365 Creativity Project-Day 330

Journal entry:

This poem comes from several recent experiences, two happening only today…

Communication
Breakdown

Tell me why
All the people
I must talk to
On the phone
When doing
Business are
Difficult to
Understand.
It is like the
Phone support
All came from
Other countries
Where English
Is barely spoken
And completely
Misunderstood.
I feel as if I am
A stranger in a
Foreign land
When I pick up
The phone to get
Some assistance
And these are
Real American
Companies with
Whom I deal.
Maybe that is
Why the whole
Economy is in
A dreadful mess,
No one with a
Good command
Of language is
Working in the
Support of our
Industries.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I got a little sleep between 6:00 and 10:00 this morning.
2.   Alex woke me and I was happy to be up.
3.   I got a wonderful hug from my son.
4.   Alex did yard work and made things look much better.
5.   My mentor, Richard, called and we had a great conversation.

Today was a very good Tuesday for me. It is not often I get to spend time with my son. I hope your day was also pleasant. To make it even better dedicate some time to exercising your creativity. I always find there is more in my mind than I thought when I face the blank page and you may find it so as well. Do not sell yourself short, you can make something wonderful.

As a prompt, write about your experience with the telephone. I could tell horror tales about cell phones, but I will spare you. What is your pet peeve about phones, or can you not live without their presence? Tell us about it. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog. If you would like future updates there is a link to subscribe to Chronicles above. I am so anxious to read your thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, so please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 326

Journal entry:

The following poem answers the prompt at Poetic Asides. If you need a prod to get your imagination working visit that site.

Galaxies Revolve

The stars spread above
In the awesome Milky Way
Lighting up the night
In its infinite beauty
Impressing each one of us.

God the Creator
Placed each star in its orbit
Like a spill of milk
Stretching across the blackness
Of the night’s deep velvet veil.

We are each much like
Those random stars set within
Myriad galaxies
Shining out creatively
In radiant multitudes.

The milk of human
Kindness oozes out of us
Spreading wide over
The universe of people who
Inhabit our earthly realm.

We are such bright stars
Set in the grand firmament
Shining Milky Way
Spreading our brightness throughout
Humanity’s darkest night.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, November 30, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up to the alarm this morning.
2.   The groomer, Audrey, came and groomed our dogs.
3.   I was able to get some medication called in without another visit to the doctor.
4.   I finished reading Generosity by Richard Powers.
5.   I have plenty of cards that I can send.

I hope you had an enjoyable Friday. My day was very busy. I found time to do something creative, so should you. Share your imagination with the world.

As a prompt, use the words: deeply, outlet, message, suggested, assured, spread, infinite, impressing, orbit, velvet, random, multitudes, oozes; in a poem, story, or journal entry. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am experimenting with fonts again this evening. This happens to be one of my favorites. If you like it let me know. Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you found your time here enjoyable. If so, you might want to follow Chronicles so you receive daily updates. I love your input, so please feel free to leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 291

Journal entry:

The following poem is in answer to the prompt at Free Write Friday. I hope you will check out that site for inspiration.

Fully Bound

Abandoned, not me,
I am intimately loved
By the Creator
Of the entire universe,
God forever cares for me.

Every day God gives
Me much more than I deserve,
He watches over
Me and keeps me completely
In the circle of His love.

It is opposite
Of abandoned that I am,
Lavishly, truly,
Totally held in God’s sweet
Affection is my living.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, October 26, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I took Hope to the vet.
2.   We caught Hope’s infection before it developed into pneumonia.
3.   I was able to get Hope’s prescriptions at Sam’s Pharmacy and saved about twenty-five dollars.
4.   I picked up a few copies of the CHN&V today.
5.   I visited with my sister-in-law, Linda, a few minutes.

It has been a good Friday for me. I hope you enjoyed your day. Before you go to bed tonight, I urge you to do something creative. You have great abilities if you will apply yourself.

As a prompt, write about something you are expecting. It may be an event, a purchase, a gift, a promotion, or anything you are anticipating. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am very grateful you took time to read my blog. Please explore further. This blog has been on the web since 2005. I know you may have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share with me, so please leave a comment. If you are interested on daily updates sent to you, please consider subscribing to Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 290

Journal entry:

The following poem is a farcical comment on our times…

Utter Disbelief

Are you serious?
Did you mean to say those words?
I think you might be
Mistaken, thinking wrongly,
Surely this cannot be true.

I have been counting
On our lasting forever
I made many plans
For our future, not knowing
You would ever change your mind.

Love is our bedrock
We have built our lives around
Each other with no
Intention of letting go
Of one another today.

It is not certain,
I can scarcely believe it,
You cannot mean it,
There is too much going for
Us for it to be over.

