365 Creativity Project-Day 191

I was at a loss as to what to write today, so I came up with some random first sentences:

I used the prompt from Poetic Asides to help create today’s poem. You might find some inspiration on that site.

Sudden Benevolence

Unexpected grace
Falls into our harried lives
Without our calling,
Making the days a little
Less troublesome all in all.

Trifling incidents
Occur astonishing us
With implications
For the whole fabric of life,
Which we thought already planned.

Completed actions
Are unanticipated,
We focus elsewhere
Only being recalled to
Results quite belatedly.

Every day is blessed
By surprising moments of
Unmerited peace,
Keeping us going beyond
Our normal limitations.

We remain thankful
For many unforeseen gifts
Bestowed upon us
By the magnanimous love
Of our noble Creator.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I slept for twelve hours.
2.   My knee finally stopped hurting.
3.   I paid my Boost Mobile bill and still have a little money left.
4.   Life has many rewards.
5.   My creativity project has kept me busy.

Wednesday again, I hope it has been a good day for you. I encourage you to do something creative now, if you have not already today. You can write, draw, paint, or take a photograph. Just make an effort to make a lasting imprint of the day.

As a prompt, write some first sentences from which you might go on to write stories. If one of those sentences draws you further, don’t stop writing. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments.

I am so glad you took time to visit my blog. If you have suggestions or thoughts, please leave me a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 190

Journal entry:

Today’s poem uses the prompt from Carry On Tuesday. You might enjoy visiting the site if you need an inspiration.

A Caution

Sometimes you may be
Tempted to utter the words,
“Rain rain go away,”
But these days do please refrain
For there is need of water.

There is a great drought
Threatening all our country
So please say your prayers
For the heavens to open
Soaking our cracked and parched land.

Do not be blasé
Saying the words without thought,
“Rain rain go away,”
Remember we surely need
The rain to pour upon us.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I caught up on some sleep.
2.   I was not as resistant to doing our Bible reading today.
3.   I am useful.
4.   Penny ate better this afternoon.
5.   Our power did not go out today, although Linda’s did.

I hope your Tuesday has been rewarding. If you have not already done so, get busy and create something. It will brighten your day and make you feel you have accomplished much.

As a prompt, calculate your net worth… no possessions or earnings count… This will require thought and make you more appreciative. If you use the prompt, please leave a link in the comments so that we may enjoy your creation.

I am very thankful you took the time to visit my blog. I hope you will leave a comment to let me know what you think.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 189

Journal entry:

I assure you the story is true. It goes to show how far I have come from those days of complete mental incapacitation. I am very thankful that I have adequate medical coverage at present, without it I would probably not have medication to keep me functional. I am very fortunate.

Puzzling It Out

Picking up the parts
Of life scattered all about,
Keeping the pieces
For times when there is a need,
Not knowing what is required.

You have to live like
Everything matters without
Worrying over
What may eventually
Happen to you in your life.

Holding on tightly,
Never fully letting go,
Because time remains
For making the very best
Of every given moment.

You collect the hours,
Adding them up into days,
Creating meaning
In each fast passing moment,
Making your own destiny.

Life is wonderful,
A sweet dream of happiness
You can claim as true
Expecting such great success
To bring you blessings always.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, July 16, 2012

Photographs:

Oak…

Oak…

Roses…

I am grateful:

1.   Laura woke me this morning with a call asking for information about my condition.
2.   A friend of mine called who I had not heard from in some time.
3.   We drove to the country store to pick up some tomatoes.
4.   I managed to complete our Bible reading even though I really did not want to do it.
5.   The afternoon thunderstorm did not last long.

I hope you have had a productive Monday. Please take a few moments now to do something creative. I know you can write or make a beautiful contribution to your day.

As a prompt today, write about something embarrassing that happened to you, which you now consider funny. I am sure you have a situation like this, I think everyone does. I recounted one of mine, so your turn. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work so others can share in your creation.

