365 Creativity Project-Day 277

Journal entry:

After All

Aggravation comes
Like a rainy day pouring
Agony droplets
Into a life unrehearsed
Flowing evermore onward.

My smile returns like
A rainbow emerging out
Of gray falling mists,
I cannot remain angry
Because I am so blessed.

Jesus fills my life
With unending streams of joy
That refresh my soul
Making my days flower like
A beautiful fertile field.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, October 12, 2012

Photographs:

The Lord’s Prayer…

Come Unto Me…

Mourning Doves…

Monumental Cross…

Angel Prayers…

I am grateful:

1.   Alex says Laura will take care of his jury summons.
2.   I woke to my alarm this morning.
3.   Our drive into town was pleasurable.
4.   Two of my photos placed in the contest last night.
5.   My books, Where Do You Get Your Ideas? by Fred White and How To Blog A Book by Nina Amir arrived today.

This was a very good Friday for me, I hope you fared as well. Before you go to bed, I urge you to exercise your creativity. You can write a poem, a story, a journal entry, or draw, paint, or photograph a picture. You might even do something else, just make something original.

As a prompt, use the word unrehearsed in a poem, story, or journal entry. I know you can create something wonderful if you apply yourself to the task. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Which of the pictures did you think won in the contest last night? I would love your comments about what you liked. Thank you for visiting my blog. If you would like to receive updates, please subscribe to Chronicles.

Monumental Cross won first place in the color category and Angel Prayers won third place in the monochrome category.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 264

Journal entry:

Unfortunate

Undone
Something is wrong
The computer malfunctions
I am perplexed and cannot fix
Whatever is wrong with my good machine
I have no money to spend on
Some technical support
I am surely
Undone

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Saturday, September 29, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I have my puppy dog, Hope.
2.   Mom finally felt like eating a little supper.
3.   We have a dishwasher.
4.   This week went fairly well.
5.   I downloaded the pictures off of my group on Multiply because they are going to close down all sites in the near future.

I hope you had a very good Saturday. I urge you to exercise your creativity before you retire this evening. Even if you are discouraged for some reason, there is always something you can express.

As a prompt write about something that worries you. Maybe it is something in society, a problem you have encountered, or something else entirely. If you are a visual artist create an image that embodies worry. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Perhaps you would like to follow Chronicles, there is a place for that in the sidebar. If you would like please leave a comment, I take them very seriously.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 262

Journal entry:

Making An Effort

You entice me to
Do things I normally would
Never try to do
And it gives me a chance to
Savor new experience.

I am more challenged
Than I have been in some time,
But I cannot help
Being afraid that I may
Ultimately disappoint.

I attempt my best
Hoping I do not come up
Lacking in your eyes,
I have not done things like this
In such a very long time.

Please do not give up
On me while I am trying
To accomplish all
The things you have set before
Me as well as I may do.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, September 27, 2012

Photographs:

My new Cabbage Patch Kid, Katherine Rose…

Mom’s new Cabbage Patch Kid, Jennifer Nicole…

All four of our Cabbage Patch Kids…

I am grateful:

1.   I ate lunch before going to Norma and Richard’s house.
2.   I learned a lot today (I think).
3.   I found the misplaced keys at Subway.
4.   The sandwich from Subway was delicious.
5.   I am going to finish this entry before midnight despite a very late start.

I hope your Thursday exceeded your expectations. If you have not already completed something creative during your day, I urge you to do it now. There is no time like the present to express your individuality.

As a prompt, write about a time when you were learning something new. A poem, a story, or a journal entry will do. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am so happy you took the time to visit my blog. If you liked what you read, please consider following Chronicles. I know you may have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, so please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 261

Journal entry:

Today’s poem was prompted by Poetic Asides. If you need inspiration please visit the site.

Making Way

No trespassing here,
There should be signs posted round
Edges of my heart,
I need no uninvited
Guests claiming the real estate.

There are still lodgers
I cannot seem to evict
In comfy houses
That I dare not tear down for
Risk of permanent damage.

Their days are numbered,
I have issued fair notice
They must quickly leave
Or face the consequences
Of unlawful residence.

I am sweeping clean
The premises and making
Room for visitors
Who might eventually
Become treasured occupants.

