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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" Open in new Window.. 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 28, 2023 at 1:41pm
December 28, 2023 at 1:41pm
#1061519
Istijlál (Majesty) 17 Masáʼil (Questions) 180 B.E. - Thursday, December 28, 2023

On the last Thankful Thursday in 2023,
         I am grateful ...
                   *Ornament1B*...for the awardicon for my Portfolio I received on 12/22/23

                   *Ornament1G*...that I received second place in the "The Prompt Me Contest" Open in new Window. for December week 2.
                   *Ornament1R*...for the apples I have to go with my morning coffee.
                   *Ornament1S*...that I have 20 points in my Branded Survey account.
                   *Ornament1V*...for the grape I have for my afternoon snack.
                   *Ornament1Y*...that I have 98 points in my Survey Junkie account.
                   *Ornament2B*...for the merit badges I received between 12/22/23-12/28/23.
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                   *Ornament2G*...that I have $8.61 in my Inbox Dollars account.
                   *Ornament2R*...for fresh brewed coffee on this beautiful winter morning.
                   *Ornament2S*...that I had enough GPs to renew my Premium membership for another year. This was a nice birthday present to myself.
                   *Ornament2V*...for chocolate cookies to go with my coffee this morning.
                   *Ornament2Y*...that I was able to pay the rent this month.
                   *Ornament3B*...for the trophy I received on 12/d27/23.
December 21, 2023 at 2:24pm
December 21, 2023 at 2:24pm
#1061273
Istijlál (Majesty) 9 Masáʼil (Questions) 180 B.E. - Thursday, December 21, 2023

On the third Thankful Thursday in December 2023,
         I am thankful ...
                   *Ornament2S* ...for the merit badges I received between 12/15/23-12/21/23.
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                   *Ornament2V* ...that I was able to transfer $5.87 to my Bank of America saving account for my Survey Junkie account on 12/18/23.
                   *Ornament2Y* ...for the large hot chocolate I had on the evening of 12/16/23.
                   *Ornament3B* ...that I was able to transfer $5.08 from my Branded Surveys account to my Bank of America checking on 12/15/23.
                   *Ornament3G* ...for fresh brewed coffee on this Winter Solstice morning.
                   *Ornament3R* ...that I have 10 points in my Branded Survey account.
                   *Ornament3S* ...for the breakfast pastry I had to go with my coffee this morning.
                   *Ornament3V* ...that I have $8.45 in my Inbox dollars account.
                   *Ornament3Y* ...for the large frozen ham I received at the Food Bank this morning.
                   *Ornament4B* ...that I have 3 points in my Survey Junkie account.
                   *Ornament4G* ...for the grapes I have for my morning snack.
                   *Ornament4R* ...that I was able to pay the rent this month.
                   *Ornament4S* ...for the cookies I received from the Food Bank this morning.
                   *Ornament4V* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.
                   *Ornament4Y* ...for the chicken leg quarters I had for lunch and dinner.
December 14, 2023 at 1:22pm
December 14, 2023 at 1:22pm
#1060992
Istijlál (Majesty) 3 Masáʼil (Questions) 180 B.E. - Thursday, December 14, 2023

On the second Thankful Thursday in December 2023,
         I am thankful for ...
                   *Ornament1B* ...for the merit badges I received between 12/8/23-12/14/23.
Merit Badge in SANTAGRAM! [Click For More Info] Dear [Link To User nfdarbe] , Thank you for sending more than 12 Anniversary Reviews in December 2023. Annette Merit Badge in Talent Sprouts! [Click For More Info] This badge has been gifted to you by [Link To User schnujo] to celebrate your accomplishments in [Link To Item #2109126] (The Contest Challenge). Congratulations!! Thank you for supporting Pubby's Christmas Quest and Writing.com. Pubby's Christmas Quest December '23

                   *Ornament1G* ...that I have 231 points in my Survey Junkie account.
                   *Ornament1R* ...for the dried cherries I received from the food bank on 12/12/23. I now have something different for my afternoon snack or to go with my morning coffee.
                   *Ornament1S* ...that I have 309 points in my Branded Surveys account.
                   *Ornament1V* ...for the frozen apricot snacks that I received at the Food Bank today.
                   *Ornament1Y* ...that my Bank if America checking account is not overdrawn.
                   *Ornament2B* ...for fresh brewed hot coffee on this chilly morning.
                   *Ornament2G* ...that I have $8.36 in my Inbox Dollars account.
                   *Ornament2R* ...for the dried cherries I have to go with my coffee this morning.
December 7, 2023 at 1:02pm
December 7, 2023 at 1:02pm
#1060645
Istijlál (Majesty) 15 Qawl (Speech) 180 B.E. - Thursday, December 7, 2023

On the first Thankful Thursday in December 2023,
         I am Thankful for ...
                   *Ornament1V* ...for the merit badges I received between 1/1/23-1/7/23.
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                   *Ornament2V* ...that I have $8.16 in my Inbox Dollars account.
                   *Ornament3V* ...for the awardcon I received.

                   *Ornament4V* ...that I was able to transfer $5.07 from my Survey Junkie account to my Bank of America savings account.
                   *Ornament1V* ...for fresh brewed coffee on this chilly late autumn morning.
                   *Ornament2V* ...that I was able to transfer $5.61 from Branded Survey account to my Bank of America Checking account.
                   *Ornament3V* ...for the apple I had with my morning coffee.
                   *Ornament4V* ...that I have 73 points in my Survey Junkie account.
                   *Ornament1V* ...for the oatmeal and peanut butter I had for breakfast.
                   *Ornament2V* ...that I have 138 points in my Branded Survey account.
                   *Ornament3V* ...for the Mexican Pizza I had for lunch.
                   *Ornament4V* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.


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