365 Creativity Project-Day 227

Journal entry:

Awesome Life

I look around this world in wonder,
Thinking how great life is to me.
I thank Jesus for every moment
Praying He allows me to remain
Here just a little while longer,
There is so much left for me to do.

I can barely get through the morning
Without evening coming on hard and fast.
There is hardly time for me to savor
The day before it becomes the past.
Life is so good to me I am humbled
By the many blessings I receive.

I look around this world in wonder,
Thinking how great life is to me.
I thank Jesus for every moment
Asking He continues beside me
In everything I try to accomplish,
Because I know He will see me through.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, August 23, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   Alex is happy with his new clothes.
2.   I get to listen to Alex’s voice with Voxer.
3.   My shower was inspiring today.
4.   I like my new shirts.
5.   Supper was very filling.

I hope you have had a wonderful Thursday. Try your hand at something creative before you retire this evening. You have all you need to make a great contribution to the universe.

As a prompt, write a list of things for which you are grateful, then pick one of them to elaborate upon. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I hope I have entertained you for a few minutes. If you have thoughts or suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 226

Journal entry:

The poem today was prompted by Poetic Asides. If you need inspiration you might find it on that site.

New Communication

Thanks to Alex,
I discovered something new
Of which I was unaware.
I use my iPod Touch
Only very little
Because I have the Classic.
Alex is the only one
Who gets me to use
The iPod Touch’s applications.
He told me about
An application called Voxer
And I downloaded it.
Now we can converse
Like we are using old time
Walkie Talkies.
It is very nice to hear
His voice over all the
Distance between us.
Now I have a new way
Of staying in touch
With my wonderful son.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   I woke up early and saw Brother Ron.
2.   I took a nap.
3.   We caught up our Bible reading.
4.   Alex’s father, Richard called and we talked a bit.
5.   Alex and I have communicated a lot this afternoon and evening.

I hope your Wednesday has been pleasant with some sweet surprises. Take a few minutes to do something creative before you close out your day. Without using our imaginations our days are not used to their full potentials.

For a prompt today, write about a recent communication. Maybe someone said something you can use in a poem or story. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am so glad you found your way here today. If you have thoughts or suggestions, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 225

Journal entry:

The following poem is in answer to the prompt at Carry On Tuesday. You might want to head over to that site for a bit of inspiration.

Improved By Love

When somebody loves you
The sun shines a little brighter,
You smile a little wider,
All seems well with the world.

When somebody loves you
There is no limit to what
You can accomplish, because
You know you have support.

When somebody loves you
The universe seems to work
To your benefit in many ways
And happiness overtakes you.

When somebody loves you,
Life is comfortable, filled
With immeasurable thrills,
Bringing you great satisfaction.

Everybody needs to be loved
Because when somebody loves you
Everything in life is better,
So you best find somebody to love.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, August 21, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   I woke up early.
2.   My shower helped fully wake me up.
3.   I found gel pens for a very reasonable price.
4.   I found tee-shirts on sale.
5.   Mom feels better this evening.

I hope your Tuesday has been full of happiness. Take time to create something beautiful now. It will not take more than a few moments to add your touch to the day. The universe waits with bated breath for your creation.

As a prompt, write about a guilty pleasure you have enjoyed recently. Everyone falls into temptation from time to time, share a moment of weakness with us. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I love to know your thoughts, so please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 218

Journal entry:

Today’s poem was prompted by the line at Carry On Tuesday. If you need a bit of inspiration, you might find it there.

My Favorite Things

Using computers
To connect with the others
Who brighten my life
Is a huge blessing for which
I am endlessly grateful.

Writing my poems
Hoping they will entertain
Those who may read them,
Spinning appropriate lines
With some enlightening words.

Petting my dog who
Adores me wholeheartedly,
Never complaining,
Spending her days in great bliss
Generously shared with me.

Taking photographs
Which capture the essence of
The things I observe,
Sharing them with people who
Enjoy striking images.

Reading awesome books
Which transport me to places
I cannot travel,
Meeting characters who live
In the confines of my mind.

Doing everything
Required to make life pleasant
For all the ones who
Depend on me for order
In their comfortable lives.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   Mom went out with June today.
2.   A ringing phone woke me so I got an early start on my day.
3.   The vacuum cleaner worked until I finished the floor.
4.   Penny seems to be doing much better.
5.   I have caught up on my email.

