the conclusion there is no such thing as me ever catching up with all the things I want to accomplish here during my weekends. Therefore, I will resolve to get done what I can and be satisfied I did enough. I have written more in the last couple weeks than I have in whole years of my recent past. It feels good to have the flow of creativity returned. Everytime I finish a first draft, and an hour later reread and fix how sections are worded, add punctuation, correct typo's and such--I get a sense of accomplishment I've forgotten existed. It feels good to talk about why I wrote something the way I did and explain my perceptions of the craft to other's so that they see my reasoning and accept with this added perception that my method really does work. In short I have had a blast so far this weekend. But what really amazes me is, my muse, that part of me I've suppressed over the last few years is shameless.  And I'm loving every minute of it.I've added to the story of Millicent and Jabrina. You will find both stories highlighted in my "My More Risque Items" folder but I don't feel comfortable flashing them on the community pages. My muse may be shameless, but I'm still a prude--if that makes sense?I am going to retire a couple hours earlier tonight than last night--still it's 2am here. Goodnight and to all the Father's, wishing a wonderful day of appreciation to every Dad |
| I am spending today playing catch up with organizing and documenting/backing up everything I've accomplished since the first of May--Phwew! I was a busy Bee! (side note trivia: my off WdC name is Debora which is based on Deborah a Hebrew name which means bee...  )And with that little piece of trivia--I'm lead to tell the story behind my name. You see, the nurse where I was born mispelled my name. My mother, was thinking of Debra when she told the nurse, "Her, name is Debra without the 'h'." I think the nurse had some Spanish back ground because she translated my mother's wishes as, 'Debora.' But wait, there is more... Since my mother taught me how to spell my name for school, and since she filled out all my school entry papers from Kindergarten thru second grade (I was living, sort of, with my dad by third grade) I learned how to spell my name as Debra and spelled my name that way all the way through high school. No, I guess the copy of my birth certificate wasn't necessary back when I started school. 1959 was when I started kindergarten--no such thing as preschool or Sesame Street, but I did have Romper Room... And every school I enrolled into afterwards always took the previous school records as proof of who I was...Anyway, I was a Senior in HS when I discovered the correct spelling of my first name according to my birth certificate. I had applied to take a series of tests (ASVAB) to see if I could join the Armed Forces out of HS. I originally had my sights on the Navy, but recruiter attitudes soon switched my preference toward the Air Force. (1973 armed forces had limited recruitment for women}. Well, I needed a legal copy of my birth certificate and a copy of my parents divorce decree to establish my age and who was my legal guardian. I found out several things about 'back when', and lucky for me, my mother was established as my legal guardian. I wouldn't need my father's permission to join the Air Force before the age of 21. (Yes, I had to be 21 before I could join without parental consent. 1973 remember?) My mother wasn't too keen on the idea of her oldest daughter joining the military in time of war--Vietnam was going strong--but, she saw that I was determined and agreed that this was the best way for me to get a chance at college, so she signed her consent. That was a major turning point for us in our parent/child relationship. I learned my mother really did worry about me and she might even love me a little bit. Well, back to the name--She had a problem on how my name was spelled on all the documents--Debora--She insisted that these documents couldn't be legal because my name wasn't spelled that way. So I showed her my birth certificate with her's and dad's signatures and said this was how my name was spelled. It took years for my mom to send a card or any other written item to me spelled other than, you guessed it, Debra. We have compromised, and she now agrees to write my nick name Deb on cards and things. I guess she has mellowed out as I have with the passing of time. But if I want to get a growl from her all I have to do is bring up the spelling of my name... |
