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" ![]() "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. |
Jalál (Glory}, 12 Asmá’ (Names) 176 B.E. - Saturday, August 31, 2019 Gratitude List for 12 Asmá Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Istiqlál (Independence}, 11 Asmá’ (Names) 176 B.E. - Friday, August 30, 2019 Friday Morning1 Beautiful bright morning A good day to write poems Listen to music Gratitude List for 11 Asmá Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Footnotes |
Istijlál (Majesty}, 10 Asmá’ (Names) 176 B.E. - Thursday, August 29, 2019 Contemplating Winter2 Will we have an excruciatingly cold winter, or will it be pleasant? The year is passing, I am aging, and the arthritis in my joints isn't too painful... yet. Gratitude List for 10 Asmá Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Footnotes |
Fiḍál (Grace}, 8 Asmá’ (Names) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Gratitude List for 8 Asmá Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ‘Idál (Justice}, 9 Asmá’ (Names) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Gratitude List for 9 Asmá Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jamál (Beauty}, 6 Asmá’ (Names) 176 B.E. - Sunday, August 25, 2019 Gratitude List for 6 Asmá Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Kamál (Perfection}, 7 Asmá’ (Names) 176 B.E. - Monday, August 26, 2019 Missing Mama3 Some months it's worse than other, because I can talk to Mom, but she can't talk to me. I miss her voice, I miss her love, and I mess her encouragement. Gratitude List for 7 Asmá Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Footnotes |
Jalál (Glory}, 5 Asmá’ (Names) 176 B.E. - Saturday, August 24, 2019 Facebook Status Update Today I finished poem 104 in the 200 I'm writing the celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab. Gratitude List for 5 Asmá Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Saturday Afternoon4 Saturday afternoon temperatures rise into the triple digits sending locals into cool homes and tourist into casinos. Saturday afternoon and I give thanks for the inspiration Las Vegas provides. Footnotes |
Istiqlál (Independence}, 4 Asmá’ (Names) 176 B.E. - Friday, August 23, 2019 Gratitude List for 4 Asmá Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
‘Idál (Justice}, 2 Asmá’ (Names) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Gratitude List for 2 Asmá Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Istijlál (Majesty}, 3 Asmá’ (Names) 176 B.E. - Thursday, August 22, 2019 Gratitude List for 3 Asmá Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fiḍál (Grace}, 1 Asmá’ (Names) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Feast of Asma Contemplating September5 I contemplate September, the birthday of writing.com and I wonder what other joys that month will hold. Gratitude List for 1 Asmá Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Footnotes |
Kamál (Perfection}, 19 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Monday, August 19, 2019 Summer Gratitude6 I intone a prayer of gratitude for the beautiful summer morning and afternoon, for the gently breeze, the bright sunshine, the blue sky, and deep shadows on this wonderful summer day. Gratitude List for 19 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Footnotes |
Jamál (Beauty}, 18 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Sunday, August 18, 2019 Facebook Status Update You know you're getting old when the fingers of your left hand (or right hand) can't type properly because they are stiff. Gratitude List for 18 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jalál (Glory}, 17 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Saturday, August 17, 2019 Gratitude List for 17 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Istijlál (Majesty}, 15 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Thursday, August 15, 2019 Gratitude List for 15 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Istiqlál (Independence}, 16 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Friday, August 16, 2019 Poet's Intuition7 Sometimes, a poet has to follow her intuition in writing an ode. Is a poet's intuition her muse? I can't answer that question, because there a times when I call it my muse and other times I call it intuition. Gratitude List for 16 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Footnotes |
‘Idál (Justice}, 14 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Another Summer Poem8 A pleasant morning, triple digit afternoon another Las Vegas summer. Turn on the cool air, remain in door until it after sunset. Gratitude List for 14 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Footnotes |
Kamál (Perfection}, 12 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Monday, August 12, 2019 My Complaint9 I will not complain except about the weather, triple digit temperatures, and weird noises in the middle of the night. Gratitude List for 12 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fiḍál (Grace}, 13 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, August 13, 2019 I Want to Give Up10 I want to give up! I want to stop fighting the inevitable and accept defeat. It wouldn't be hard to give up, to sit down on the battle field and not fight any more. Instead of giving up, I'll open my prayer book, turn to the Tablet of Ahmad, and intone the prayer. Instead of giving up, I'll place my trust in Baha'u'llah, and see what else I need to do the change my situation. Gratitude List for 13 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Footnotes |
Jamál (Beauty}, 11 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Sunday, August 11, 2019 Facebook Status Update Beautiful Sunday Wind blowing through palm and oak Radio is playing Gratitude List for 11 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A Sleepless Night11 It takes a sleepless night to make you appreciate sleep. A night of tossing and turning, of getting up and down, and attempting to make yourself comfortable. Footnotes |
Istiqlál (Independence}, 9 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Friday, August 9, 2019 Gratitude List for 9 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Jalál (Glory}, 10 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Saturday, August 10, 2019 Gratitude List for 10 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
‘Idál (Justice}, 7 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Gratitude List for 7 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Istijlál (Majesty}, 8 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Thursday, August 8, 2019 Facebook Status Update Today, I finished poem 70 of the 200 I'm writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab. Yes, I know I'm a little bit behind. I know how many days I have left to finish the poems. I will finish the poem before October 29. Gratitude List for 8 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Say a Prayer for Unity12 Say a prayer for unity for the healing of humanity from the superstitions that separate the species into them and us. Footnotes |
Kamál (Perfection}, 5 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Monday, August 5, 2019 Listening to Spiritual Music13 Listen to the joy of praising the Lord in song and watch the video and your attitude will change from depression to praise. Gratitude List for 5 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fiḍál (Grace}, 6 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Gratitude List for 6 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Footnotes |
Jamál (Beauty}, 4 Kamál (Perfection) 176 B.E. - Sunday, August 4, 2019 Las Vegas Sunday14 Beautiful Sunday Wisp of white clouds in blue sky No birds are singing Gratitude List for 4 Kamál Today I am thankful ... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Footnotes |