365 Creativity Project–Day 22

Today I was gifted with many sweet morsels. The words simply kept coming to me with little effort on my part. I hope you will enjoy:

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A few pictures:

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Expectant face intently staring.

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Close up of Hope.

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Clouds that brought to mind sheep.

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I love this cup.

Our mile walk today was graced with beautiful skies and warm temperatures. Hope was so happy to be outdoors. Her joy is so intense one cannot help but join her in bliss.

Writing when the words come easily is great fun. It seems to be effortless. Even if the words come in the form of haiku it warms the heart to be given something to write. Maybe if one opens themselves to inspiration it finally comes. I urge everyone who wants to write to spend time at it daily. You cannot produce if you do not apply yourself to actually doing the work. The writing can be anything, but simply writing brings some worthwhile lines to you. You have more talent than that of which you are aware. Talent grows with practice.

I hope your Tuesday has been a great day. May you be blessed with something creative to bring to life.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day 21

My constant lament:

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Pictures from my mile walk with Hope:

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Buds in Winter…

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Brightness in bare…

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Could not resist the Radio Flyer…

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More modern haulers…

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Daffodils sprouting…

This is not exactly easy, coming up with something creative every day. I am sometimes totally at a loss. Today, I had no words, so I had no choice, but to write about my lack of inspiration. I could not think of anything outside of which to take pictures that I had not already used, so I had to pay particularly close attention on my walk. I guess that is the beauty of the project though. It forces me to use my brain when it would be easier to do nothing.

If you are thinking about starting a project, do not wait, because the time will never be perfect. Do it for yourself so you can grow. You will see that there is more available than you ever imagined. Your creativity will rise to the occasion. We, humans, tend to procrastinate and sometimes we leave our best undone forever. Do not leave your gift unused. Do and be, fulfill your most cherished dreams.

The poem I wrote today is another group of haiku on one subject strung together to form a complete poem. Know that you can do something similar. There is nothing special about me that I can write like that. I just chose to make an effort, and you are capable of doing it as well.

Some of what I do here is not very good, and I probably should not put it on display for all the world to see. The project requires that I use what I produce, no matter what my feelings about it may be. This is to force me to place my work for review, mainly so one day I might not be so afraid to send my productions out to publishers. I hope nothing is so horrible that it is hated, but that is not my problem.

I hope your Monday was a good one. Make something from your imagination and let someone see it.

Always,
Jo Ann

 

365 Creativity Project–Day Twenty

I could not resist doing this photo editing job. Be afraid, be very afraid.

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The following poem uses seven syllables per line to make its point:

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We did not walk today, because I felt like staying in my pajamas and taking it easy. It has been a relaxing day.

I hope your Sunday was wonderful with inspiration enough to spur you to produce something creative.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day Eighteen

My drawing, Love Message 1:

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A poem:

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A journal entry:

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Pictures:

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Hope before we went for our mile walk.

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Trees…

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Trees reaching for sky in light and shadow…

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Sun dappled trees…

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Pond through pines…

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Driveway fading away…

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Valentine plush for Mom.

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My Valentine bear.

I hope you have a wonderful Friday night and a weekend full of creative pleasure.

Always,
Jo Ann

 

365 Creativity Project–Day Sixteen

First a poem I worked to perfect this morning, then a journal entry from this afternoon:

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Some pictures from our walk:

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A sky shot…

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A long leaf pine that reminds me of a cactus…

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My sweet puppy dog, Hope, sporting her newly groomed coat.

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Another shot of my baby girl.

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A shot of the sky.

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The road to Linda’s house.

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Trees…

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Penny in her pajamas.

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Close up of Ko-Ko in pajamas.

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Hope close up.

I hope all of you have some brilliant creative ideas to brighten your day.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day Fifteen

We were in town at one of Mom’s doctors today and Hope and I were unable to walk. There just was not enough time to get outside. I don’t have a journal entry today, instead I have a rather long prose poem:

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My roller skates from my teens.

I also wrote a short poem:

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It was a gorgeous day here and I had to wear my sunglasses because my left contact was hurting my eye and the light would have irritated it worse.

I hope you find some beauty in your day and capture it creatively.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day Fourteen

My journal entry and a poem:

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A few pictures:

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Sticky bush…

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Rainwater on fronds…

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Bear Alex gave me for Christmas 2010. I call him Mountz…

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Gumby…

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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

365 Creativity Project–Day Thirteen

My journal entry and a poem:

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Today was a rainy day, so Hope and I did not go outside to walk. My pictures for the day come from inside the house. The dogs are going to be groomed on Wednesday so I took some pictures of them with their long hair.

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My sweet Hope…

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Ko-Ko…

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Penny…

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Mom with Penny…

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Some few of my books in teetering stacks.

You can see I have plenty of material to read and that is only a small number of all my books.

I hope you enjoyed your time spent here. May your day be full of creative energy.

Smiles,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day Eleven

My journal entry with a poem:

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A few pictures:

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A gargoyle…

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A pair of gargoyles…

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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

 

365 Creativity Project–Day Eight

The topic of my journal entry today is not pleasant, but it provides insight.

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Hope and I walked a mile, and I took these pictures:

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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