I hope your Tuesday has gone well. Take time to exercise your creativity now. If you will only do it you can create something wonderful to share with the world.

For a prompt, write about something you are looking forward to doing or purchasing. Make your reasoning convincing enough to encourage others to follow your lead. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I thank you for spending some time with me. Please leave a comment if you have suggestions or thoughts you would like to share.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 217

Journal entry:

Joyous Exclamation

I am so happy.
There are reasons to be sad,
But I must refuse
To let myself indulge in
Any negativity.

I choose happiness.
Every day I pick feeling
Positive and good,
Even problems cannot bring
My spirits down into dust.

God fills my heart with
Joy that overflows into
Every corner of
My existence making me
Feel wonderfully alive.

I am so happy.
My days are filled with comfort,
I cannot complain,
I am blessed with miracles
Brightening each day I live.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, August 13, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   AT&T woke me this morning so I got an early start to my day.
2.   I was able to write a note and have Mom sign it so she did not have to go inside the courthouse and wait in line for tags.
3.   I had enough money to pay my bills today.
4.   It rained this afternoon after I was finished being outside.
5.   I am completing this entry earlier than I have for several days.

I hope you had a good Monday. I was busy, but things went well. I hope you will take some time to do something creative now. Surely there is something you can write about, paint, or photograph. You must not underestimate yourself. God endowed you with imagination and creativity.

My prompt for you is to write a joyful poem, story, or journal entry. If you are a visual artist make an image of something that represents joy to you. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I hope you enjoyed your visit here. If you have thoughts or suggestions, please leave a comment for me.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 215

Journal entry:

Balancing Act

I ride the high wire
Stretched over the gaping chasm
Of certain defeat.

I make the better
Of the opportunities
Each day presents me.

Creativity
Makes me always active in
Accomplishing goals.

I attempt touching
The hearts of other people
With my own lifework.

I live each moment
To its fullest extent with
Total engagement.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Saturday, August 11, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   I slept well, though I had some crazy dreams.
2.   Penny is a little better.
3.   Jeremy came by and found the tractor malfunctioning, so he fixed it.
4.   I managed to mow the whole of the five acres that we cut.
5.   My shower was very refreshing.

I hope you had a good Saturday. It was another non-stop day for me, but I am very thankful I am able to do all the activity required. I would like for you to set aside a few moments to work creatively. There is so much you can accomplish if you put your mind to it.

As a prompt, write about the dangers of your day, this may be figurative as in my poem above. Think and write. Engage your imagination. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I apologize for posting late again. Maybe tomorrow will allow me time to get this project completed earlier. I hope you have enjoyed your visit to my blog. If you have something to share, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 213

Journal entry:

Flights of Fancy

Imagination
Takes flight into the unknown,
Creativity
Brings your vision so alive
Others can participate.

Every day is yours
To experience and mold
Into beautiful
Creations completely new,
Totally original.

Your ability
To engage everyone else,
Mind and heart, is great
If you will commit yourself
To working creatively.

Allow miracles
To flow through your hands onto
Paper or canvas,
Bringing dreams into the world
Where people can share in them.

Creativity
Brings your vision full alive,
Imagination
Takes flight into the unknown
Conquering the universe.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, August 9, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   Mom and I sat and talked for a couple of hours this morning.
2.   Oreo cookies and milk made a tasty breakfast.
3.   I called Jeremy and he said he will come out Saturday.
4.   I picked up Penny’s medicine at Sam’s Pharmacy.
5.   Hope seems calmer with the Thunder Shirt on.

This was a busy Thursday for me and I hope you accomplished a lot during your day. If you have not already exercised your creativity today, do it now. You impact the world with the things you choose to create. People are poorer when you leave your talents unused.

The prompt for today is to write about something you are not sure how you should handle. Maybe it is a relationship, a work situation, or even how to approach a project. See if your writing suggests a solution to your quandary. If you use this prompt please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I had a hard time creating this entry. I was not in the least inspired, but I hope something in it was worthwhile. If you have suggestions or a comment, I would love to read your input.

Always,
Jo Ann

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