Tell me why you have
Suddenly changed your status,
All our friends will know.
Facebook is so important,
Why say you are single now?

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I slept well last night.
2.   The doctor said Mom looked well today.
3.   I found the calendar I wanted for next year.
4.   The dog toys were marked down at Sam’s Club.
5.   I was able to get an appointment for Hope since she is sick.

It has been a good Thursday for me. I hope your day was pleasant. Take time to exercise your creativity now. You have time to do it, if you will only devote yourself to it. You have the talent to excel, so use it.

I challenge you to write a sarcastic poem. Maybe it could be a comment on society, a situation you have faced, a celebrity, a public figure, or whatever lights your imagination. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am so glad you chose to visit my blog. If you have a comment, please leave it for me to read. Following Chronicles is easy, so do it if you like.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 279

Journal entry:

The following poem uses the words given at The Sunday Whirl. They were quite a puzzle. The words in italics were in the wordle. If you are in need of a challenge, please visit that site.

Beyond Reason

I cannot stand those
Excuses accepted by
The majority
Of people who have become
Satisfied with status quo.

I have vowed I will
Not forget the deeper things
Learned during childhood,
I inherit the thunder
Of those who joined endless light.

My focus shifts from
The cozy umbrella of
Warm simplicity
To the eternal burning
Of my creativity.

I live the pleasure
Of making my life happen
With expectation
Of accomplishing the tasks
Fulfilling my fondest dreams.

No shadow falling
Over me will be allowed
To ever remain
Long beyond a moment, but
Will be cast away with care.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, October 14, 2012

Photographs:

Hope in a Halloween costume…

Close up of Hope…

Hope from another angle…

I am grateful:

1.   The phone did not begin ringing until after I got up.
2.   I did not have to go to town today.
3.   Alex called and talked to me almost two hours.
4.   Alex congratulated me on winning the photo contest.
5.   I can think of things about which to write.

This Sunday has been an outstanding day for me. I hope you had a pleasurable day as well. If you have not already created something today, now is the perfect time to do it. You can produce wonderful work if you will only make an effort. I have faith in your creativity and talent.

As a prompt, write about some aspect of society you think should change. This might be a social issue, an attitude, or an acceptable practice. Whatever entices you to put words on paper, or type them on screen. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I hope you have enjoyed visiting my blog. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism you would like to share with me, please leave a comment. Above you will find a place to follow Chronicles, you might want to do it.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 252

Journal entry:

Sharing Inspiration

I have no wisdom
To share with others today,
But sit here alone
Thinking, wondering about
Saying something to move you.

Do I have the words
To enlighten and challenge,
Making you explore
Your own creativity
And use your resourcefulness?

I am just like you,
A traveler on these paths
Leading to wonders
I have yet to encounter,
I want to mark my passing.

You may be better
Trained to memorialize
Steps of your journey
Passing on knowledge you gained
While making your own pathway.

Our world becomes rich
When experience is shared
With those we by chance
Come upon along the way
To our outstanding success.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, September 17, 2012

Photographs:

Hope right after she was groomed…

Sculpture at BabyLand…

I am grateful:

1.   I was able to take a nap this morning.
2.   I made an appointment to take the truck to be serviced and find out what caused it to lose coolant.
3.   Hope is okay even though she fell off the table this afternoon.
4.   Mom enjoyed the supper I cooked.
5.   It rained during the night and some during the day.

I hope your Monday has gone well. Mine has been quiet. I encourage you to put your imagination to work and create something. No matter how uninspired you may feel working at writing or art will enrich your day. As you work you may very well find inspiration comes to you.

As a prompt, write about some wisdom you have to share. This could be advice, encouragement, or anything you feel worth passing on to others. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I hope you enjoyed reading my blog. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave a comment. Perhaps you would like to follow Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 248

Journal entry:

Achievement

Reaching
Reaching outward
Reaching beyond borders
Reaching to welcome more freedom
Reaching toward brand new experience
Reaching into my bright future
Reaching understanding
Reaching knowledge
Reaching

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, September 13, 2012

Ineligibility

Her words,
“You must get your
Life in order before
You take responsibility”
Implying I did not qualify to
Contribute any effort of
My own to further help
Not good enough
Her words

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, September 13, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   My alarm woke me at 9:00 this morning.
2.   The new groomer came for the dogs.
3.   We are pleased with how well the groomer did her job.
4.   I may get to do some desktop publishing work again.
5.   I am going to the Sweetwater Camera Club meeting this evening.

This day has not run exactly according to plan, but it has been pleasant. I hope you have had a good Thursday. Please take time to work creatively now. You can accomplish much if you make an effort. I have faith in you.

