What's your #1 priority tomorrow? My number one priority, let’s be frank, Is not to be charming, nor clever, nor thank The stars for my blessings, nor ponder deep thought— It’s just to ensure that I’m not yet un-bought. For while others chase dreams, like a Nobel or fame, My only true goal is to …
Prompt: What’s the trait you value most about yourself? Of all my traits, both bold and bright,One shines with understated light.It’s not my charm, nor dashing grace,(Though frankly, I could win that race). It’s not my wit, though razor-sharp,Nor how I play the angel’s harp.It’s not my art, divine and grand,Or how I fix things …
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Prompt:What's your favorite time of day? The Hour That Claims the HeartIs it the blush of morning's break, When night's deep shadows stir and wake? A silent world, brushed gold and rose, Where hope, like a fresh seedling, grows. A stolen moment, crisp and clear, That holds no room for doubt or fear. A promise …
Prompt: What do you love about where you live? Upon the shores of Sussex, where the chalk cliffs gleam so white, Lies Eastbourne’s pretty township, a place of peace and light. The gentle waves, they whisper sweet secrets to the shore, A rhythmic rolling lullaby that I’ve come to adore. The promenade, a path of …
Prompt: What positive emotion do you feel most often? I am the happiest I know and the happiest person you'll ever know. My mind's a sun, a brilliant ray, No shadows in my light can stay. I am the happiest person I know, A seed of joy that starts to grow. And from this truth, …
Prompt: Create an emergency preparedness plan. Our family's plan for fire and quake, Is a well-oiled plan, for goodness sake! A binder of folders, ten inches thick, With every contingency, and every trick. Page one: "The Alarm," a piercing wail, Means "Grab the kids and hit the trail!" But which trail, you ask? A map …
What bothers you and why? What really bothers me is that no one is buying my books at the moment! https://josephmasonauthor.com/books
Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? Coming off posting daily for a few weeks. Probably be back in August. See you all soon. 💕 I will do occasional posts, but not daily as I have been doing.
Prompt: How important is spirituality in your life? I really do not like the word 'spirituality'. it conjures up all sort of weird beliefs, new age nonsense, meditation, and tree hugging. Spirituality to me is all about my relationship with the one true God and His son Jesus Christ. This is of course a deeply …
