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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"  . 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. |
Iistijlál (Majesty), 12 Asmá (Names) 180 B.E. - Thursday, August 31, 2023 On the last Thankful Thursday in August 2023, I am thankful ...  ...that I received my prescription for Farxiga on Friday, August 25. ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this beautiful summer day. ...that I had instant oatmeal with peanut butter in it for breakfast. ...for the $9.20 I have in my Inbox Dollars account. ...that my Bank of America Checking account is not overdrawn today. ...for the $3.53 I have in my Survey Junkies account. ...that, despite the arthritis in my right hand, I can still open a bottle of water. ...for the banana I had to go with my coffee this morning. ...that I was able to have hard boiled eggs for my dinner. |
Istijlál (Majesty), 5 Asmá (Names) 180 B.E. - Thursday, August 24, 2023 Facebook Status Update One cup of coffee is not enough to wake me up on this beautiful Thursday. I'm taking a news break until the end of August. If the world comes to an end, will someone please let me know. I'm doing this because I have several writing projects going, and getting involved in news stories is distracting. Jalál (Glory), 7 Asmá (Names) 180 B.E. - Saturday, August 26, 2023 It's the last Saturday in August 2023, and September is fast approaching. It's a pleasant Saturday, with a blue sky and bright sun. The temperatures are rising into the triple digits. However, it will still be a pleasant day because my neighborhood is peaceful and I have a working air conditioner to keep cool. Since it's the end of the month I'm not going to worry about the power bill until next month. Writing.com will be celebrating a birthday the first seven days of September. I will attempt to write something everyday about the birthday celebration. In the mean time, I'll attempt not to make these blog post any more boring, if they are boring. I'm working for exciting, but not too exciting. Facebook Status Update Pleasant Saturday! I've had two writing.com travel mugs of coffee, which probably equals two ordinary cups. I am awake! I am not checking the news sites for the rest of the month. Therefore, if the world comes to an end please post the information on Facebook, so that I will know what is happening. Istijlál (Majesty), 12 Asmá (Names) 180 B.E. - Thursday, August 31, 2023 Facebook Status Update On the last Thankful Thursday in August 2023, I give thanks for the beautiful blue sky: What are you thankful for? It's been a very interesting month. I've managed to survive the triple digit temperatures. I enjoyed the few hours of rain. Tomorrow writng.com's birthday celebration begins. Writing.com will be 23 years old. It is a place for writers of all genres. One of the best thing about writing.com is the helpful reviews received from other writers. |
Istijlál (Majesty), 5 Asmá (Names) 180 B.E. - Thursday, August 24, 2023 Today I am thankful ... ...for the merit badge I received between 8/19/23-8/24/23.![Merit Badge in In and Out
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I'm just popping in to say congratulations for completing another year of [Link To Item #2109126] . Whew. What an achievement!
Now, I'm popping back out again. (You see what I did there? *^*Facepalm*^*)
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*^*Starv*^* Thank you for doing such a great job in the group review raid. Well done for being a winner. *^*Delight*^*](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-Flights_of_Fantasy_Group-2295322_14.gif) ![Merit Badge in Fledgeling Dragon
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Congratulations on completing the most reviews in the first Flights of Fantasy Review Raid , August 13-19, 2023!](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-Fledgeling_Dragon-2272402_14.gif) ...that I was able to transfer $5.23 from my Survey Junkie account to my PayPal account and then to my Bank of America checking account. ...for the rain we received this week. ...that I have $0.51 in my Survey Junkie Account. ...for I had chocolate cupcakes to go with my coffee on Wednesday morning. ...that I have $8.08 in my Inbox Dollars account. ...for fresh brewed hot coffee on this beautiful summer morning. ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn. ...for the berries and cream cheese filled Danish I had to go with my coffee on this beautiful Thursday morning. |
Istijlál (Majesty), 10 Kamál (Perfection) 180 B.E. - Thursday, August 10, 2023 On the second Thankful Thursday in August 2023, I am thankful ... ...for the merit badges I received between 8/4/23-8/10/23![Merit Badge in Judging
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Thank you for your help judging the June 2023 round of [Link To Item #quotation] !](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/WDC-WdC_Official_Judge.gif) ...that "The Guitar Player" was featured in "Poetry Newsletter (August 9, 2023)" . ...for fresh brewed black coffee on this late summer morning. ...that it rained this morning and left a pleasant scent in the air. ...for the chocolate chip cookie I had to go with my coffee. ...that I have $7.23 in my Inbox Dollars account. ...for Facebook because without it I wouldn't be able to contact some of my family and friends. ...that I have $2.51 in my Survey Junkie account. ...for BahaiTeaching.org , because I can read the views of other Baha'is on various subjects. |
Istijlál (Majesty), 3 Kamál (Perfection) 180 B.E. - Thursday, August 3, 2023 On the first Thankful Thursday in August 2023, I an thankful ... ...for the merit badge I received today![Merit Badge in Reviewing
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Ranked # 3 Public Reviewer for the month of July 2023 . For more details, please see [Link To Item #614925] .](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/general-Reviewing-2180.gif) ...that I was able to transfer $6.48 from my Survey Junkies account to my Bank of America savings account. ...for the fresh brewed coffee I had this morning. ...that I received my prescription eye drops on Tuesday. ...for the chocolate eclair I had with my coffee. ...that I was able to order my vitamin D3s today. ...for the spaghetti I had for dinner. ...that I have $6.94 in my Inbox Dollars account. ...for the good sleep I got last night. |
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