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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 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.
Previous ... 26 27 28 29 -30- 31 32 33 34 35 ... Next
December 10, 2018 at 11:41am
December 10, 2018 at 11:41am
#947227
Kamal (Perfection), 18 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Monday, December 10, 2018

Summer Memories: Echoes1

Fighter jets echo
Their contrails reflect the sun,
Tourist look up,
While locals smile
Remembering we live close
To an Air Force base.

Gratitude List for 18 Qawl

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I received my new smartphone today.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.

Fiḍál (Grace), 19 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Depression Versus Happiness2

Depression weary
My soul desires happiness
The Glory of God

Gratitude List for 19 Qawl

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my false teeth didn't break when I dropped them in the sink this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that when I call someone in my smartphone phone book, I can just type in the name and it will find the number. I don't have to copy all the number from my old phone to my new phone. I am going through the same provider, so the numbers were saved to a cloud.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 905 points in my Survey Spot account.
         *BulletV* ...that I received the Christmas letter from Future Mrs. B .
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,382 points in My Survey account.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 4,081,862 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletV* ...that we have electricity in this apartment.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $13.72 in my Send Earnings account.


Footnotes
1  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/12/summer-memories-echoes.html.
2  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/12/depression-versus-happiness.html.

December 9, 2018 at 12:16am
December 9, 2018 at 12:16am
#947139
Jamal (Beaury), 17 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Sunday, December 9, 2018

His Light: To Baha'u'llah3

His light grows brighter each year
Reflected from the souls
Of His lovers

Gratitude List for 17 Qawl

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that we have electricity in this apartment.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,082 point in My Survey account.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to color my hair today.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $27.36 in my Inbox Dollars account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have four editors picks for my next fantasy newsletter.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to review two newbie items today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $10.00 in my PayPal account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 4,079,395 GPs in my Gift Points account.


Footnotes
3  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/12/his-light-to-bahaullah.html.

December 8, 2018 at 11:08am
December 8, 2018 at 11:08am
#947064
Jalal (Glory), 16 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Saturday, December 8, 2018

Summer Memories: Early Morning4

Hazy blue morning
Birds fly from tree to tree
Rising temperatures

I was going to make separate gratitude lists for each day I was offline. I changed my mind, and decided to put the most important things into one long list today. I may have other things listed in my pen and paper journal, which will remain in the journal until I catch up with the reviews, writing, and transcribing poems into "Devotional Poetry and "Poem Experiments.


Gratitude List for 16 Qawl

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $64.67 in my Google Adsense account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,036 points in my Opinion Rewards account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 875 points in my Survey Spot account.
         *BulletV* ...that we have electricity in this apartment.
         *BulletV* ...that, while I was offline, I received a Christmas-Birthday card fro Bikerider .
         *BulletV* ...that, while I was offline, I received a Christmas card from Emily .
         *BulletV* ...that, while I was offline, I received a Christmas card from queenkissy.
         *BulletV* ...that, while I was offline, I received a Birthday card from Elfin Dragon-finally published .
         *BulletV* ...that today I received a Thank You card from ~Minja~ .
         *BulletV* ...that I received my prescriptions for both of my prescription eye drops today.


Footnotes
4  I posted this poem on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/12/summer-memories-early-morning.html.

December 7, 2018 at 12:07am
December 7, 2018 at 12:07am
#946989
Istiqlal (Independence), 15 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Friday, December 7, 2018

Winter Dawn5

White wings reflect dawn
A dove flies past my window
Black velvet turns blue

Gratitude List for 15 Qawl

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that I have 815 points in my Survey Spot account.
         *BulletV* ...that i have 39,300 points in my YouGov account.
         *BulletV* ...that I received a merit badge for reviewing in November.

Merit Badge in Reviewing
[Click For More Info]

Ranked # 3   Public Reviewer  for the month of  November 2018 . For more details, please see  [Link To Item #614925] .

         *BulletV* ...that I will be editing the spiritual newsletter full time beginning in February 2019.
         *BulletV* ...that I have a response from "Spiritual Newsletter (December 5, 2018) to put in the response from the reader's section of my first full time spiritual newsletter.
         *BulletV* ...that we have electricity in this apartment.
         *BulletV* ...that my bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to submit my Week 51 entry to "I Write in 2018.


Footnotes
5  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/12/winter-dawn.html.