| I am going to relate a condensed version of my life's journey up to this point to explain what it is I've never felt about myself in all the 59 years of my life. As of this year, (2014), I'm dealing with a new 'emotion' in regards to myself, so please bear with me. I've been a lot of things in my life; but, mostly I'm a survivor. I survived neglect, physical and verbal abuse from birth to my 9th year. I survived physical, mental, and sexual abuse from my 13th-17th years. These I call my victim years. I took my destiny into my own hands as a Junior in HS, when I left the inhospitality of my father's home. But, what does someone used to abuse all their life really leave and what is attached to them for a life time? I gained my full adult height at 19 years, I am short statured, 5'1'+some fractions. But I'm tough. I had to be to have survived my childhood. If asked, my mother will tell you, and she believes this, I was always the most loved child. I have accepted this and my mother and I, though we aren't close, we get along and even have moments of legitimate laughter between us. I haven't felt anger towards her for many years now. When asked, a few years before he died, My father agreed he made some mistakes, but he doesn't understand why I can't get over it. I hope before he died he rethought this opinion for his own soul's sake. My father died in a Sunnyside, Washington hospital in 199? something...I don't really know because I was never called or sent a letter from his brother about the event. My niece found his obit on heritage.com in 2004. She told me about his death, and I celebrated. My nightmares and panic attacks, which I'd lived with for most of my 'independent life', practically disappeared over night. Recieving the news of an end of an era for me, left me free to grieve the then recent loss of a 10 year relationship. And I grieved her choice to be on her own until last February 2014. I find it ironic that I loved her with all my heart for ten years and I was angry with all my heart for nearly ten years. It all seems to balance. As of February 2014, I've found my muse, or rather, my muse has returned to me. It seems my anger had driven her away. Now, that I've let go of my anger, she is playing with me again. My muse is cheerful and mischievious, as well as quite independent. I said that I was dealing with a new 'emotion', one that I've never had to contend with before... You see, I've never felt proud of myself. Sure, I have displayed some arrogance throughout my adult years, which can be taken as pride. But, in truth, this prideful feeling I have, at this moment, is mixed equally with humility. It is the type of pride which, when it comes over me with full force, brings tears to my eyes and clenches my throat so I have difficulty speaking anything except "thank-you." I have never had occasion to experience this particular emotion in regards to myself. I have experienced this for my children and my niece when witnessing their accomplishments, so I am familiar with the emotion. It has been very easy for me to say, "I'm so very proud of you." And today, I have discovered I can say with all sincerity, "I am so very proud of myself." It is really a very humbling experience. I know that doesn't sound sensible. But, for those who have experienced this same moment in their lives, I know you are nodding your heads and smiling; because, you Know what I am talking about. As a side note: There were a couple SdC members who helped me when I initially found this wonderful community. They are no longer members, but I need to publicly thank them for helping me through some very rough patches in my life. With all my heart, Thank-You Janet *jwagon* and Diane *alien2*, from A Child Lost Forum, for your wisdom and caring in a time when I felt my lowest and most unsuccessful. You two ladies impacted my life more than you can ever know. Thank-you. |
| aaahhh another day nearly done. I figured I'd better list my newer items added to my port as of yesterday.
a quick little story inspired by a TWZ episode Id seen many years ago.
This story is contains intimate scenes. So be aware of the 18+ rate.
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| Okay, I'm going to try something different with this 'blog' thing. I am going to write only when there is something of interest and not worry about consecutive days posted. Basically, I think I am passed the need to force myself into attendance with the (Butt In Chair) exercise and I can actually concentrate on quality (Because I Can) entries rather than quantitiy. May has worked as a renewel of self, which I so desperately needed, but didn't realise how much I needed until I received it. What I just wrote is a cumbersome way of saying that I've closed myself off for many years and just recently I've allowed my muse to stretch her legs and get excited about the process of creating again. I am excited about writing and I'm excited about learning all I can about the Writing.Com community at large. And, I'm grateful for the wonderful people I've met since last February who have played a very large part in persuading me, just by being themselves, this is the place I want to be. |
