365 Creativity Project-Day 221

Journal entry:

You may have noticed the words: beat, pressure, and substance in the above journal entry. They are also in the poem below and I found them at Three Word Wednesday. You might use the prompt at that site as well.

Artistic Contemplation

Give yourself a few
Moments to consider full
Implications of
All creative work you do,
Is it worth your energy?

Ponder the substance
Of the items you create,
Are they worth your time,
Or do you beat yourself up
For wasting days on vain things?

Do you melt under
Overwhelming pressure to
Succeed and excel?
Do you accept the challenge,
Simply do your very best?

You must give yourself
Permission to follow your
Heart, creating art,
Fulfilling your need without
Worrying to please others.

Do not cause yourself
Grief over what everyone
May think or believe,
Creativity transcends
And brings its own ecstasy.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, August 17, 2012

Photographs:

Hope…

Ko-Ko…

Penny…

I am grateful:

1.   I had Oreo cookies and fresh milk for breakfast.
2.   We have clean running water.
3.   I have comfortable shoes.
4.   The dishwasher keeps our dishes clean.
5.   Our dogs are great companions.

I hope you have enjoyed your Friday. It has been a very good day for me. You can make your day better by doing something creative now. You have the imagination and the creativity to produce a work of artistry.

For a prompt, write about success. Perhaps what it means to you, or how you approach it. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

It is an honor to have you visit my blog. If you have thoughts or suggestions you would like to share, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 220

Journal entry:

Today’s poem is made up of Tweets I sent out during the day and a bit of additional work…

A Prayer For Us

May peace envelope us in
Its calmness. May we be held
safely above all turmoil. May we
Rise like evening stars above
Trouble’s treacherous horizon.

May all our adversaries
Be put to shame. May they come
To us with offerings of goodwill,
Working toward our good,
And not for their profit.

Not everything depends on
Others. Some things are resolved
Only within the self. The outside
World cannot totally
Rob us of our balance.

May we find endless love
Flowing from the universe
Into the midst of our lives
Filling us with such wonder
That we are overwhelmed.

May life become our success
As we remember we are full
Partakers in the promise
Fulfilled by our own
Great creativity.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, August 16, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up early, but went back to bed for a nap.
2.   Penny is doing much better.
3.   I remained calm while talking to the AT&T representative.
4.   I will be able to finish my creativity project here.
5.   My bath was relaxing and refreshing.

I hope you had a very good Thursday. Mine was respectable. I want you to take time to create something to share with the world now. You have the imagination to do so, if you will only dedicate yourself to it.

As a prompt, write a poem or story using a tweet, status, comment, or short note you wrote during the day. These small jottings we make can become something bigger, more beautiful. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am so grateful that my call with AT&T worked out well, because I did not want to give up my internet connection and my interaction with you. I thank you for choosing to spend a bit of your day with me. If you care to, please leave me a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 218

Journal entry:

Today’s poem was prompted by the line at Carry On Tuesday. If you need a bit of inspiration, you might find it there.

My Favorite Things

Using computers
To connect with the others
Who brighten my life
Is a huge blessing for which
I am endlessly grateful.

Writing my poems
Hoping they will entertain
Those who may read them,
Spinning appropriate lines
With some enlightening words.

Petting my dog who
Adores me wholeheartedly,
Never complaining,
Spending her days in great bliss
Generously shared with me.

Taking photographs
Which capture the essence of
The things I observe,
Sharing them with people who
Enjoy striking images.

Reading awesome books
Which transport me to places
I cannot travel,
Meeting characters who live
In the confines of my mind.

Doing everything
Required to make life pleasant
For all the ones who
Depend on me for order
In their comfortable lives.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   Mom went out with June today.
2.   A ringing phone woke me so I got an early start on my day.
3.   The vacuum cleaner worked until I finished the floor.
4.   Penny seems to be doing much better.
5.   I have caught up on my email.

I hope your Tuesday has gone well. Take time to exercise your creativity now. If you will only do it you can create something wonderful to share with the world.