December 6, 2018 at 10:01am
December 6, 2018 at 10:01am
#946939
Istijlal (Majesty), 14 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Thursday, December 6, 2018

Sometimes6

Sometimes I get tired of being me
I just want to be
A woman who is free
Unencumbered by responsibility.

Sometimes I don’t want to be me
I want to act irresponsibly
And to on a spending spree.

Gratitude List For 14 Qawl

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to enter Round 123 of "The Prompt Me Contest with "You moved into a house you just purchased. While cleaning the attic you find a cremation urn containing someone's ashes."
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to submit a response to today's Question of the Day. My response is
                   Three Questions:
                             1. Is it better to apologize to your significant other with flower, candy, or both?
                             2. If you had a chance would you want to colonize Mars?
                             3. Love, joy, faith, and hope, do you have a personal definition for one or more of these emotions?
         *BulletV* ...that I have a landline, because my smartphone died today and I won't be getting a new one for 7-10 days.
         *BulletV* ...that we received a new refrigerator today.


Footnotes
6  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon {linkd:https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/12/sometimes.html}.

December 5, 2018 at 5:29pm
December 5, 2018 at 5:29pm
#946900
Idal (Justice), 13 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Exigencies of Creation7

At the boundary of vision
The treeline obscures
The receding horizon

Gratitude List of 13 Qawl

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that I am back online and able to catch up on news and writing.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 4,075,745 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletV* ...that we got the deposit of $350 back from the apartment we moved from.
         *BulletV* ...that I received 3rd Place, Bard's Hall Contest, NOV 2018, Excellence in Holiday Writing and an awardicon for "Tofurkey Day.

While I was offline, I kept a gratitude list each day in my pen and paper journal. I will copy those list to one or move of the following entries. Tonight I'm going to just copy poems to "Devotional Poetry, "Poem Experiments, and check one of my other e-mail inboxes.

Footnotes
7  Posted on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon (link:https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/12/exigcenits-of-creation.html}.

November 28, 2018 at 9:31pm
November 28, 2018 at 9:31pm
#946492
Istijlál (Majesty), 7 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Thursday, November 29, 2018

Gratitude List for 7 Qawl

Today I am thankful for ...
         *BulletV* ...that my bank of America Checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 4,037.195 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletV* ...for the chocolate chip cookie with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...for the grape juice I had with my dinner to night.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $13.69 in my Send Earnings account.


November 27, 2018 at 11:05pm
November 27, 2018 at 11:05pm
#946434
‘Idál (Justice), 6 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
Ascension of `Abdu'l-Bahá

"We testify that when [Christ] came into the world, He shed the splendor of His glory upon all created things ... Blessed is the man who, with a face beaming with Light, hat turned toward Him."
Baha'u'llah8

I found the above quote in a pamphlet I found, while going through a suitcase I brought with me when I moved from the house on Bracken Avenue. The suitcase has been with me for the last two moves, without me going through it. I went through the suitcase today because I needed it to put my clothes in when I move two the new apartment. That quote was on the front of the pamphlel "The Glory of Christ: A Baha'i Testimony", which was published by Stone Haven Press in 1997. I'm not sure when I got the pamphlet, perhaps the year it was published. I'm going to read it again, because I thin it will inspire me to write a poem about His Holiness Christ.

Gratitude List for 6 Qawl

Today I am Thankful for...
         *BulletV* ..,that I found a pair of adult booties to sleep in this winger. My feet get cold at night, and when my feet get cold the rest of my body feels cold.
         *BulletV* ..,that my bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ..,that I have4,030,949 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletV* ..,for the Peppermint browns I had with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ..,that "It's That Time of Year Again was featured in "Comedy Newsletter (November 28, 2018).
         *BulletV* ..,that I have $27.10 in my Inbox Dollars account.
         *BulletV* ..,that I have a stand that holds papers, because I can put any poem, essay, or short story printed documents that I want to transcribe into one of my books.
         *BulletV* ...that I have a can of Arizona sweet iced tea for my afternoon snack.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 675 points in my Survey Spot account.


Footnotes
8  Quoted by Shoghi Effend in The World Order of Baha'u'llah.

November 26, 2018 at 9:46pm
November 26, 2018 at 9:46pm
#946367
Fiḍál (Grace), 5 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Spring Memories9

It was a new day
The wind whispered through oak leaves
Birds flew to their nests

Gratitude List for 5 Qawl

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that yesterday, while at my doctor's office, I was able to read Preparing for Christ's New Name. I am now on Chapter 3 Seeking the will of Christ.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to submit my edition for the December 5 spiritual newsletter today.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 38,700 points in my YouGov account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $33.47 in my Vindale research account.

