My drawing, Love Message 1:
A poem:
A journal entry:
Pictures:
Hope before we went for our mile walk.
Trees…
Trees reaching for sky in light and shadow…
Sun dappled trees…
Pond through pines…
Driveway fading away…
Valentine plush for Mom.
My Valentine bear.
I hope you have a wonderful Friday night and a weekend full of creative pleasure.
Always,
Jo Ann
A poem, a picture, and a journal entry:
Today is Thursday so it is gratitude list day.
I am thankful:
1. Mom is feeling better today after being quite sick last night.
2. The dogs were groomed yesterday.
3. Some people are following my creativity project.
4. Alex and I were able to communicate a while today.
5. I have read five books so far this year.
6. When my old laptop suddenly stopped working last night it was only because the power cord was disconnected and the battery dead.
7. Penny is doing well despite congestive heart failure.
8. I still have some money left and it is near the end of the month.
9. I have internet access and a working laptop.
10. I have a comfortable bed in which to sleep.
I am hoping to draw something for tomorrow. Drawing seems to be harder for me than creatively writing or taking photographs. I think I am less sure of my skill, especially with the Wacom tablet. This project is not to do things perfectly, but to make some creative effort daily. I made it intentionally broad in category so that any effort counts. I am pleased that I am still doing this project.
I hope your day brings you some inspiration that you can turn into a work of creativity.
Always,
Jo Ann
First a poem I worked to perfect this morning, then a journal entry from this afternoon:
Some pictures from our walk:
A sky shot…
A long leaf pine that reminds me of a cactus…
My sweet puppy dog, Hope, sporting her newly groomed coat.
Another shot of my baby girl.
A shot of the sky.
The road to Linda’s house.
Trees…
Penny in her pajamas.
Close up of Ko-Ko in pajamas.
Hope close up.
I hope all of you have some brilliant creative ideas to brighten your day.
Always,
Jo Ann
My journal entry and a poem:
A few pictures:
Sticky bush…
Rainwater on fronds…
Bear Alex gave me for Christmas 2010. I call him Mountz…
Gumby…
Another shot of Mountz…
I hope you will remember although forgiving others is hard it brings great benefits to you. When you forgive you let go of bitterness that eats away at you. Love is what we are designed to share and that does not mean abandoning others, it means living in relationship. People are not perfect, but we can respond to those in our life with generosity and love.
May you find energy to create something of beauty.
Always,
Jo Ann
My journal entry for the day:
My thankful list, which I forgot Thursday.
I am thankful:
1. We have had a few cold days and some rain.
2. I am still enjoying doing my creative project.
3. I was able to get Mom’s neurologist to prescribe something for tardive dyskinesia.
4. I still have a little money left for the month.
5. We live in a country where studying the Bible is allowed.
6. We have ample food to eat.
7. I have friends who like following my creative project.
8. Hope loves to walk with me and gives me a reason to get outside.
9. I have a nice digital camera, though it is a bit old.
10. I will be able to sleep late tomorrow.
Some pictures from our walk:
Tree and bushes at the end of our driveway.
Berries on Hawthorn bush.
Puddle with reflections.
Oak tree…
Cedar and pines…
I hope you have a good night and a restful pleasurable Sunday.
Always,
Jo Ann
My journal entry with a poem:
A few pictures:
A gargoyle…
A pair of gargoyles…
An elephant I painted some time ago.
I have no plans to go to town tomorrow. I should have more time to dedicate to doing something creative than I have had the last two days.
I hope you have a wonderful night and a weekend full of inspiration.
Always,
Jo Ann
Today’s entry is a poem on a subject very dear to me:
A few pictures from my mile walk with Hope:
A plant green despite Winter.
These were experimental shots of our shadows.
Mom and I are doing Read The Bible For Life every day, and we are working our way through Genesis. Mom commented today that she did not realize how much violence and immorality went on in biblical times. She has read the Bible through before, but she read the King James Version and the stories did not communicate to her as clearly. We discussed how everything we experience in our society today was present in olden times. Technology has changed, but people are much the same as ever. The same challenges to faith and belief we face today were there for people of the past. We can learn from their examples.
Today, many sites on the internet went black to protest SOPA and PIPA, which are bills under consideration by government here in the United States. These two pieces of legislation have the potential to bring widespread censorship to the internet. I encourage you to let your representatives know that you want the internet to remain a free place for the exchange of information. Tell them you do not agree with SOPA and PIPA.
I talked to Alex, my son, for almost an hour this morning. It was wonderful hearing his voice. He is currently training in Hawaii and will be going to California before returning to his station in Okinawa, Japan. He seemed very upbeat and our conversation was enjoyable.
I hope there is peace and love wherever you are. May you be inspired to create some beauty in the world today.
Always,
Jo Ann
The topic of my journal entry today is not pleasant, but it provides insight.
Hope and I walked a mile, and I took these pictures:
The resilience of plants to survive the elements of the outside world is amazing. They also make great subjects for our photographs and art. We are fortunate to be surrounded by such varied beauty.
I hope you enjoy your day and are able to find some wonder in it. May you be inspired to create something of lasting significance.
Always,
Jo Ann
I have decided to go back to my regular font. I think it more fits my personality. If any of you has a preference for the other font, let me know.
My handwritten journal entry:
Some pictures from the mile Hope and I walked today:
We had Papa John’s pizza for supper, which was a pleasant treat. I did not do a drawing today because I did not use my limited time very efficiently. I should have gotten up before 1:00 in the afternoon, but the sleep was quite refreshing.
I hope all of you are having an excellent week so far.
Always,
Jo Ann
Today was a beautiful day and although I got a late start I enjoyed it heartily. Before I went to bed at 4:00 this morning, I drew and painted a picture on the Wacom tablet. It follows:
My journal entry for the day:
Here are the pictures from our walk:
This shot intrigues me because it shows the road fading away and the sky at the horizon, yet the plants in the foreground are prominent.
Gates interest me.
Even in Winter there is green.
The birds will come again.
Cedar trees…
Hawthorn bush…
Old trailer with hose and tarp.
Side of our barn constructed of scrap wood by my father.
The camper where I spent idyllic days during my childhood, many a year ago.
Abandoned Radio Flyer… faded memory of days gone by.
Wood…
Large pinecone…
I changed my font today. I will consider using it in future postings. Let me know what you think of the change.
I hope each of you has a blessed day filled with creative energy.
Always,
Jo Ann
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