As a prompt today, write about reaching. This might be about something you want to do, or the actual act of reaching, whatever you would like to do with it. If you are a visual artist make an image that embodies reaching. I am sure you can create something wonderful. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I hope you have enjoyed your visit to my blog. If you would like please subscribe to Chronicles. I know you may have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism and I would love to read your comments.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 245

Journal entry:

Awakening

I rise from slumber
Blooming into these bright hours,
Like a daylily,
Facing sunshine with courage
Enough to abandon rest.

Possibility
Opens itself before me
Offering reward
If I will only embrace
This great opportunity.

I am quite convinced
My efforts will now prosper
Although I am not
Fully prepared for this dawn
Because I lack deep repose.

I write ample words,
Explain away confusion,
Give voice to my soul,
Yet I am still enslaved by
Rigors of ebony night.

If I can find peace
I will gladly share blessings
With the denizens
Of these fiercely lit moments,
I must first resurrect dreams.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, September 10, 2012

Photographs of flowers for sale at Wal-Mart:

I am grateful:

1.   I started the day early.
2.   I finally found a groomer I feel will be good.
3.   The Modern and Contemporary American Poetry class began.
4.   I have managed get this done earlier in the day.
5.   Mom is feeling good.

Monday is, as are all days, a new beginning. I hope your day has been pleasant. If you would like to, I encourage you to create something. It need not be perfect, just your honest interpretation of your imaginative gifts. Sometimes we are so wedded to the idea of perfection that we do not make an effort. This is a loss to society. What you create, the work you do, could change someone’s life. Do not be held back by fear. Use your creativity.

My prompt for you today is the word: awakening. This led me to a multifaceted poem. Let it lead you into creation. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am so glad you chose to visit my blog. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please leave a comment. I look forward to reading your input. If you enjoyed this entry consider following Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 230

Journal entry:

The italicized words in the following poem come from The Sunday Whirl. If you are in need of a challenge you might find it there.

Resting In His Strength

God is the strong link
In the chain of essentials
That fence the empty
Gaps in my forgiven life;
He is my Operator.

Jesus rose from death;
The recipe for my full
Salvation leaving
A trace of Himself in me,
The awesome Holy Spirit.

I devote my life
From dawn to dusk to Jesus
Who can surely use
My pencil to bring glory
To His most wonderful name.

I am not alone,
I am fully surrounded
By His grace and love;
The Creator endows me
With all the talent I need.

I can accomplish
All the work He intends me
To do because each
Task is infused with His own
Ability done through me.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, August 26, 2012

Photographs:

Hope…

Ko-Ko…

I am grateful:

1.   I slept comfortably through the night.
2.   Alex is safe although a typhoon hit Okinawa.
3.   I talked to Leigh for a while.
4.   Today has been a relaxing day.
5.   I am enjoying reading Worlds Together, Worlds Apart.

Sunday is a wonderful day to rest, I hope you found it relaxing. Take a few minutes and create something to share with the rest of the world. Today I was not inspired, but I managed to write, and you can do it too. Just make a concerted effort and see what you produce.

Today’s prompt is to write about how thankfulness impacts your life. There is so much for which to be grateful that it should not be difficult for you to write a poem, story, essay, or journal entry that expresses gratitude. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am so glad you chose to spend a few moments here. If you have suggestions or thoughts on what you found, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 216

Journal entry:

The following poem was prompted by the wordle at The Sunday Whirl. If you need inspiration you might find it there. The words in italics were given there.

Indubitably

My thoughts ricochet
Down the curvaceous narrow
Halls flooded with doubt,
There are no maps to lead me
Past alcoves of self-loathing.

No lace decorates
The walls which warp with pressure
That does not dwindle,
Invisible force can spin
My life out of my control.

Nothing confuses
Me so thoroughly I am
Unable to function
Because I believe God can
Help me accomplish my work.

Though I am unsure
Of myself and the right path,
I live with great hope
Knowing my abilities
Can bring me complete success.

Creativity
Gives me many chances to
Fill life with graces
Making things more bearable
For myself and some others.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, August 12, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up fairly early.
2.   I found the package, I thought lost, in the mailbox.
3.   Penny liked the baby food we bought for her.
4.   One large Flat Rate box held all the things we wanted to ship to Alex.
5.   I had not heard from Jana in a long time, but she called this evening.

I hope you had a rewarding Sunday. I did not think I could complete this project tonight, but I managed. You can accomplish something creative if you will set your mind on it.

For your prompt, write about your day. Give us as many details as you can remember. If you use this prompt please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

It looks like I am destined to post this late recently. Days are just being very busy. I appreciate your visit to my blog. Please leave a comment if you feel inclined to do so.

Always,
Jo Ann

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