Autumn10

Autumn's voice echoes
Dancing like leaves blown in the wind
Across the Northern Hemisphere


Footnotes
9  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/11/spring-memories.html on the evening of November 26, 2018.
10  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon {link:}.

November 25, 2018 at 12:11am
November 25, 2018 at 12:11am
#946238
Jamál (Beauty), 3 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Sunday, November 25, 2018

Gratitude List For 3 Qawl

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...for the Starbucks Lemon Crunch Parfait I had with my breakfast.
         *BulletV* ...that despite the period internet outage today, I did get some work accomplished online.
         *BulletV* ...that I received three merit badges.

Merit Badge in BCOF
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Thank you for making BCOF a blogging success! *^*Heart*^* Lyn Merit Badge in Blog City
[Click For More Info]

Thank you for making Blog City a blogging success! *^*Heart*^* Lyn Merit Badge in Special Appreciation
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*^*Smile*^*Thank you for being you and making Writing.com a wonderful site. *^*Smile*^*

Kamál (Perfection), 4 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Monday, November 26, 2018

Gratitude List For Qawl

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that I received three Merit Badges today.

Merit Badge in Let It Snow
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With snow at our back door now, I knew I just had to give this merit badge to you Prosperous Snow for this upcoming Winter. It had your name all over it. Your Buddy Bubblegum Jones Merit Badge in Attention to Detail
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Thank you for your contributions and help and cheerleading and excellence in WDC's thriving blogging community...none of it would be possible without you and your help and considerations. *^*Heart*^* I appreciate you more than you know. Merit Badge in Christian Writers
[Click For More Info]

God bless you for all your support of  [Link To Item #2109126] !

         *BulletV* ...that I have three responses from "Comedy Newsletter (November 21, 2018) that I can put in the Feedback section of the January 16, 2019 Comedy newsletter.
         *BulletV* ...for the Starbuck's Turkey & Basil Pesto I had for lunch today.
         *BulletV* ...that I created a new 2019 review template today.
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 3,994,920 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletV* ...for the Arizona Sweat Ice Tea I had drink this afternoon.
         *BulletV* ...that I received three prescriptions through the mail today. They were for (1) Levothyroxine, (2) Oxybutynin, and (3) Alendronate.








November 24, 2018 at 10:06am
November 24, 2018 at 10:06am
#946172
Jalál (Glory), 2 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Saturday, November 24, 2018

Humanity11

Original parents produced a single species;
Nature's prism the spectrum separated;
Evolution the skin tones of humanity decorated.

Rich is humanity's rainbow,
Arrayed in the colors of life,
Complementing the creation of The Deity;
Expressing the purpose of life.

Gratitude List for 2 Qawl

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I received a Zodiac: Capricorn merit badge.

Merit Badge in Zodiac Capricorn
[Click For More Info]

People born specifically on the 24th of December are imagined to be friendly, positive and understanding with the usual Capricorn high standards and lots of practicality. *^*Smile*^* And this shows through your blogs, which I so enjoy reading!

         *BulletV* ...for the cinnamon roll to go with my coffee this morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 655 points in my Survey Spot account.
         *BulletV* ...that I received a Season of Writing merit badge for my participation in "I Write in 2018.

Merit Badge in Season of Writing
[Click For More Info]

Congratulations!
You aced the  [Link To Item #2143433]  summer writing challenge and wrote and reviewed twelve weeks from June 25 through September 30, 2018.

         *BulletV* ...that I was able to finish "In Loving Remembrance of Matilda J. Chaplin.


Footnotes
11  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/11/humanity.html.

November 23, 2018 at 12:06am
November 23, 2018 at 12:06am
#946079
Istiqlál (Independence), 1 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Friday, November 23, 2018
Feast of Qawl

"In these times thanksgiving for the bounty of the Merciful One consists in the illumination of the heart and the feeling of the soul. This is the reality of thanksgiving. But, although offering thanks through speech or writings is approvable, yet, in comparison with that, it is but unreal, for the foundation is spiritual feelings and merciful sentiments."
Abdu'l-Baha12

Thanksgiving's reality
is spiritual gratitude
and praise to the Almighty.

