Foreplay Friday - January 11, 2013 Miranda Lambert

Happy TGIF everyone!

Let’s celebrate this week’s Foreplay with four songs by Miranda Lambert


Here’s my picks for this week:










I hope you enjoyed foreplay Friday. Have a great weekend! See you Monday.

Blessings,
Mare

Metaphysical Monday

My blog post today, Monday, January 7, 2013 continues with the fourth of the four level or dimensions of the universal field.

Episode 3: Chakra System
Part 7: The fourth and final level or dimensions of the universal field for this discussion



In previous postings on the Chakra system, we discussed the subtle energy bodies. The easiest way to describe the subtle energy bodies is to think of an invisible shield surrounding and running through the physical body. This invisible shield or universal field is made up of four level or dimensions; the physical, astral, mental and causal.

Last week, I presented more information on the next higher frequency dimension, the mental body or dimension of the universal field.

The mental body connects the astral body with the causal or spiritual body which is the highest vibration.

Just like the astral body’s main purpose is to be the vehicle for our consciousness. The mental body’s main purpose is the vehicle for the I AM.

This week, I’m posting about the fourth subtle level or dimension, the causal body or spiritual body.

The spiritual body is the part of each of us that is immortal. The spiritual body goes beyond the individual personality to the divine essence. The conceptual idea is to realize we are more than just a body or learning to dwell within a body while being apart from the body.

The spiritual body is different than the other subtle energy bodies, in that, the other subtle bodies are part of us and the spiritual body is part of us without being part of us. This statement sounds like a counter diction of itself.

How can something be a part of us without being part of us?

I choose to understand the concept to mean the spiritual body is part of us but that part is the higher road that overlooks our personality flaws and shortcoming of the human aspect of self and interacts from the higher spiritual, divine essence.

This divine part of us connects us to the ALL/GOD/GODDESS/GREAT SPIRIT that fills us with its essence.

The spiritual or casual body fits inside the mental body but also remains connected to the universal field of the ALL. It’s impossible for the spiritual body to be separated from the universal field of energy and consciousness. It remains united to everything in the universe.

Fragmentation begins at the mental energy body and can travel downward through the lower energy bodies. However, the spiritual body can never be fragmented. It’s the divine spark or God/Goddess Consciousness within and connected to each of us. This makes the spiritual body the highest subtle vibrational body.

I hope you enjoyed today’s Chakra post. I’ll continue on next Monday with the next installment on the chakras System.

Thanks for stopping by Mare’s Place. Tomorrow’s blog post is Tip Jar Tuesday, a new topic. Please check back to see this new weekly tip topic.

Blessings,
Mare

Foreplay Friday - January 4, 2013

Happy TGIF everyone!

Let’s celebrate this week’s Foreplay with four songs by Blake Shelton


Here’s my picks for this week:

Over You



Footloose



Drink On It



Over



I hope you enjoyed foreplay Friday. Have a great weekend! See you Monday.

Blessings,
Mare

Thursday Thirteen - Writing Contest

 

Hi Everyone

Today’s Thursday Thirteen topic is a list of 13 Romance Writers of America Writing Contests in January 2013

 

The Smooch 2013
 

Sponsor: Yosemite Romance Writers — Heart of California RWA
Fee: $15–25
Deadline: Jan. 1, 2013
Entry: the “first kiss” scene; eight pages max; electronic submissions only.
Judges: authors traditionally published in romance fiction. Final judge: agent Scott Eagan of Greyhaus Literary Agency.
Top Prize: the Smooch trophy and $50.
FMI, visit http://www.yosemiteromancewriters.com/smooch or e-mail sharon.lathan@gmail.com.

*Silken Sands Self-Published Star Contest

Sponsor: Gulf Coast Chapter RWA
Fee: $20–25
Deadline: Jan. 6, 2013
Entry: self-published works with a copyright date between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2012; e-book in MOBI, EPUB and PDF formats.
Judges: romance readers
FMI, e-mail GCCStarContest@gmail.com or visit http://www.gccrwa.com/starcontest/.

*Write Touch Readers’ Award Contest (published) 2013

Sponsor: WisRWA (Wisconsin Romance Writers)
Fee: $25
Deadline: Jan. 11, 2013
Entry: novel-length romances with 2012 copyright, first printing, first North American printing date (10 categories).
Judges: romance readers.
FMI, rules and entry form, visit http://www.wisrwa.org or e-mail contest chair Marie Moran at bevals@sbcglobal.net.

*Golden Quill 2013

Sponsor: Desert Rose RWA #60
Fee: $30
Deadline: Jan. 12, 2013
Entry: five autographed copies of books with a copyright date (or first North American printing/release date) between Jan. and Dec. 2012. (E-book submissions printed and bound or PDF on CD.)
Judges: romance readers, librarians.
FMI, contact goldenquill@desertroserwa.org or visit http://www.desertroserwa.org.


