Creativity Project Year Two-Day 48

Journal entry:

Without Any Doubt

Maybe
You and I do
Not agree, maybe we
Stand for very different things,
But there is no reason we should ever
Be enemies, we can still live
Together peacefully
All without hate…
As friends

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, February 25, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I caught up on some sleep today.
2.   Adobe is going to showcase some of my work in their Facebook feed.
3.   I finally got in touch with Leigh this evening, and she came to visit a few minutes.
4.   Triple H appeared on RAW… my favorite…
5.   Penny goes for her yearly check up tomorrow, she is 15 years old and still sweet as ever.

Another Monday is almost over. I hope you had a great day. Exercise your imagination now and create something to share with the world. You have gifts enough and talent enough that you can make a difference. Just use your abilities.

As a prompt, write about overcoming differences. Create a poem, story, or journal entry and share a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I hope you will come back often, but you may also want to subscribe to Chronicles for future updates. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 47

Journal entry:

On Mission

Do not
Know how to do
Witnessing, but I can
Be myself and perhaps invite
Others to come where they can hear gospel
Preached in an effective manner,
I have a small part to
Play in leading
Them home

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, February 24, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I had energy for the day.
2.   Mom was able to go with me to church today.
3.   I finally talked to Brother Steve.
4.   Joel shared some of his concerns with me.
5.   I resolved not to be pushed around.

I had an awesome Sunday, though I am a bit tired. I hope your day was wonderful. If you will engage your imagination you can create something great to share with the world. Don’t you owe it to yourself to use the talents with which you have been blessed?

As a prompt, write about a mission you see developed in your life. Make whatever you desire of it. 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 hope you will return often, but you might want to subscribe to Chronicles to receive email updates. I am very grateful for any comments you should chose to leave.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 46

Journal entry:

Be Yourself

Dare to
Be different,
Be an original.
Stand out from the rest of the crowd,
Because God made you to be exactly
Who you are both inside and out,
You are created in
His own image…
Yourself

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Saturday, February 23, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   Although I ignored my alarm awhile, Mom called me and I got up before she left this morning.
2.   I wrote up the list of contest winners for the webpage, and separately typed them up for email.
3.   I posted the description of the new contest on the webpage and placed it in its proper menu without making a mess.
4.   Mom brought me an excellent lunch and chocolate éclairs.
5.   I did some editorial work that I hope proves acceptable.

Mine was a working Saturday, but I hope you had time to relax. If you have not already created something to share with the world, I encourage you to do it now. There is no time like the present to exercise your imagination. You can brighten and/or enlighten someone’s life with your creativity.

As a prompt, write a poem, story, or journal entry of encouragement to yourself and others. Preferably write it in the second person, but if you rather use the first person that is fine as well. Just write and come back to edit later. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you found your sojourn here enjoyable. Please come back frequently, and if you would like updates by email, subscribe to Chronicles. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 45

Journal entry:

Definitely

Defiantly you
Stand up against the whole world’s
Warlike resolve to
Bring you down from your lofty
Creative aspirations.

You have wherewithal
To accomplish everything
You dream of daily
If you will only hold tight
To your steadfast commitment.

Your full devotion
Sets you apart from others
Who are unwilling
To make an all-out effort,
So go forth, conquer the world.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, February 22, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I finally fell asleep at around 5:00 this morning after changing from heavyweight to lighter weight pajamas.
2.   I talked to Janet and found out there is a great field trip planned.
3.   Mom seems less upset with me today.
4.   I talked Jeanine and found out she was able to connect with my doctor.
5.   My niece seems to have resolved her problems with one of her teachers.

This has been a peaceful Friday. I hope your day has been trouble free as well. Before you retire, get busy and do something creative. Engage your imagination in making a work to share with the world.

As a prompt, use the word: definitely, and create a poem, story, or journal entry around it. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I certainly appreciate you taking time to visit my blog. I hope you will return often, but please also consider subscribing to Chronicles in order to receive email updates. Should you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 44

Journal entry:

This picture won honorable mention in the field trip category.

Valuable Attempts

You try…
But you cannot
Please everyone always,
So you constantly do your best
To make as many happy as you can,
And when it is impossible…
You try to remember
Your efforts are
Worthwhile

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, February 21, 2013

I entered this one, but it did not place. I am using it as my desktop background right now.

I am grateful:

1.   I did not have to drive to Austell today.
2.   Nightmares are not reality.
3.   My printer did not run out of ink while I was printing.
4.   I think I may have helped a club member by recommending my doctor for her son.
5.   Hope has a Thunder Shirt to help calm her during tonight’s storms.

I also entered this, but it did not place.

I had a busy Thursday, and it has not ended as well as I would like because Mom was upset with me for getting in late. I hope your day turned out better. I have taken time to exercise my creativity and I urge you to do the same. Everything ends more pleasantly when imagination is utilized.

As a prompt, write your feelings about attempting to please others. Use this in a poem, story, or journal entry and share a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you found something that enriched your day. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave a comment. I want you to come back often, but you might also want to subscribe to Chronicles for email updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 42

Journal entry:

My Little Love

No, she is not just
A dog to me, Hope is my
Companion, my muse,
My friend, my furry baby;
She is a special blessing.

I did not believe
I could love an animal
With such devotion
Until she came into my
Life, she means so much to me.

Do not try to tell
Me she is only a dog,
You misunderstand,
We are bound together with
Steadfast love and loyalty.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   My day was pleasant.
2.   I have a warm comfortable home.
3.   There was hot clean running water for my shower.
4.   I have clean clothes to wear.
5.   My photography class was informative.

