365 Creativity Project-Day 50

My journal entry on a common problem:

Rain has been with us today, so my few photographs come from inside the house:

Praying frog figurine I painted several years ago for my Mom.

Another view of frog.

Glass rooster.

I am grateful:

1.   I did not have to go out today.
2.   Hope is a very loving dog who likes to stay close to me.
3.   Amazon.com has such a wide selection of items.
4.   Mom and I enjoy talking to each other.
5.   I am not as sore as I was and am almost back to normal.

I hope your Tuesday was inspiring and that you produced something you like.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 49

Journal entry:

Some photographs:

My great-niece, Sydney.

My niece, Carrie Leigh.

Bradford Pear tree in bloom.

Close up of blossoms.

Another close up of blossoms.

Blossoms.

Shot of trees illuminated by sun.

I am grateful:

1.   I cancelled my chiropractor appointment today and rescheduled for Wednesday.
2.   Leigh came for the trash last night.
3.   We had pizza for supper.
4.   There is much beauty in the world.
5.   I have a little money and it is almost the end of the month.

I hope your Monday has been productive and that you developed some of your creative ideas.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 47

Journal entry and haiku:

Some photographs:

Yellow Bells…

Other Yellow Bells…

Cedars…

The individual…

Close up of Daffodils…

Pampas Grass…

Tree at End of Driveway…

Close up of Daffodils (original color)…

I am grateful:

1.   I slept in and awoke well rested.
2.   I found a wonderful deal on a Tenba camera bag and ordered it.
3.   The writing on creativity came to me easily.
4.   Haiku are fun.
5.   I rediscovered how to convert photographs to grayscale.

I hope your Saturday was enjoyable and that you found something you could do creatively.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 46

Journal entry and haiku:

Some photographs:

Dog River…

Another shot of Dog River…

Robins…

Robin…

I am grateful:

1.   I was able to have an adjustment even though my chiropractor was out of the office.
2.   We ate breakfast for lunch at IHOP.
3.   We finished reading Leviticus and started Numbers.
4.   We were not in the path of the major storms.
5.   Mom took a long nap this afternoon.

I hope you had a fabulous Friday. Try to do something creative over your weekend.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 43

Journal entry:

Photographs:

My poem composed on my magnetic poetry board with words included with the board and from the America kit.

The flog presented to my Mom when my Dad died.

Evening falling…

Bare berry bushes…

Pampas Grass fronds…

Bird cage…

Daffodils…

I am grateful:

1.   I have some wonderful tools with which to work creatively.
2.   I am blessed with a imaginative mind.
3.   My dog, Hope, is a sweet pet.
4.   My computer has not crashed in several days.
5.   Wrestling is on tonight so Mom has something to enjoy on television.

I hope your day was filled with happiness and creative moments.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 41

Journal entry:

Some pictures:

Little white church…

Farm building…

Bull close up…

Bull…

Barn…

Cows feeding…

Calf through fence…

Cows feeding with one curious one looking at me…

It is very fortunate that there are so many great subjects to photograph nearby. We only drove a few miles to get these pictures.

I am grateful:

1.   It did not rain today.
2.   I chose to stay home from the camera club workshop today.
3.   I was able to get some extra sleep.
4.   I have plenty of clothes.
5.   My scanner works well.

I hope you have had a relaxing Sunday, and that you take a few moments to do something creative.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 39

A photograph of Hope with text added:

Journal entry:

Some pictures of flowers:

I am grateful:

1.   The day was gorgeous.
2.   Lunch at Chick-Fil-A was delicious.
3.   I did not have to buy colas today and carry them.
4.   I found The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice at Sam’s Club and purchased it.
5.   My computer has not crashed in a couple of days.

I hope you had a wonderful day and that you are accomplishing your desires. Have a great weekend.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day 38

A poem using counted syllables:

Some photographs:

Wine and chocolate… Nice.

House plant…

Cross and Bible…

Dock on pond and blue boat from my childhood.

Stream that feeds pond…

Another shot of stream…

Boat, dock, and pond…

Deer, my brother, James shot.

I am grateful:

1.   I wrote a poem today.
2.   I talked with Linda, my sister-in-law, a few minutes.
3.   This thirty acres has some beautiful things on it.
4.   We stayed home today.
5.   I was able to crush cans and my shoulder did not hurt too bad.

At one point doctors told my parents that I would be a vegetable for the rest of my life because of an overdose of drugs. My Mom and Dad enlisted the prayers of the community for my healing. I have problems, but am a highly functional person. I thank God for His grace toward me. It is a miracle that I survived. My accomplishments amaze me.

If you will work creatively you can enrich the world. You have the gift within you. You must only apply effort to complete great things. I encourage you to use your innate talent and create beauty.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day 37

Journal entry:

Photographs:

Dog River…

Rocks and rapids in Dog River…

Rocks and white water in Dog River.

Squirrel…

Squirrel rooting…

Squirrel with nut…

Squirrel…

Squirrel standing front view…

View of the part of sunset I could see from our property.

I am grateful:

1.   My pain is somewhat better.
2.   I picked up the Chapel Hill News & Views.
3.   I found some very good deals at the after Valentine’s Day Sale at Wal-Mart and had enough money to buy a few things.
4.   I talked to the president of the Sweetwater Camera Club and am very interested in joining.
5.   We finished reading Exodus today.

I do not think I would have been looking in the magazine today had I not been led to it. I certainly would not have found the camera club listing were I not doing this project. I am more open to things happening by chance since I have begun paying closer attention to life around me. Had I known how this project would expand my horizons I would have certainly begun it earlier.

I urge you to do something creative that stretches your abilities. It will no doubt be rewarding to you. I hope your day was a good one.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day 36

I felt uninspired, but Mom told me to write about Valentine’s Day, so I wrote the following poem:

I made this card for Mom:

The inside is not full size…

Photographs:

Canadian Goose.

Canadian Goose coming after me.

Two Canadian Geese.

Canadian Goose close up.

I was being closely watched.

Flowers.

Plane at Hunter Park.

Wildflowers.

Fountain on pond.

Mom in glasses.

Mom without glasses.

I am grateful:

1.   We stopped at K-Mart and found some pajamas on sale.
2.   We ate barbecue at Hudson’s Hickory House as our Valentine’s meal.
3.   The geese came close to me when I took their pictures.
4.   Mom liked the card I made her.
5.   I was able to drive without too much pain.

I hope each of you had a Happy Valentine’s Day. May you be inspired to do something creative.

Always,
Jo Ann

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