365 Creativity Project-Day 90

Journal entry:

April PAD Challenge, poem eight:

Rejected Again

I sent a request
Knowing she was part
Of your life now,
But hoping our history
Would mean something
To you even still.

I thought Facebook
Was safe enough,
Removed from intimacy,
That you would allow
Our cyber friendship,
But you denied me.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, April 8, 2012

Photographs:

Mom…

Close up of Mom…

Hope…

Penny…

Ko-Ko…

I am grateful:

1.   Laura came to visit.
2.   Alex called and we talked a while.
3.   Mom is feeling quite well.
4.   We have some Easter candy.
5.   Christ is risen, alive, and coming again.

I hope each of you have enjoyed your day. If you feel as if you can do something creative.

Please leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 88

Journal entry:

April PAD Challenge, poem six:

Now Long Gone

His laugh infectious,
He hurried away
Quieting himself down
And hiding somewhere
Within the house.

We would then tell
Our Shih Tzu, Penny,
“Go find Alex!
Where is Alex?”
Off she would go.

Penny would prance
From place to place
Her head held high
Nose twitching
Until she found him.

Then she would bark
With unbridled joy
Because she had
Once again successfully
Found her boy.

Those days are hidden
Long in the past, only
Echoing memories remain
Penny is an old dog,
Alex a grown man.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, April 6, 2012

Photographs:

Rose bushes…

Roses…

Pansies…

Beautiful blooms…

Pansies…

I am grateful:

1.   We had a safe trip to town.
2.   It did not rain, despite being very overcast.
3.   Dog toys were on sale at PetSmart and so was canned food.
4.   I bought some Oreo Cookies.
5.   Mom bought me some Easter candy.

I hope each of you had a great Good Friday. If you feel inspired do something creative and share it with the world.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 82

Journal entry:

Photographs:

Bunny I gave Mom last Easter…

Bunny in basket…

Easter cup…

I am grateful:

1.   Wendell visited us today.
2.   I felt well enough to take a shower.
3.   Hope is strong enough to play.
4.   I talked to Laura for a few moments.
5.   We finished reading Judges and Ruth.

I hope your Saturday has been very pleasant. In case you are not aware, Writer’s Digest starts its Poem A Day Challenge tomorrow and will be continuing it throughout the month of April. I am planning on participating and encourage you to do so. It is a great creative challenge.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 81

Journal entry:

Photographs:

My sweet baby, Hope…

Mom’s little Ko-Ko…

I am grateful:

1.   I got some extra rest.
2.   Leigh called and we talked a while.
3.   We stayed home.
4.   Hope seems to be better.
5.   Dreaming does not cost anything.

Happy Friday! I hope you are enjoying your evening. Do something creative if you like.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 68

Journal entry:

Photographs:

Wisteria and Radio Flyer…

Beauty…

In case you did not know…

The evidence…

Bunny and egg…

Lamb in a basket…

This plate says it all…

Glorious Spring cup…

I am grateful:

1.   I finally got my contacts in so I could see.
2.   Mom and I ate supper at Hudson’s Hickory House.
3.   I updated my About page on the blog.
4.   I was able to get an appointment with Doctor Tulman fairly soon.
5.   Carrie Leigh is feeling better, though the pollen is bothering her.

I hope you had a fantastic day and that you will take time to document your day in some creative way.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 67

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

365 Creativity Project-Day 65

A very heartfelt journal entry:

Photographs:

I caught a bit of beautiful sky…

Nature dressing in hot pink…

Mom said, “Back up the truck.” I said, “Why?” She said, “I’ll know when I see it.” I backed up and saw the body of the deer. I said, “That’s a deer, I think.” I got out of the truck and got the camera. I shot these photographs.

Thank God Mom keeps an eye out for photos for me to shoot.

I found this lizard as Hope and I were going for our walk.

One of the last Camellias…

The beauty of yellow and white…

A crowd…

I am grateful:

1.   I did not have to buy colas today as I would usually do at mid month.
2.   Sam’s Club had lemons and limes, so I can flavor my water with little expense.
3.   Mom went into Sam’s Club with me.
4.   I got twelve bottles of sparkling flavored water.
5.   The chiropractor said I could come back in two weeks because I am doing better.

I hope your day was full of pleasant surprises that invited you to do something creative.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 64

Journal entry:

Photographs:

New blooms…

More new blooms…

Flowering Quince…

Dandelion seed pod…

Squirrel…

I am grateful:

1.   There is much beauty here for me to enjoy.
2.   God richly blesses me.
3.   Hope sleeps with me so I am not alone in the dark.
4.   Mom unstopped my sink.
5.   We had a very good supper and I am going to have a piece of lemon meringue pie when I finish this.

I hope you were able to appreciate the beauty found in nature during your day. Try to do something creative.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 63

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

365 Creativity Project-Day 56

Journal entry:

Some photographs:

Hope…

Camellia bush…

Concrete pig…

Stream of light on trees…

Daffodils…

Moon before night…

Camellias and bud…

I am gratef

1.   My books from Writer’s Digest came, including Poet’s Market.
2.   I had part of a Subway sandwich for lunch.
3.   I have beautiful subjects for photographs here on the property.
4.   Mom decided to make macaroni salad for supper.
5.   My cameras are great tools for artistic expression.

This was a difficult day for me. I found myself wanting to skip our Bible reading, but I managed to do it. I also had a problem finding photographs. I feel I have used everything here, but I took some good photos in spite of myself. Then I had no motivation to write, but decided to write obliquely about my problem, and found words. I am fifty-six days into this project and some days it comes easier than others. I am committed to achieving 365 days of creativity, but some days it feels more like work than artistry.

I hope you had a good Monday and that you did something toward achieving your dreams.

Always,
Jo Ann

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