Gratitude List for 1 Qawl

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that I have 882 points in MySurvey account.
         *BulletV* ...that I received a Romantic Seasons merit badge for my participation in "I Write in 2018.

Merit Badge in Romantic Season
[Click For More Info]

Congratulations on acing the spring writing incentive by writing at least ten weeks in February, March, and April of 2018 with  [Link To Item #2143433] .

If you liked this year's edition, come back for more in 2019.  [Link To Item #2173943]

         *BulletV* ...that I received a check from a family member today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $32.09 in my Vindale Research account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 3,980826 GPs in my Gift Points account.

No Time13

We wrap time into neat packages,
Dividing the day into small slots,
Plan precisely every activity,
Leaving ourselves no time for thought,
No time notice the beauty of nature,
No time to feel our fellowman's woes.

Footnotes
12  Baha'i World Faith - Abdu'l-Baha Section
13  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/11/no-time.html.

November 22, 2018 at 10:54am
November 22, 2018 at 10:54am
#946024
Istijlál (Majesty), 19 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Thursday, November 22, 2018
Thanksgiving

Reading the Word of God
Before Going to Sleep14

My mind
hungry for reality
consumes the Holy Words.

My eyelids
heavy with meditation
fight to stay open.

My mind
thirsty for the Water of Life
drinks long and deep.

My eyelids
surrendering to the joy of rest
close in asleep.


Gratitude List for 19 Qudrat

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to submit Week 49 for "Invalid Item today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $13.59 in my Send Earnings account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $26.29 in my Inbox Dollars account.
         *BulletV* ...for the 12 oz can of Coke I had with my turkey tonight.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 3,975,351 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletV* ...for the cranberry sauce I had with my turkey tonight.

Facebook Status Update

Windy Thanksgiving
Palm fronds dance beneath blue sky
Sun casts dark shadows


Footnotes
14  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/11/reading-word-of-god-before-going-to.html.

November 20, 2018 at 8:30pm
November 20, 2018 at 8:30pm
#945939
‘Idál (Justice), 18 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Gratitude List for 18 Qudrat

Today I am grateful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to go to the Olive Garden with Lyn this afternoon. It was good to see her family and Lyn.
         *BulletV* ...for the pine cone turkey Olyvia, Lyn's granddaughter, made me.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 3,974,826 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletV* ...for the soft Tacos that Denee brought over to night, after she got off work.
         *BulletV* ...for the raspberry-lemonade I had with my lunch today at the Olive Garden.


November 19, 2018 at 9:17pm
November 19, 2018 at 9:17pm
#945881
Fiḍál (Grace), 17 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Tuesday, November 20, 2018

"Love ye all religions and all races with a love that is true and sincere and show that love through deeds and not through the tongue; for the latter hath no importance, as the majority of men are, in speech, well-wishers, while action is the best."
Abdu'l-Baha15

Names of God16

Each name
is a divine attribute,
a facet in love's gem,
and a reflection of the Almighty.

Gratitude List for 17 Qudrat

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I could transfer 1,200 points = $10.00 from MySurvey account to my PayPal account. I have 82 points left in MySurvey account. It should hit my PayPal account in 5-10 business days.
         *BulletV* ...for overdraft protection on my Bank of America checking account, because without it the Cox Communication bill would not have been paid this month.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 31.71 in my Vindale Research account.
         *BulletV* ...that I had my edition of the November fantasy newsletter finish, and was able to submit it today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 282 points in MySurvey account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 3,936,928 GPs in my Gift Points account.

BahaiTeachings.org series I want to read or finish.

*BulletB* The Dawning Place of the Mention of God   by David Langness 6 articles.
*BulletG* {xlink:https://bahaiteachings.org/series/bahai-quotes-that-changed-my-life}Baha'i Quotes That Changed My Life} by Christopher Buck 8 articles.





Footnotes
15  Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha
16  I posted this in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/11/names-of-god.html.

November 18, 2018 at 9:01pm
November 18, 2018 at 9:01pm
#945819
Kamál (Perfection), 16 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Monday, November 19, 2018

"Some things are subject to the free will of man, such as justice, equity, tyranny and injustice, in other words, good and evil actions; it is evident and clear that these actions are, for the most part, left to the will of man."
Bahá’í Writings

Free Will Defined17

Free will
gives individuals
the choice between good and evil.