| The GoTs is completed, except for the tallying of the points. I managed to complete the ten reviews I needed to meet my promise of completing 30 reviews in a week. I amazed myself by actually coming through after some real life distractions from my job. What a fun month. I hope to compete again next year. Now, to figure out a reviewing/writing/visiting schedule that can work for the month of June. Put into practice some of the community activities I've picked up through the GoTs competition. Also, see what I can come up with to start a relaxed campfire. Also, I can concentrate on Art of Criticism activities. Get my reviewing techniques polished to a high shine. I'm getting excited about what this next month can show me. |
| Before I went to bed I managed to finish 4 pending reviews--I put the final touches on them and proof read them for the fourth time--the proof reading is quite necessary for me, and still, when I click send, an oops will show up now and again ::shrugs shoulders:: What can I say? It Happens. Well, I'm up for the day, I've had my first  and getting my second. Sometime within the next 2 hours I will pop up and eat something. But for now it's time to surf the site in search for those 10 items to tripple R. I may not get them all done before 10pm my time and Midnight WDC time, but I will give it the ol' Cramming for Finals College Try.  |
| Weekend is officially here. Saturday and Sunday to wrap up all the GoTs. I can hardly wait to see the final scores of all the houses. But, in the meantime, I'm 10 reviews shy of my committed goal. I will kill two birds with 1 stone and do the Dark Dreamscape Poetry Contest Round Two Reviews and get them into the GoTs Dash--the Last Dash I made 29 blog entries this month. Missed 2 days out of 31. Before missing the May 8th post--I'd managed a consecutive 65 days in a row. An All time best I think. But the best surprise when I read my mail--when I logged on after coming home from an unscheduled 10 hours at work--I found this: waiting for me. As I told Gaby ~ Keeper Of The Realm   in my thank-you mail:Seeing this really put the topper on my day. My frown turned upside down so fast I think my cheeks cramped. (well, I said something to that effect. ) I can't help but be 'jazzed' by WdC and by the people who make it 'the Place To Be.' Okay, I just visited my community page and counted all the badges I've been awarded in just this month! In 'Toto' to date I am graced with 13 badges--6 of them I received this month and 7 of them this year. The very first badge I received was a Friendship Badge by a lady who is no longer a member of WdC. She helped me through some initial steps I was struggling with regarding my experiences of abuse. That was way back in 2003. I think, in retrospect, I should have awarded her with the badge in which she graced me. Anyway I look at it, though, I'm damn proud to have known her and very happy to have this badge to remind me of her own selfless friendship. Invalid Merit Badge #100498 hmmm I tried to show it but the badge is no longer "valid"? You will have to visit my community page to see it I guess. Maybe it shows like this because the person who presented it is no longer a member of WdC. At any rate... This has been an amazing month for me on Writing.Com. I have met some amazing people. I involved myself in a group activity of a scale I couldn't have imagined (Game of Thrones) and the rewards are astronomical, not just because of the badges and other awards, but more importantly, because of the opportunities to give back to this wonderful community. I am flabbergasted in a very good way. But right at this moment, the wind has left my sails and to bed and to sleep I must go. Tomorrow/later today (Saturday) is a big day-- need my rest to be able to compete effectively. |
| Although this weekend was by far the most fun weekend I've enjoyed in quite some time. Despite fighting with my computer all day today, I accomplished some small things. I hope tommorrow I can add to the dash in GoTs after work. But now I must go to bed so I can at least try to be at work on time in the morning-- |
| Well to sleep, must needs me. Not sure where that speech pattern came from--another character itching to be heard, no doubt. But the truth is spoken and sleep is what I need. |
| A successful campfire experience for the GoTs House Baratheon group. I've not had so much fun in a very long time. And I surprised myself. I feel so very honored to have participated with a team of dedicated and excellent storytellers. Besides myself the following participated in the success of the campfire. 🌑 Darleen - QoD  r.a.garcia Paul D  ~Lifelessons~ Teerich - 2019 💙 Carly  pinkbarbie alittletoolate In all we tallied ?? entries--one or two might not count due to the brevity of the entry, but I'm hoping they will count. I had the honor of tying up all the loose ends partly because I asked to. I felt since I made the beginning entry that it would bring closure full circle if I made the last entry also. At any rate we finished well within the time limit and if a couple more entries are added it will bring more points to the group. I'm all for all the points we can get. There is another hour before the deadline but I just couldn't wait, so here I am posting this review and public thank you for the wonderful opportunity to spin a tale with so many excellent story tellers.Pat yourselves on the back, all of you. House Baratheon Rocks! |