No trespassing here,
You lovers of my long past.
Be gone elsewhere now
For I am hoping I will
Soon have a new interest.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up fairly early today even though I was up until 4:00 chatting with Alex.
2.   Mom went out with Linda and enjoyed her lunch.
3.   When the iron fell it did not hit my foot or one of the dogs.
4.   Reba’s procedure went well.
5.   My shower was hot and refreshing.

My day was busy and I am sure yours was, but before you consign this Wednesday to history I hope you will express your creativity. You have so much to share with the world if you only make the effort. I know inspiration can be elusive, but even so you are capable of creating something wonderful.

As a prompt, write about something that has caused you difficulty this week. Build it into a poem, story, or journal entry. If you are a visual artist, make an image that symbolizes difficulty. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for spending a bit of your time with me today. I hope you found this entry worthwhile. If so, you might consider following Chronicles. I will continue trying to entertain you. Do you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism? Please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 255

Journal entry:

Your Deceit

Really
I thought you were
Here to stay forever,
But you had other plans, you kept
Completely hidden outside my vision.
I do not think you intended
To be so mendacious,
But I was blind
Really

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Red

Colors
So primary
Brightening all our lives,
Lightning fast, such brilliant anger,
Heated like raging crimson forest fires
Never cool like deep blue water
Furious like true love
Taking over
Colors

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up early and stayed up all day.
2.   I cleaned up one of my old monitors for use as a second screen.
3.   I caught up on some of the lessons in my Coursera classes.
4.   Even through disappointment, God is with me.
5.   Time keeps flowing and opportunities abound.

This has been a peaceful day. I hope this Thursday has been pleasant for you as well. I took time to create something, although I was not very inspired. You should do the same. There is something you can make today if you will only use your imagination. There is not time to wait, because these moments will never return to you.

As a prompt, write about a color. Describe what it means to you, or make a word picture that calls it to mind. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am so glad you chose to spend some of your precious time with me. If you have enjoyed what you found here, consider following Chronicles. I know you may have a comment to share, so I encourage you to leave one.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 254

Journal entry:

The poem that follows answers the prompt at Poetic Asides. If you are in need of inspiration you should visit that site.

Most Difficult

I was not prepared
To have it go horribly
Wrong, but had no choice
In the course of the events,
God was in complete control.

Pregnancies are by
Nature somewhat uncertain,
Twins even more so,
But complications arose
And there were difficulties.

At times I believed
Everything would be okay,
But I knew the risks
In Twin to Twin Transfusion
Syndrome were very severe.

When one precious twin
Died I was devastated,
Then I had to make
The choice of whether I would
Continue carrying one.

I was told she would
Most probably die also
Or be terribly
Handicapped, so I chose to
Let her go with heavy heart.

Sometimes I still blame
Myself for being selfish,
But I think it was
For the best even though it
Was the hardest choice ever.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I was able to sleep late.
2.   Alex called me last night.
3.   Laura called and came to pick up the shirts we had bought for Alex.
4.   Life is rewarding.
5.   I have a decent memory.

I hope you have had a wonderful Wednesday. Take some time to engage in a creative endeavor now. You cannot expect to improve your skills if you do not exercise them regularly. Make time to explore your imagination.

As a prompt write about a difficult choice you have made, or a choice that changed the course of your life. This should lead to an interesting piece of work. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for reading this blog entry. If you enjoyed what you read, perhaps you would like to subscribe to Chronicles. I know you may have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, so I encourage you to leave me a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 251

Journal entry:

The poem today is in answer to the prompt at The Sunday Whirl. The words in italics were given there. This was not easy, but you might enjoy the challenge, so by all means visit that site.

More Than An Exterior

The lilting pattern
Of alliteration brings
The lyric to life
In rich sensuous tones of
Voice filled with artist color.

The exterior
With silent tresses flowing
Appears to peering
Eyes just slightly beautiful
When seen in deep silhouette.

The words saunter by
Leaving pleasant echoes in
Ears fully focused
On the beguiling accents
Of every delicious line.

The poet reasons
The self is not important
Only the verses
Have true meaning shining bright
To illuminate the dark.

The finely tuned words
Marching across fields of white
Capture the essence
Of imaginative thought
And great creativity.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, September 16, 2012

Photographs:

BabyLand General Hospital…

Sculpture on the grounds…

Preemies…

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up fairly early despite staying up very late.
2.   I enjoyed my Oreo cookies for breakfast.
3.   I crushed two bags of cans and will soon have enough to recycle.
4.   Leigh came to get our trash and visited a while.
5.   Penny has eaten well today.