Gratitude List For 16 Qudrat

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to read A Spiritual Reaction to My Mental Illness   by Merryl Hammond.
         *BulletV* ...for the two slices of pizza I had for breakfast today with my apple juice.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 38,100 points in my YouGov account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 645 points in My Survey account.
         *BulletV* ...that I found two more poem "Halloween and "Today is the Day to add to "My Mother's Poems. I'm always elated when I find more of Mama's poems.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to post an entry to "I Write in 2018 for Wee 48.


Footnotes
17  I posted this poem on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon {link:}.

November 17, 2018 at 9:11pm
November 17, 2018 at 9:11pm
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Jamál (Beauty), 15 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Sunday, November 18, 2018

America Quilt18

A patchwork quilt of humanity's multicultural heritage,
evolving through the interactions of it multicolored population
into a microcosms reflecting Earth's cultural heritage:
a patchwork quilt of humanity.

Gratitude List 15 Qudrat

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I stood up for myself, and said something about an issue. I knew it would upset the other person and make me feel guilty; however, it was an issues that both of us needed to consider.
         *BulletV* ...that I was able to attend the Devotional Service at the Baha'i Center today.
         *BulletV* ...for the potato salad I ate the Baha'i Center today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 3,918,601 GPs in my Gift Points account today.

Is Hope19

Is hope,
as some have said,
a desire for the tangible reality
of an item?

Is hope
a crystal goblet
reflecting the light of faith?

Is hope
a glass chain
attached to matters plain?

Is hope,
as others have said,
a creature with feathers
that lays snuggled in the heart?

Footnotes
18  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon on the evening of Saturday, November 17, 2018; https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/11/american-quilt.html.
19  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/11/is-hope.html.

November 15, 2018 at 11:25pm
November 15, 2018 at 11:25pm
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Istiqlál (Independence), 13 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Friday, November 16, 2018

Gratitude List For 13 Qudrat

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $29.21 in my Vindale Research account.
         *BulletV* ...for the pumpkin pie I had this evening for desert.


Jalál (Glory), 14 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.R. - Saturday, November 17, 2018

Gratitude List For 14 Qudrat

Today I am thankful ...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...for hot black coffee on a chilly autumn morning.
         *BulletV* ...that I have $29.71 in my Vindale Research account.
         *BulletV* ...for the plum I have for my afternoon snack.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 625 points in my Survey Spot account.
         *BulletV* ...for the pumpkin pie and cool whip I have for my evening snack.
         *BulletV* ...that I am ahead one week in "I Write in 2018.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 3,913,851 GPs in my Gift Points account.


November 14, 2018 at 9:27pm
November 14, 2018 at 9:27pm
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Istijlál (Majesty), 12 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Thursday, November 15, 2018

On Hold20

One instrumental after another
Nested between conversation breaks,
Holds my place in the queue.

One instrumental after another
Leaves me to languish in limbo,
Dallying on a frigid landscape.

Gratitude List for 12 Qudrat

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,282 points in My Survey account.
         *BulletV* ...that I had an Arizona Sweet Tea to go with my chili for lunch.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 3,912,501 GPs in my Gift Points account.

Facebook Status Update

Morning joy!
Morning glory!
Prayers intoned at dawn,
followed by coffee,
sunshine, and blue skies.
11.15.18

Footnotes
20  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/

November 13, 2018 at 7:32pm
November 13, 2018 at 7:32pm
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‘Idál (Justice), 11 Qudrat (Power) 175 B.E. - Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Ink of Poetry21

Tears of love;
the distilled essence of honeysuckles and lemons;
hemoglobin from the from the heart of existence;
attar of bitter herb;
nectar stomped,
by the bare feet of attachment,
from the blossoms and thorn of the rose of desire;
sap from the Tree of Life;
and the ink of Divine inspiration.

This is the ink of poetry;
this is natural medicine;
it passes through the spirit-mind barrier
to heal the soul's chemistry.

Gratitude List For 11 Qudrat

Today I am thankful...
         *BulletV* ...that my Bank of America checking account is not overdrawn today.
         *BulletV* ...that my doctor could fax my blood work order to Quest today, their computers were down. I was able to get my blood work done befre the Paratransit bus picked me up to take me to get Senior Commodes today.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 1,232 point in my Survey account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 3,910,208 GPs in my Gift Points account.
         *BulletV* ...that I have 605 points in my Survey Spot account.

Footnotes
21  Posted in Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/.


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