I've been up since 3:30, when my daughter went to the kitchen for something and turned the light on. I used to get up at 4 every morning to take a cold shower. Well, that's not the only reason; it was part of my sadhana, daily spiritual practice. After the shower, I'd read some Bible, meditate, and practice kundalini yoga. My sadhana shifts often. For a year, I got up and went to the park by my house and sang Japji, the Song Of The Soul - beautiful! I live near cliffs overlooking the wild Pacific.
One day while reciting Japji, barely before sunrise, it was so foggy I couldn't see three feet in front of me. By the time I had finished (it takes about twenty minutes) the fog was lifting and there before me, in the cold, blue water, was none other than the Black Pearl! It was headed right for me!
On another occasion, I was reciting my prayer and a woman came up to me and asked me if I knew where Jesus's bones were? That was the last time I did my sadhana on the cliffs before sunrise.
I now prefer getting up a little later in the morning. God loves me no matter when I wake up. And my husband prefers me without the bags under my eyes.

3 Day Novel Writing Contest

I finished my first book. In three days. Any closet writers out there, check out this contest. It's held every Labor Day weekend. 30,000 or so entries are received. Mine will be one of them. I'm computer weary right now, but I feel so good about what I've just done. My story has a beginning, middle, and end. They flow together. Sometimes it's interesting. The point is, I did it. Every entrant gets a certificate of completion. There are money prizes. There is a grand prize of publication. I must say, though, I did it for the certificate of completion! I have several stories on my laptop, none of which has an ending. I want my story to be read and recognized. Hey, I want to be seen and heard. I've always wanted that.
I feel so good right now! I heard November is Novel Writing Month. Those sissies! A whole month! I'm in!