| Authors and their stories I enjoy...Most of these are found in my Personal Library Issac Asimov--The Robot Novels; Foundation and Empire Novels. Robert A Heinlein--Nearly every SciFi book he's written Arthur C. Clarke--Childhood's End, Rendevous With Rama, Prelude to Mars, and his short stories. Gordon R. Dickson--His Dorsai Novels James Blish--Cities in Flight Novels Frank Herbert--Dune Novels Andre Norton--Every Novel she's ever written (Although I don't have every one in my Library at this time) Mercedes Lackey--Heralds of Valdemar Series Anne McCaffrey--Pern Novels Marion Zimmer Bradley--Darkover Novels Stephen R. Donaldson--Thomas Covenant Series R.A.Salvatore--Dark Elf Novels Fred Saberhagen--The Lost Swords Novels Juliet E. McKenna--The Einarinn Tales Patricia Wrede--Magic and Malice; The Enchanted Forest Matthew Woodring Stover--Heart of Bronze Harry Harrison--Warriors of the Way; To The Stars Harry Harrison also wrote: Deathworld, Captive Universe, and The Stainless Steel Rat. I love his short story anthology War With The Robots. Stephen R. Lawhead--The Iron Lance A historical fiction based on one of the Crusades. Other authors and genre I have and read. I read historical fiction/romance a lot when I was younger. One of those books include The Persian Boy by Mary Renault. About Alexander the Great through a eunuch slave's eyes. Jean Auel's Earth's Children Series. I have several Mary Stewart novels including her version of Camelot; Crystal Cave, The last Enchantment, The Hollow Hills, and This Wicked Day. My Favorite Mark Twain book he wrote as Samuel Clemens, is titled My Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc My nonfiction library is extensive though I just use it for reference. Here are a few. H.W.E. Saggs' Civilization Before Greece and Rome; Tikva Frymer-Kensky's In The Wake Of The Goddess; Women, Culture, and the Biblical Transformation of Pagan Myth; King Arthur: A Military History by Michael Holms; Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan; The Druids by Peter Berresford Ellis; Arms and Armour in Antiquity and the Middle Ages by Charles Boutell; A History of Britain: At the Edge of the World? 3500B.C.--1603 A.D by Simon Schama; 1491: New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus by Charles C. Mann; Fighting Elite: Celtic Warrior 300 BC--AD 100 by Stephen Allen and Wayne Reynolds; Native American Hunting and Fighting Skills by Colin Taylor; Outdoor Survival Skills by Larry Dean Olsen (I have six wilderness survival books (including one Boy Scout Manual from the 1940's) though Mr. Olsen's book is the one I use the most. I also have dictionaries of history and timeline references. Then there's my library of Mythology and Legends around the world including, Russian, Celtic, Native American, Norse, Hawaiian, Greek, Roman, German, Egyptian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Bohemian, and India. My next buy will include African Myth and Legends. As you can tell I have a fascination for world pre-history and ancient world history before the domination of the Major religions {Islam, Christian, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Atheism). I love all of Human diversity before the melding of cultures. Unfortunately, Mankind as a whole never learns from history. If Mankind did we would have found a solution to our differences rather than resorting to war, genocide, matricide, patricide and all the other 'cides. For other genres I tend to get books on tape, rather than sit and read. Mystery/Suspense/Detective genres I have many John Grisham as well as Tom Clancy, John Sandford, Robin Cook, Jackie Collins, Tony Hillerman, and Patricia Cornwell. My collection of books on tape also include nonfiction, philosophy, biographies and autobiographys as well as some SciFi/Fantasy, classic collections (Shakespeare, Edgar Allen Poe and Louis L'Amour), adventure/action, and comedy. But by far, the majority of my library consists of my love of SciFi (first) and Fantasy (second). I once had all the Harry Potter Books as Audio Books. Seems I only have #6 The Half Blood Prince and #7 The Deathly Hallows, now. Silly me, I let other people borrow over the years and the first five audio books never made it back to my Library. I'm not sure who has what, but I know they either are still enjoying the stories or have themselves loaned the audios out to others. So It's all good  |