For a prompt, write about something you are looking forward to doing or purchasing. Make your reasoning convincing enough to encourage others to follow your lead. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I thank you for spending some time with me. Please leave a comment if you have suggestions or thoughts you would like to share.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 217

Journal entry:

Joyous Exclamation

I am so happy.
There are reasons to be sad,
But I must refuse
To let myself indulge in
Any negativity.

I choose happiness.
Every day I pick feeling
Positive and good,
Even problems cannot bring
My spirits down into dust.

God fills my heart with
Joy that overflows into
Every corner of
My existence making me
Feel wonderfully alive.

I am so happy.
My days are filled with comfort,
I cannot complain,
I am blessed with miracles
Brightening each day I live.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, August 13, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   AT&T woke me this morning so I got an early start to my day.
2.   I was able to write a note and have Mom sign it so she did not have to go inside the courthouse and wait in line for tags.
3.   I had enough money to pay my bills today.
4.   It rained this afternoon after I was finished being outside.
5.   I am completing this entry earlier than I have for several days.

I hope you had a good Monday. I was busy, but things went well. I hope you will take some time to do something creative now. Surely there is something you can write about, paint, or photograph. You must not underestimate yourself. God endowed you with imagination and creativity.

My prompt for you is to write a joyful poem, story, or journal entry. If you are a visual artist make an image of something that represents joy to you. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I hope you enjoyed your visit here. If you have thoughts or suggestions, please leave a comment for me.

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

365 Creativity Project-Day 215

Journal entry:

Balancing Act

I ride the high wire
Stretched over the gaping chasm
Of certain defeat.

I make the better
Of the opportunities
Each day presents me.

Creativity
Makes me always active in
Accomplishing goals.

I attempt touching
The hearts of other people
With my own lifework.

I live each moment
To its fullest extent with
Total engagement.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Saturday, August 11, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I slept well, though I had some crazy dreams.
2.   Penny is a little better.
3.   Jeremy came by and found the tractor malfunctioning, so he fixed it.
4.   I managed to mow the whole of the five acres that we cut.
5.   My shower was very refreshing.

I hope you had a good Saturday. It was another non-stop day for me, but I am very thankful I am able to do all the activity required. I would like for you to set aside a few moments to work creatively. There is so much you can accomplish if you put your mind to it.

As a prompt, write about the dangers of your day, this may be figurative as in my poem above. Think and write. Engage your imagination. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I apologize for posting late again. Maybe tomorrow will allow me time to get this project completed earlier. I hope you have enjoyed your visit to my blog. If you have something to share, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 214

Journal entry:

Creative Burst

Let your words explode
Onto the patient waiting
Page without stopping
To edit them as you write,
Let the explosion ignite.

Let your thoughts run free
Unfettered by any rules,
Which might somehow tame
Your grand imagination
Making it hard to create.

Let thoughts and words be
Combined into sentences
Sharing your heartfelt
Emotions with the people
Who peruse your fine pages.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, August 10, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I was able to get an appointment for Penny at 5:00pm.
2.   I liked Doctor Hobby who is the secondary vet at our regular vet’s office.
3.   The supper I cooked was very good.
4.   I was finally able to get my irritating contact out.
5.   I am going to get this posted before the day is over.

I hope your Friday went well. If you are not too busy, try to do something creative. It will brighten your life and lift your spirits.

For your prompt, use the following words in a poem or other creative writing: explode, waiting, stopping, free, rules, tame. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am very sorry I am getting this posted so late, but it has been a busy day. I hope you will leave me a comment, if you have something to share.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 213

Journal entry:

Flights of Fancy

Imagination
Takes flight into the unknown,
Creativity
Brings your vision so alive
Others can participate.

Every day is yours
To experience and mold
Into beautiful
Creations completely new,
Totally original.

Your ability
To engage everyone else,
Mind and heart, is great
If you will commit yourself
To working creatively.

Allow miracles
To flow through your hands onto
Paper or canvas,
Bringing dreams into the world
Where people can share in them.

