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A day of snow

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Looking out the window today I was able to experience something that is not usual for me; we had some snow.  I grew in the Caribbean and I now live in the South.  Yes, we get a little here and there, but it’s not usually enough to stick on the ground. Today apparently we’re going to have more than enough. Many people are scared of the weather conditions, for me it’s a beautiful day. Everything is in the eye of the beholder, like all the events in lives. Yes it is cold, but cozy, it reminds me of how cold life can be out there and how blessed I am of having a warm place inside.  It makes me grateful for God’s provision of a roof over my head and warm clothes to wear in this weather. It reminds me to pray for those less fortunate that are suffering for whatever reason out in this weather.

Driving home through the snow showers was a beautiful thing to see. It was like being inside a capsule and looking at a postcard. It rarely seemed real. I kept thinking of this majestic scenery and all it represented. Once the snow it’s deposited on the ground it remains white until something alters it. It also reminds me of how our lives are in God until we allow sin to interrupt our lives.

A day like today is a reminder that even when we least expected things can change; sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse, but that regardless of the direction, our Maker is with us.  It reminds me that when we are in the middle of the unknown it’s time to drive through life slowly and careful to avoid slipping and crashing in the arms of danger.  It is the perfect time to see that no matter what’s going on in our lives, live itself is still breathtaking and amazing as we have the opportunity to see another one of God’s wonders and enjoy another day of life.

Be safe

Naty

February Project

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The purpose of this blog was not only to share some of my writing, but to also keep my readers in the loop of my upcoming projects. I want to be able to interact with my readers and make them a part of my work. Most of you are a part of my life already as family and friends.

My first writing project this year is a competition called “Family Stories”. This will be my February project. So now I’m trying to figure out which story to submit for this competition and you can be part of that decision. These are my choices:

Waffles and Coffee– A woman who believes she is the perfect wife and mother. She’s very active in her family life, but doesn’t realize that the everyday routine is making her lose sight of her marriage and if she doesn’t wake up she might end up losing what she cherishes the most.

The Cave– A family of four goes hiking for a winter vacation. They get lost finding refuge in a cave and discover that getting lost was the way to find themselves.

Your vote counts, thanks for your support

Naty

Inventory

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This is the time of the year where we usually see where we are, what we have done and where we are headed. Things like losing weight, getting rid of a bad habit, reorganizing finances are at the tip of everyone’s tongue.

 I think those are good as long as you have a feasible, realistic plan to get them done. It’s also important to make sure that you have all the resources that you need to make them happen, including support and accountability. Yes, accountability, big, huge word. Do you trust yourself to do it on your own? I don’t. I promise myself I am going to do things all the time and they rarely get done. We all do better when someone is watching, that’s why accountability is so important.

In addition to that, are your goals in accordance with your purpose? We all have a purpose that has been set up by the Creator. Are your current goals in alignment with that or are they all about you?

This is the week when we usually take inventory of our lives. That is usually a good thing anyway. Make a difference this year. Make this year different than all the others.  Here are some suggestions:

  • Make sure that you include forgiveness in the list. No better way to lose some weight than to let those heavy burdens go.
  • Include yourself in the forgiveness list. Sometimes, we have already apologized and even prayed for forgiveness, but we’re still carrying the guilt and the shame. It’s time to let it go!
  • Include others in your plans. Like I said before accountability, guidance and support are going to help you achieve your goals.
  • Try to include something service related. It will keep you balanced.
  • Make sure that your goals are balanced in time and effort.
  • Have a blessed 2010!!!

 Naty

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Hello world!

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Welcome to The Rising Muse.
We are a community of writers  in the pursue of inspiring our readers. As  we continue our  writing projects, those around us want to know more, what are we doing?, what is it about?  We wanted to have a place where we could share some of  our writing and our writing happenings for our readers and friends. Life is a journey, and we want to include all of you  in our writing  journey. Feedback is always welcome, let’s learn together how to be better by being inspired.

We also want this blog to be a place for inspiration, that place you go when you’re having a sucky day and need something to lift you up. We will try to create frequent postings for you to read and get your day going. (Read again, I said… we will try…LOL). We do have one condition for you our reader. If this blog or any of my writing touches your life in any way, you have to tell somebody else to come on board and join our rising muse community.

In the next few days we will be catching you up with our previous work, so that you can get to know us and see where our journey stands. From here, let’s  hop on the train and start the rising muse journey!!

Welcome aboard!

For today’s uplifting message:

I’ve been trying to read Psalm 69 all weekend. I just got to read the first three verses when  I got interrupted. For those familiar with the story of Job, who lost everything. He had many moments of crying out to God asking why things were happening to him. Psalm 69, to me, was one of David’s moment’s of frustration where everything that could go wrong did and you feel like you can’t hold on anymore. For the past couple of days I’ve had the image on an olive in my mind. To get pure virgin oil, the olive needs to be pressed and pressed. If you feel like Job or David…(or me), think of the olive and the greatness of that pure olive oil that God is trying to get from you.

Have a great day!

Naty