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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 GoalsOpen 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.
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Istijlál (Majesty), 4 Jalál (Glory) 175 B.E. - Thursday, April 12, 2018

"O Son of Beauty! By My spirit and by My favor! By My mercy and by My beauty! All that I have revealed unto thee with the tongue of power, and have written for thee with the pen of might, hath been in accordance with thy capacity and understanding, not with My state and the melody of My voice."
Baha’u’llah12

Gratitude List
for The Day of Majesty

*BulletBr* Today I am thankful for the the beauty of a cool Las Vegas morning.
*BulletGr* Today I am thankful that "Pennies From HeavenOpen in new Window. was featured in "Short Stories Newsletter (April 11, 2018)Open in new Window..
*BulletO* Today I am thankful that I have 3,042,138 GPs in my Gift Points account. I need only 1,157,362 GPs for a 12-month Premium Plus membership.
*BulletP* Today I am thankful that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.
*BulletB* Today I am thankful that I made out my ballot for the Local Spiritual Assembly election, which is on April 21, and sent it in on Monday, April 6.
*BulletG* Today I am thankful for hot coffee.
*BulletR* Today I am thankful that it is cool enough to keep the front door open.
*BulletV* Today I am thankful for the scriptures revealed by Baha'u'llah, because they inspire my poems.
*Bullet* Today I am thankful for the memories of my mother and grandparents that I can share in my poems and blog entries.
*BulletBr* Today I am thankful for life, and the ability to think and remember.

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Good morning, Coffee,
How are you this beautiful day.
Please don't go away.

How Beautiful is The Morning?3

How beautiful is the morning?
Beautiful the scarlet rays of dawn.
Is it time for the Lord to return?
The Glory of the Lord reveals
Morning to humanity.

How beautiful is the morning?
Beautiful the white clouds up above.
Is it time to proclaim
The splendor of the Lord's return?
Morning is passing quickly.

How beautiful is the morning?
Beautiful the pilgrims going eastward.
Is there a reason to rejoice?
The Most Great Name intoned in
Morning's crisp air.

How beautiful is the morning?
Beautiful is God's dawning light.
Is this the reason that we sing?
The nightingale intones
Morning's might.

Poet's Note:

Footnotes
1  The Hidden Words of Baha’u’llah
2  Quoted on Daily Verses of God http://dailyversesgod.blogspot.com/ on April 8, 2018.
3  Today's post to Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon.



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