Creativity
Brings your vision full alive,
Imagination
Takes flight into the unknown
Conquering the universe.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, August 9, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   Mom and I sat and talked for a couple of hours this morning.
2.   Oreo cookies and milk made a tasty breakfast.
3.   I called Jeremy and he said he will come out Saturday.
4.   I picked up Penny’s medicine at Sam’s Pharmacy.
5.   Hope seems calmer with the Thunder Shirt on.

This was a busy Thursday for me and I hope you accomplished a lot during your day. If you have not already exercised your creativity today, do it now. You impact the world with the things you choose to create. People are poorer when you leave your talents unused.

The prompt for today is to write about something you are not sure how you should handle. Maybe it is a relationship, a work situation, or even how to approach a project. See if your writing suggests a solution to your quandary. If you use this prompt please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I had a hard time creating this entry. I was not in the least inspired, but I hope something in it was worthwhile. If you have suggestions or a comment, I would love to read your input.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 212

Journal entry:

I used the words suggested at Poetic Asides in the following poem. Should you need a little creative push visit that web site.

My Encouragement

Write a poem today,
You have all the perfect words
Within your great mind;
Use your imagination,
It is not so difficult.

You might ably change
The outlook of another’s
Day, bringing gladness
Or giving hope to someone
Who is suffering despair.

Wrap your lines sweetly,
Opening the bottle of
Your intense longing
Soul, making a bargain with
You own deeply hidden poet.

Change the world with words
You have been holding within
Your generous heart
Awaiting the right moment
To share your truth with others.

Bear the large burden
Of your creativity
And use it to weave
Sentences that can bring peace
Freeing others through your poem.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I got a little extra sleep.
2.   I have Diet Sam’s Colas to enjoy since I could not afford Diet Cokes.
3.   I am still reading the Bible aloud to Mom every day and am on schedule to finish the whole book by the end of the year.
4.   I cooked Ramen noodles and stir fry vegetables for supper. We enjoyed the meal.
5.   I have kept up with my email today so I will not have a lot to do later as I usually do.

Wednesday is midweek, with the weekend in sight. I hope you have had a good and productive day. Take a few moments to do something creative now. You can make a wonderful gift to share with the world if you attempt it.

As your prompt today write about someone you admire. If you are a visual artist, do a portrait of them or make an image that represents them. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your creation in the comments below.

I hope something here touched your heart. If you have suggestions or comments I would love to read them.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 211

Journal entry:

The prompt for today’s poem comes from Carry On Tuesday. It is actually a line I had been musing on for a while so it was very apt for me. If your muse needs some prodding go to that site.

With Regards To Shakespeare

All the world’s a stage,
Every creature plays a part
Making wonderful
The world we exist within
During evanescent days.

We unknowingly
Influence every other
Life on the planet,
Without premeditation
Through our casual actions.

Creativity,
At work in all our living
Shapes even nature
In benevolent fashion
To complement every need.

The entire world stands
Prepared to fulfill desires
Expressed honestly
With consideration for
The will of sovereign God.

All the world’s a stage,
True generosity plays
A very crucial
Role in making it pleasant
To live in our universe.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   We did not have to go out.
2.   I stayed up despite such an early rising.
3.   Alex and I had a great conversation.
4.   Placing an order by phone was painless and saved some money over the website.
5.   My friend, Claudia, was pleased with my small gifts and called me to thank me.
6.   Although my Mom fell last night, she was not seriously hurt, and is only sore.

This has been a day of overwhelming happiness for me, and I hope you have enjoyed many pleasurable moments. Take a little time to engage your creativity. If you are not inspired, write just a few lines, and maybe it will lead to more. Doodle if you do not feel you can paint. Snap a few shots, even if the composition seems lacking. Use your talent and you will find the energy to do a bit more next time, or perhaps a couple days from now.

Your prompt today is taken from one of my own poems: We write beautiful lines across the fabric of the whole universe. See what that brings to mind or use only parts of it. If you use the prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below, so we may share your creation.

I hope your visit here has been pleasant. If you have comments or suggestions, please share them with me. I love your input.

Always,
Jo Ann

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