I enjoyed my Tuesday and hope you did yours as well. Even though I was quite busy, I made an effort to work creatively. I urge you to do the same. If you do not devote time to your talent you will never realize your potential. The world desperately needs your contribution, so get busy.

As a prompt, write about something or someone who has brought blessing to your life. I did not really intend for both the journal and poem to follow that theme, but now that I think about it, I realize it did. I think you might be able to elaborate about blessings as well. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you so much for reading my blog today. I hope it has encouraged you. You might enjoy receiving future updates by email, if so subscribe to Chronicles. I hope you will visit again. Should you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 38

Journal entry:

Ko-Ko…

Delivered From Trouble

The creatures are all
A bit tired and lethargic
Because I bathed them,
I am almost exhausted
Because I stayed up all night.

I went into town,
Doing all the shopping that
Was necessary
And a bit extra for fun
Of after Valentine’s Day.

Jesus went with me,
I know, because I was kept
Safe from accident,
Almost inevitable
When I came close to wrecking.

Every single day
I am held within the palm
Of the Lord’s outstretched
Hand, I am full protected
In the goodness of His love.

Love envelopes me
In a wonderful embrace
That never lets go
And I am fully convinced
Christ is author of it all.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, February 15, 2013

Penny… who moved…

I am grateful:

1.   I realized Mom’s refrigerator needed stocking.
2.   I decided to bathe Penny after finding her in a mess.
3.   The blow dryer finally started working.
4.   I avoided an accident with God’s help.
5.   I found some great goodies in town today.

Hope… my sweet baby girl…

I had a great Friday and I hope you did too. I urge you to get busy using your creativity to make something wonderful to share with the world. I know you have things to share if you only apply yourself. Your imagination is powerful, use it…

As a prompt, write a poem, story, or journal entry using some or all of the following words: busy, decided, filling, night, since, found, repeatedly, damp, shortly, down, manageable, medicine, goodies. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for spending some of your precious time reading my blog. Please leave a comment if you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share with me. If you are interested in receiving future updates you can subscribe to Chronicles by email. I hope you will come back often.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 37

Journal entry:

Love Abounds

Love is
Embodied in
Every moment, every
Day, even if you are not quite
Aware of its presence, it does exist,
You do not have to be involved
With a lover to have
Experience
Of Love

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, February 14, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   The first thing my Mom said to me this morning was, “Happy Valentine’s Day!”
2.   I am not depressed by not being in a love relationship at this time.
3.   My package arrived in the mail today.
4.   The photographer’s vest is nearly the perfect fit although I was unsure what size to order.
5.   I will not have to worry that my camera battery might go dead anymore, because I now have an extra one.

I had a wonderful Valentine’s Day and I hope you did too. Before you go to bed, engage your imagination in doing something creative. Surely you have some thoughts to share with the world.

As a prompt, in honor of Valentine’s Day, write about love. You could write a poem, story, or journal entry about romantic love, love of family, God’s love, or whatever focus pleases you. 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 hope you found something enjoyable here. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please leave me a comment. Maybe you would like to subscribe to Chronicles for updates by email.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 36

Journal entry:

Be Aware

Wherever you are,
You are surrounded by love
Given so freely
By many who hold you in
The center of their soft hearts.

You are the apple
Of at least one somebody’s
Eye without question,
You may be unaware of
The person who holds you dear.

Even should you doubt,
Even should you have questions,
Love enfolds you in
Layers of great compassion
That will never desert you.

You may go searching
Fearing you will never find
The love of your life,
But believe he or she is
Near, you will surely find them.

Love is yours to be
Savored throughout existence,
It is always there
Enveloping you within
Its rich sweetness forever.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   Electronic devices allow me to retain connection to friends and family around the world.
2.   Technology has made great advances in my lifetime.
3.   I remember when communication was more difficult.
4.   I still have the old skills although I have adopted newer ones.
5.   Reading and writing are still prominent.

This Wednesday was a bit of a disappointment because my packages did not arrive, but it ended well. I hope your day was rewarding and you accomplished much of what you wished. Now, before you finish the day, exercise your imagination and create something that will benefit you and others in the world. When you express your vision and share it, you enlighten others who may need to see as you do.

As a prompt, write a poem, story, or journal entry using some or all of the words: orders, supposed, packages, effort, linger, encounter, momentary, claimed, resting, commonly, surrounded, compassion. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you will come here often, but you may also want to subscribe to Chronicles for future updates. I am very interested in anything you would like to share with me, so please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 34

Journal entry:

Literary Outcomes

Thinking on paper
Can change the world or get you
Serious trouble,
The words you record make all
The difference in results.

You can encourage
So many people through your
Positive manner,
Or you can stir up unrest
With your provocative words.

Only one thing is
Certain, if you write you will
Without any doubt
Touch hearts of many others
And have impact on the world.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, February 11, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I have accomplished a lot today.
2.   I was able to remain in my pajamas.
3.   The commode has not malfunctioned since yesterday.
4.   Mom enjoyed the supper I prepared.
5.   I may be able to relax a bit tonight because I am ahead on my tasks.

It has been a rainy day in Georgia, but I still enjoyed my Monday. I hope your day has been very pleasant. I encourage you to engage your imagination and create something. Every time you make a creative effort you enrich the universe.

As a prompt, explore your feelings about writing. Do you have a positive relationship with your work, or are you more ambivalent? Whatever your thoughts, record them. Please leave a link to your work in the comments should you use this prompt.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I really appreciate your taking time to read my entry. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share with me, please leave a comment. I would love for you to visit repeatedly, but so you will not miss an entry you can subscribe to Chronicles by email.

Always,
Jo Ann

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