I hope your Sunday has been relaxing and enjoyable. I have taken it easy, but I chose to create. I urge you to put your imagination to work. Use your creativity to make something beautiful.

As a prompt write about an occasion when your resourcefulness saved the day. You probably give yourself little credit for day to day rescues, but take time to think about it. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you so much for reading my blog entry. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 250

Journal entry:

BabyLand General Hospital

Babies
Preemie babies
Bigger toddler babies
Blue-eyes, brown-eyes, green-eyes, boys, girls
Plastic babies and soft sculptured babies
Brown, orange, yellow, black, and gold hair
Any type you imagine
They are all there
Babies

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Photographs:

Mountain in Gainesville with Ford dealership in foreground…

BabyLand General Hospital, Cleveland, Georgia…

A crib full of Cabbage Patch Kids…

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up quickly when my alarm went off at 5:00am.
2.   I packed up the truck fairly easily.
3.   June was a few minutes early.
4.   We found our way despite the directions being confused.
5.   On the way home when the truck acted up, I stopped, checked the fluids, and added coolant. The Explorer then ran fine all the way back home.

I hope you had a wonderful Saturday. Our day was very enjoyable. I urge you to do something creative now. Even if you write about your day you can make it entertaining.

As a prompt, write about a trip you have taken. This could be nearby or somewhere across the world. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I hope you found something you liked here on my blog. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please leave me a comment. If you would like subscribe to Chronicles so you get continuing updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 246

Journal entry:

Today’s poem was prompted by Carry On Tuesday. I hope you will visit that site for an imagination jump start.

What Is A Friend?

Our connected world
Has given us many new
Opportunities
To redefine what friendship
Means for us in present days.

I now have some friends
Who I may never meet in
Person because we
Are separated by miles
I will not ever traverse.

These friends are very
Important and do brighten
My days with presence
In my life even though we
Connect through our computers.

We share our moments,
Small triumphs and tragedies
Overwhelming us,
We pray for one another
Cementing every friendship.

We love each other
Though we are separated
In geography,
Our lives become far richer
Because we exist as friends.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I posted my blog entry early yesterday.
2.   I was able to go into town and get a new modem.
3.   AT&T called me back and helped me network the laptops.
4.   I asked for help with the all-in-one on Facebook.
5.   Marty and I were able to get the all-in-one on the network.

I am very happy to be able to share with you today, because there were times yesterday I did not know if it would be possible. I hope your Tuesday has gone well. Please take time out of your day for creating. It will enrich your life in ways you probably cannot imagine. The results may not be immediate, but you will see them in time.

As a prompt today, write about 9/11. You have memories you can mine and might create something outstanding. 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 enjoyed your stay. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please leave a comment. If you found things you like here, consider following Chronicles. I would love to have you as a subscriber.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 244

Journal entry:

Today’s poem was prompted by The Sunday Whirl. The words in italics came from that site. You should try the wordle there if you are in need of a challenge.

True Gallantry

Fierce warriors, on
Remote rugged hills where cows
Graze almost silent,
Are shaken by suffering
Which ignores awesome splendor.

Great marble halls show
The grace and blessing they live
Among normally,
But times are rough for soldiers
Who must fight for our freedom.

Many mighty men
Have fallen on battlefields
Far from the comforts
To which they are accustomed
To enjoying in their homes.

We must remember
The sacrifices made by
Our military
And honor their bravery
With fond thoughts and many prayers.

In the deep silence
Of our most sacred inner
Hearts we should always
Be grateful for those who choose
To uphold our liberty.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, September 9, 2012

Photographs:

Stephanie Denita…

Watercolor Pencils…

Colored pencils…

Copy holder…

I am grateful:

1.   I decided not to try going to church.
2.   I found my art quality pencils.
3.   I found my copy holder.
4.   I found my in-line skates.
5.   I think I may have found a new groomer.

I hope you had a fantastic Sunday. My day was a bit of a challenge and I am getting this done very late. I hope you have already taken time to exercise your creativity. If not, I encourage you to do it now. There is no time to engage your imagination, like the present time. You past is gone, and you never know what the future may hold, so get busy.

If you need a prompt, why not write about something worth looking for? This should get your creative juices flowing. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for reading my blog. I hope you have enjoyed your visit. Please leave a comment if you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism. If you like what you found here, consider following Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

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