| Okay, My work week is 'behinded' me and I'm actually very surprised that except for my Thursday intentional tardiness, I 'behave-ed' myself.--Now I'm going to participate in MY Time. Which means a renewel of spirit through participation in this wonderful place of Authors, striving and accomplished. My son and his wife celebrate their 5th Wedding Anniversary this weekend. They are blessed with two sons (4 year old Tristan and just less than 2 years old Christopher). Anyway--I think it's five years--my sense of time isn't reliable these last few years. I had a wonderful conversation with *joycag* (one of our Sr. Mods.) and this is my response at the end of a series of e-mails within the last day or so. Set Up: Joy had told me that it is required for all Moderators to perform a minimum of 250 reviews per year as well as have other community involvment. (a forum, or contest, or something that benefits the community). She told me to enjoy my present Preferred staus, because as a yellow case I can enjoy all the benefits without the Obligations... My Response: LOL--Well, now you know how much out of touch I've been. The last time I was paying any attention to the developments of WdC was probably 2006. My last activity was in 2008 with The Fantasy Novel Workshop (which no longer exists) You were a Blue at that time, right? I have always logged onto the site, but my community awareness and involvement dropped to practically zero, nada, nothing. So on that note alone, I would have probably been demoted to preferred because I know I wasn't reviewing more than 10 times in a year. 250/year is a bit less than 5 reviews per week...That is if you don't procrastinate--leaves me out I'd probably be trying to cram 249 reviews in the last 30 days of the year to make sure I got 251 for the year's total. So I will take your advice and definately enjoy my bright sunshiny case For a while anyway...I am getting to the age of thinking about what I plan to do for retirement. Retirement for me will probably be working 20-25 hours a week instead of 40. I don't mind earning the prestige if it will help me assist others and bring encouragement to those insecure newbies and not so newbie but still insecure, potentially great Authors. I know how much this site has helped me keep my sanity during some upsetting times as well as help me improve my writing. I found my 'voice' here; I can't ever repay that gift even if I live as long as Methusela. I'm just now regaining energy to stop taking and start giving back. And then I discovered Patrick aka *pabernardy8* What a jewel! Well I've got reponsatilities (in the words of 'Rug Rats') and I'm sure you do too. So we shall talk again, later.  Take care and may your road lead to only good places. Deb I'm the writer I am today, only because of all the help I've received from other writers yesterday. ** Image ID #1988715 Unavailable ** ![Merit Badge in Reviewing
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My creations--You can quote me on it--From 08-06-01 thru 12-09-02 These are a list of Quotes I created for my signature between the dates shown above. I found these in a folder I haven't looked at in years. I've come a long way on my personal journey. DyrHearte - Life is a painful experience for those of us who didn't duck. - It's all wind blown through the trees, all that is left to do is gather up the leaves. compulsive Dyr Otter Hearte - Some lessons once learned; we need not ever repeat. If a movie were made of my adolescence, no one under 18 would be allowed to see it. DyrHearte - Somehow, though the statistical odds were against it, I managed to choose a good father for my children. That was my first step in breaking the chain of abuse in my family. - No one can change who they are deep inside. But by accepting our core being we can stop hurting others and ourselves. I have stood alone in the emptiness of the room for so long and screamed that I am now afraid someone will hear me. With every small step forward, means I am just that much closer than where I stood before. While looking into the flames of a hot fire I can lose myself. It is the nature of fire to consume everything. - Compassion and the effort to try and understand some thing that was not understood before is a step toward acceptance not only of others but most importantly of yourself. Not used yet... -"In our lives we experience many loses, but the loss that impacts us the most is when we discover we are no longer innocent." |
| Here's a question to ask instead of, what is my favorite music or band? If you could start a new rock band, what would you name it? "Fight For Survival" A New Rock band aye? The name that sticks in my head tonight is "Fight For Survival" or as rock fans around the world will shorten to, "FFS." In a way that pretty well sums up my life energies. I like '80's metal bands so the heavy bass guitar and driving drum beat shows the defiance I feel toward what life has served on my plate. I guess in the end, I will go down screaming, and in my mind's ear I'm on key. (Everyone else will be plugging their ears, but I will think I did okay.) And what picture will find it's place on my anthology album (CD) cover? The image of defiance to the end with the Mouse flipping off the Hawk whose talons are just about to snag her. The main song will be, (This Meal Will Give You) A Belly Ache, followed by, You Only Thought You Won, and let us not forget the rock ballad, Smile Now (Because Later You will Get Yours) which went platinum at the height of FFS's popularity. Maybe I will have to write the songs and pay someone else to sing them so I can lipsink them and no one has to know I can't carry a tune in a bucket even to save my soul. Or, I can just shout out the lyrics in Headbanger fashion and watch all my fans in the mosh pit playfully trying to destroy each other. And with that thought and an evil grin I get ready for work...Have a great Day everyone. |
