Design

The Tenth Daughter of Memory is having a contest. There are nine muses (prompts) and you write something for each. All nine make up one whole story.
The Muses so far and my contributions:

1. "A Random Memory" - Dark
2. "Fear of Writing" - Dismal
3. "An Ambiance of Technology" - Dam
4. "Omitting Your Mistakes"  - Design
5. "Of Feral Mind and Carnal Heart" - Desires
6. "Earnest Mockery" – Doodle (to deceive, or a foolish or silly person)
7. "Shattered Mirrors" – Detour
8. "This Business of Jupiter" - Delight
9. "Infinite Possibility" – Dream

Design


Fighting The Voices in your head is a battle of epic proportions. The Voices come from one source but they mutate into individuals with Herculean powers that mere mortals have trouble conquering. They must be taken out one by one, head on, without sympathy for their death struggles. Compassion must never be felt, no quarter can be given. The Voices do not fight fair. They know every dirty trick in the book and never fail to use them to maintain the status quo.


The key to killing The Voices is strategy. Become a general in the greatest war of your life.
Begin by spying on The Voices and describe as many of the key players as possible. Become aware of the layout in your head and how The Voices navigate through their habitat.


Once you know some of the individual personalities that make up The Voices, it is time to divide and conquer. Give them names. This makes them more real, less frightening and creates an anchor word to help demolish them.


Choose one. Start watching for him in your everyday life and activities. Depict how he looks and talks and what he says. Make notes about him in your journal, dissecting every aspect of his being. Watch for the situations when he shows up. Identify his favorite haunts.


Keep in mind that he is a lie, a false impression, an error of belief that was shoved into your thinking and being by an outsider. He became entrenched because you didn't know better at the time. He was introduced by someone you trusted. Acknowledge the good intentions involved. But all things must be kept in perspective. What may have been valid once upon a time or in a specific situation, became obsolete and useless once you grew and learned and reached maturity. Make your own decisions and choices. Let go. Comfortable leads to stagnation.


Replace the dangerous voice with a new, more appropriate one. Choose one to refute the old one. Choose an opposite thought. Choose one that leads you in the direction you want to go. Concentrate on eradicating one aspect. When he rears his ugly head, attack with aggression and without mercy.


Wipe out what is no longer useful to you. You are in control. Design the terrain in your brain to shape a world that you want to inhabit, wiping out the slums of useless and harmful thoughts that keep you stuck in misery and poverty. 

Purdie Pyrate @ The “other” Chrysalis Stage

New Moon Ritual @ Esoteric Uncovered

Golden Future

The best investment I ever made was marrying my husband. The simple gold bands we wear are worth more than their weight but certainly put us both on the path to varied and abundant riches.

My husband and I found each other in our late thirties. Neither of us had been married before. We both lived moment to moment, having carefree fun. When we got together, we decided to put down roots and build a more comfortable future. 

While it's true that this is a sponsored post, it is also true that we are considering investing in gold. We have been looking to buy gold online and have been reviewing Goldline International, Inc. Gold seems like a solid form of wealth, so we will being doing our research and considering this company which has been in business for fifty years.

Take Advantage of the Current Real Estate Tax Benefit

Do you yearn for a little cottage with a white picket fence? Does a rambling ranch strike your fancy? Are you perhaps interested in a sophisticated condo in a stylish city?

My daughter and son-in-law want to buy a home of their own in a quaint suburban neighborhood. It is a dream shared by many people. We Americans do not feel complete unless we can own property.

If, like my children, you are considering buying a house, try to do it soon. Right now, there is a Real Estate Tax Benefit to buying a house that should not be missed, if you qualify.

The Homebuyer Tax Credits have been extended into 2010. They have been expanded to include not just first time purchasers, but also people have not owned a home in the last three (3) years and those who have owned a house for the last five (5) years but want to move on to a new house.

Coldwell Banker has an easy to understand informational page that outlines those who qualify for The 2010 Homebuyer Tax Credits. The page includes the deadline dates and income limits you must meet to take advantage of this program. They have also put together this short video that highlights this tax benefit.

Flash 55 – So Sorry

I asked for snow, that’s a fact

I’m really sorry about that.

We couldn’t see the roads

Snow fell by dumpster loads

It made people sad

I was far from glad

In future, I’ll take more care

when putting my wishes out there

Now, I’m asking for Spring flowers

Who knew I had such powers?

Flash 55 is hosted by G-Man (Mr. Knowitall). The idea is to write a story in exactly 55 words. If you want to, take part pop over and let G-man know when you’ve posted your 55. You can click on his graphic, too (I actually figured out how to link to a url in a picture.) Thanks G-man for hosting.

Flash 55 – Priorities @ The “other” Chrysalis Stage

Wishes Come True @ Esoteric Uncovered

3 Word Thursday – A New Old Fairy Tale

Today is Thursday so we use Quilly’s three archaic words to tell stories.

Today's words are:


facinorous: extremely wicked
extirpate: destroy completely; wipe out; surgically remove
hebdomadal: weekly; every seven days
Thumbelina had a hebdomadal routine that the Snow Fairy interrupted. That facinorous fey caused a blizzard to ravage Thumbelina’s neighborhood. Thumbelina looked out her window at the storm keeping her inside. She spotted a bird lying on the ground. The Snow Fairy had tried to extirpate all living things and it looked like she had at least one victim. Thumbelina wondered if she could bring the bird back to life.

Hans Christian Andersen’s Thumbelina.

I’d like to thank everyone for understanding the concept of yesterday’s post. 

It gave me the willies to let it go on air with all of the mistakes it in.

13 Random Feelings and Thoughts @ The “other” Chrysalis Stage

Disputing Questions @ Esoteric Uncovered