 

 

The Write Stuff Contest

Sponsor: Connecticut Chapter of Romance Writers of America
Fee: $20–25
Deadline: Jan. 21, 2013
Entry: unpublished writers only. Up to the first 30 pages. No synopsis.
Judges: PRO and PAN members along with general readers, who are required to give feedback; three score sheets per entry, with lowest score used only in case of tie. Final judges: agents and acquiring editors and are required to give feedback.
FMI, http://www.ctrwa.org.

*2013 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence

Sponsor: Southern Magic Romance Writers
Fee: $30 first book; $25 subsequent books
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2013
Entry: books must have a copyright of 2012. Electronic books may be entered when not available in print. Must provide a copyright page produced by the publisher. Non-subsidy/non-vanity/no self-pub.
Judges: avid readers of romance, booksellers, and/or librarians.
FMI, visit http://www.southernmagic.org or e-mail contest coordinator Chris Bailey at GWContest@southernmagic.org.

**Marlene Awards

Sponsor: Washington Romance Writers
Fee: $20–30 per manuscript, depending on WRW membership and date of entry.
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2013
Entry: all electronic submissions, 35 pages maximum (story opening and synopsis).
Judges: trained, published and unpublished.
FMI, visit http://wrwdc.com/marlene-contest-2/marlene-contest/.

**Music City PITCH Contest

Sponsor: Music City Romance Writers
Fee: $15
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2013
Entry: pitch or blurb copy, maximum of 200 words.
Judges: PAN members, three score sheets per entry. Final judges: acquiring editors and agents (see website for details).
Top Prize: copy of QUERY: Everything You Need to Get Started, Get Noticed, and Get Signed and more (see website for details).
FMI, visit http://www.mcrw.com/.

2013 Unpublished Winter Rose Contest

Sponsor: Yellow Rose Romance Writers
Fee: $25
Deadline: Jan. 18, 2013
Entry: electronic only; first 25 pages maximum, no synopsis.
Judges: trained, published and unpublished.
FMI, visit http://www.yellowroserwa.com.

*2013 Winter Rose Award for Published Romantic Fiction

Sponsor: Yellow Rose Romance Writers
Fee: $25
Deadline: Jan. 18, 2013
Entry: books with a 2012 copyright date. Small press and e-publish books are eligible, but must submit four printed and bound copies.
Prize: silver rose pendant to overall winner.
Judges: romance readers.
FMI, visit http://www.yellowroserwa.com.

*Bean Pot Contest for Published Authors

Sponsor: New England Chapter (NECRWA)
Fee: $25
Deadline: Jan. 30, 2013
Entry: romance genre books published in 2012 (paper copies and electronic copies). No self-published books.
Judges: readers, booksellers and librarians.
FMI, contact Karen Henry at beanpot@necrwa.org or visit http://necrwa.org/blog1/contests/#beanpot.

*National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award

Sponsor: First Coast Romance Writers
Fee: $25
Deadline: Jan. 30, 2013
Eligibility: books published in 2012.
Judges: romance readers.
FMI, visit http://www.firstcoastromancewriters.com.

 

*2013 Award of Excellence

Sponsor: Colorado Romance Writers
Fee: $15–20
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2013
Entry: three (3) print copies of book with an original copyright date in 2012. Bound e-books accepted.
Judges: readers, booksellers, and published authors.
Top prize: award of excellence trophy and certificate; letter congratulating the editor.
FMI, contact Lori Corsentino at aoecoordinator1@yahoo.com or visit http://www.crw-rwa.ning.com.

Remember to check back tomorrow to see the artist and their four songs I select for this week’s Foreplay Friday.
 

Blessings,

Mare

 

Happy New Years Day 2013

    The doom of 12/21/2012, some believed ended the world passed with a storm here, but otherwise was basically uneventful.

Welcome 2013 baby New Year!


Dylan River Nichols (photo posted on Twitter by Joe Nichols)     Baby New Year 2013 arrived on schedule bringing all kinds of options and possibilities for a fresh, bight start. We can boldly go where the interpretations of the Mayan calendar thought we’d never go, into the year 2013.


    Yes, there are still the same planetary, societal, economical and personal problems and concerns we all faced before December 21, 2012. I like to look at the positive in all situations. Yes, I do see the glass as half full. And yes, there are times you really have to search to find the positive. But if you’re willing to see it, the positive is present.


    In the 2012 doomsday prophecy, the positive is here too. The situation gives all of us a chance for introspection, as well as bringing negative issues and problems to the light.



May 2013 bring you an abundance of joy, peace, love, good health and fellowship to all.

Blessings,

Mare