Journal entry and poem:
Photographs:
Decorative sign at Zaxby’s…
Another sign…
Malibu in parking lot…
Pansies…
Close up of pansies…
Another close up of pansies…
I am grateful:
1. Mom’s bone density test went well.
2. Lunch at Zaxby’s was delicious.
3. Mom liked the cup I bought her and it was a surprise even though she was with me.
4. The cleaning did not hurt much.
5. I only had two cavities.
I hope your Wednesday went well. Take a few moments to do something creative.
Always,
Jo Ann
A poem:
Photographs:
My old typewriter, great friend of creativity…
Notepads…
Blank book, clipboard, pen, and notepad…
Teddy bear angel pin…
Computer pin…
Voodoo Lounge Tour pin…
Pegasus pin…
I am grateful:
1. I have a computer that helps me do inventive things.
2. I have a scanner that allows me to bring my journal pages onto my blog.
3. I have a great Nikon camera.
4. We had Papa John’s pizza for supper.
5. I cleaned out Mom’s bathroom today and stored the stuff that had been there.
I hope your Monday was productive and that you take some time to unleash your creativity.
Always,
Jo Ann
A poem, perchance a song:
Photographs:
Crow…
My beautiful daughter-in-law, Laura…
Pansies…
Mom with her new haircut, Hope, and Ko-Ko.
Hope and I…
Another shot of beautiful Laura…
Close up of Mom…
Fig trees coming into leaf…
Wisteria…
Mahoney…
I am grateful:
1. Laura and I had a wonderful lunch at Outback.
2. I had a coupon to help with the bill at lunch.
3. I vacuumed the house.
4. Mom went out with her best friend, June.
5. Mom’s new haircut looks better than her last one.
I hope your Friday was great and that you have a refreshing weekend.
Always,
Jo Ann
Haiku:
Photographs:
Angel that my Mom painted for me a few years ago.
The Wolf Gift which I am reading now.
Hope…
Ko-Ko being lazy…
I am grateful:
1. I have plenty of wonderful books to read.
2. I decided to stop checking out books from the library and read my own for a while.
3. My camera takes some beautiful pictures.
4. Mom cooked cabbage and I cooked macaroni & cheese and chicken for supper.
5. We have shelter from the rain.
I hope your Monday went well. Take a few moments to write down your creative thoughts from the day.
Always,
Jo Ann
A poem:
Photographs:
A view outside our window…
Beautiful Oak…
Penny…
Hope and Ko-Ko…
Trees with light coming through the background…
Camellias…
Moon through branches…
Moon through branches…
I am grateful:
1. Penny seems to be gaining a little weight.
2. Jeremy came by briefly.
3. I brought Subway sandwiches home for supper.
4. Mom has many friends.
5. I have some chocolate to enjoy.
I hope your Sunday was restful and soothing. Find something to use creatively as you begin your week.
Always,
Jo Ann
Some haiku and a six word memoir that sums up my day:
Some photographs:
Daffodils…
Daffodils…
Holly and Yellow Bell…
Camellias…
Fig Tree with Pampas Grass in background…
Driveway fading into distance…
I am grateful:
1. I am much more comfortable than a week ago.
2. Two of my packages came today.
3. We ate lunch at Subway and it was delicious.
4. I managed not to curse out the people at AT&T, though they made me extremely angry by hanging up on me twice.
5. Leigh called and talking to her helped me decompress.
I hope your day was rewarding and that you created something beautiful.
Always,
Jo Ann
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
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
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.
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
Poem and journal entry:
Some pictures:
Penny.
Pipe.
Pipe and backhoe.
Pipe.
Water tank.
Tractors and pipe.
Bird in vines, look closely.
Another shot of bird in vines and fence, look closely.
Angel.
Daffodils.
I am grateful:
1. I woke up early, even though it was because of pain.
2. I was able to get an appointment with my chiropractor this morning.
3. I am feeling a little less uncomfortable.
4. We had pizza for supper.
5. June visited with us a while.
I hope you have had a good day and that your Valentine’s Day is full of love. Let your imagination lead you into some creative endeavor.
Always,
Jo Ann
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