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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 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.
May 21, 2017 at 10:58am
May 21, 2017 at 10:58am
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Jamál (Beauty), 6 ‘Aẓamat (Grandeur) 174 Badi - Sunday, May 21, 2017 CE

"Incline your ears to the words of this unlettered One, wherewith He summoneth you unto God, the Ever-Abiding. Better is this for you than all the treasures of the earth, could ye but comprehend it."1
Bahá’u’lláh

My neighborhood is quite this morning. No one is arguing. I didn't hear gunshots or sirens last night. The day started out on a tranquil note. My next door neighbor hasn't woke up because I haven't heard him making knocking noises this morning. I hope and pray the rest of the day remains calm and tranquil. I know as soon as everyone wakes up there will be some noise, but I hope it won't be arguing or fighting.


I have two activities planned for this week. On Monday, I have to pick up my Senior Commodities and on Thursday I have a 9:00 AM appointment with my doctor. I need a refill on my blood pressure medication, so I have to go into her office for a consult. I don't think I have anything else to do this week, but you never know. Something could come up and I would have to take care of it. The car is working now, which is good because I don't have to call Lyft or Paratransit.

On Saturday, May 13, I begin a 30-day blog project. The plan is to post to Poet999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon  Open in new Window., and I've did a good job of it so far. Today is the 9th day of that project. I don't know if my readership has increased or not because I haven't checked the statistics in approximately seven days. I'll have to do that this evening or tomorrow afternoon because I don't want to take time out of my writing right now. I think after the 30 days are up, I'll plan my blog post a little better and write them the day before I post them.

Goals for the week of May 22-26
To Be Posted to "Weekly GoalsOpen in new Window.

*Box* Review at least 20 items, with at least 5 written by newbies.
*Box* Finish and post Lesson #3 Writing assignment to "Comma Sense Classroom ForumOpen in new Window. on or before Thursday.
*Box* Finish and post Lesson #3 Discussion Topic to "Comma Sense Classroom ForumOpen in new Window. on or before Thursday.
*Box* Post daily blog entries to offline blog (still on my 30-day blog project).
*Box* Post an entry to at least one contest.

Footnotes
1  Baha'i Words for May 21, 2017



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