| Well, another weekend ending. Overall, I've had an enjoyable time of it, if not a very productive one. I managed to get some things organized and managed to confuse some other things. Yup, sounds typical. I rearranged the furniture in my portfolio. I hope it will prove easier to locate items of interests for the visitors not yet flocking to check things out. I have caught up somewhat on upgrading favorites to Fans and some of those who should have been favorites were boosted straight up to fandom. However, I still have a long list of Fan upgrades to catch up on. I hope the next couple weekends will see this list dwindle drastically. I will be peeking in on the doings before and after work through the week, but time isn't available to do more than one thing at a time. The weekends are when I get most of my 'want tos' accomplished. Wishing everyone to have a great week. |
| This last week I have received more merit badges than received during the last 12 years on WdC. WoW! For the Best Review in March 2014 submitted to Good Deeds for Cash For writing four reviews over 1000 characters in length in an afternoon for the Game of Thrones Contest For writing five qualifying reviews posted on the public review page and noticed for the Art of Criticism Project For winning Third Place in the First Round of the Dark Dreamscapes Poetry Contest. ![Merit Badge in Kindhearted
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For your generosity to House Baratheon ... and for all you do to support the Dark Dreamscapes Group. You are appreciated!](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/general-Kindhearted.gif) For volunteering to help Judge Round Two of the Dark Dreamscapes Poetry Contest and donating gift points to help the contest. Well maybe not more than, but definately the most received in such a short period of time! The weekend started out gang busters. Now I need to get some reviewing accomplished. Another ten qualifying reviews and I will get another badge from the Art of Criticism Project--I'm excited As far as my sleep schedule--that is all shot to hell. As you can see I am still up and wide awake and it is after 3am here. Good Grief! |
| Okay the experiment has taken a hit to the way left. I had the option of working today, which would have made up for missing last Monday. My 3am alarm went off about two minutes after I woke up. I got up and turned on my coffee pot, visited the bathroom, then laid back down. My alarm went off again at 4am. I laid in bed and contemplated if I wanted to go to work today and found my enthusiasm for the idea at an all time low. It wouldn't be for overtime and my weekend would be cut down a day. My attendance isn't mandatory, being an OT/make-up day option. It is my choice. Since my body was screaming for sleep, I went back to sleep. I still hadn't decided if I'd go to work or not. My third (5am) alarm went off about ten minutes after I'd woke up. At this point I decided, no I wasn't going to work today. Then I had to decide if I was going to get up and eat breakfast and go on-line. I rolled over, turned off my 6am and 620am alarms (my last chance to get up, rush around, go to work alarms) so they wouldn't disturb my sleep. My weekend 930am alarm woke me up and I turned it off and went back to sleep. I got up at 1030am and stayed up. (No I don't have any alarms after 930am on the weekends {e:Laugh) Mind you I was in bed, asleep last night at 10pm. I was in bed for over 12 hours. Maybe, if I had decided last night I wasn't going to go to work today and had turned off my work week alarms and just kept the 930am weekend alarm, I might have been up and about around 730am or 830am and online about 930am. Oh and my coffee pot is still on--this coffee is just right (yup, the horse shoe floats fine--Montana coffee) with the added sugar and milk I put in it---mmm-mmm. |
| I am up at 5:30am-- not a total bust but the experiment isn't working as planned. Today is the last day of the work week--tonight starts my weekend--If I can implement this schedule through the weekend then I think I can maintain it throughout next week during my work... At any rate it is easier for me, so far, than the switch from nights to an all day shift. The motivation is getting some WdC time during the week. As it is I'm very limited for time when I'm working. |
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