I am so glad you stopped by my blog today. I hope the experience was pleasant, if you feel inclined, leave a comment letting me know your thoughts.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 188

Journal entry:

Today’s poem was prompted by The Sunday Whirl. I altered a few words this time, but the ones from the prompt are in italics. If you are up for a challenge visit that site and try to make something of the wordle.

Going Forward

The gravity of
Your humility triggers
A chain reaction
Threatening to crack straight through
The grittle of daily life.

You fully refrain
From casting the flickering
Spray of your prideful
Swells planted in youthful days,
But claim peace with great relish.

Passing into age
You go with wonderful grace
Toward tomorrow
Knowing the days may be short,
Yet spending each very well.

I share the honor
Of being a companion
In your courageous
Journey to exceed all your
Previous expectations.

I celebrate you,
Because you have now become
A true example
Of living happily with
Contrary circumstances.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, July 15, 2012

Photographs:

Golf course…

Greenway…

Pool…

I am grateful:

1.   My best friend, Reba, called me this morning.
2.   The birthday cake was good at breakfast even though it had to be refrigerated to save it from ants.
3.   I walked up to Linda’s and talked to Jeremy a few minutes.
4.   Penny is still here, and seems to be feeling better.
5.   The world is a beautiful place.

I hope you have enjoyed your Sunday. Get yourself busy and do something creative. Write a poem, a short story, work on the great American (insert other country) novel, paint, draw, or take a photograph.

If you need a prompt, write about your parents. This should give you ample material. My poem today was loosely based on my mother, and you could no doubt come up with a poem. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments so we may enjoy your creation.

I hope you enjoyed your visit here today. I would love to know your thoughts, so please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 187

Journal entry:

My Praise

Praise God in Heaven
For His benevolent grace
Shown to me always;
He holds me in His hands and
Sets happiness in my heart.

Each day accounted
To me is blessed by His love;
He makes glorious
Every fast passing moment
With all His sweet compassion.

Praise God in Heaven
For He is magnificent;
The great Creator
Endows me with much talent
And full creativity.

Jesus gives me hope
That the ending of my days
Will be beautiful;
All struggle will cease for me,
I will know Him as myself.

Praise God in Heaven
For His benevolent grace
Shown to me always;
He holds me in His hands and
Sets happiness in my heart.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Saturday, July 14, 2012

Photographs:

My birthday cake…

The roses Laura brought me…

Close up of rose…

I am thankful:

1.   Alex called me.
2.   Linda came to share my birthday cake.
3.   Laura took me out for supper and we had some wonderful conversation.
4.   Many of my friends wished me Happy Birthday.
5.   Mom shared the day with me.

I hope your Saturday was refreshing and relaxing. I am getting this posted very late because my day was full. I hope you will take some time to do something creative now.

For your prompt, write about a gift you have received that you treasure. Describe the details about it. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your creation in the comments.

Thank you for visiting my blog. If you wish please leave me a comment. I value your feedback.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 186

Journal entry:

It Can Reality Be

Set an intention
In your imagination,
Believe it is real
Feel it can actually
Be, and it happens for you.

Reality can
Conform to your fondest dream,
If you desire it
Within your heart and refuse
To think so negatively.

It may sound far-fetched,
A bit unrealistic,
But I assure you
There is power inside you
To create the life you will.

God does not intend
You to live unhappily,
The universe is
Yours to command if you will
Trust in its great abundance.

Do be positive,
Do believe in miracles,
Do dream very big,
You are destined to live life
Completely fulfilled, truly.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, July 13, 2012

Photographs:

Hope in her new tee-shirt…

Another picture of Hope…

Rose…

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up very early this morning.
2.   I remembered my vitamins and medicine.
3.   Traffic was not bad in town.
4.   I did not have to go to Wal-Mart today.
5.   I was not rained on.

I hope you had a wonderful Friday. Make an effort and create something before you retire this evening. It can be anything, but you owe it to yourself to use your fertile imagination.

My prompt for you today is to write about something you dream of and how you can make it a reality. If you are a visual artist, draw, paint, photograph, or collage a representation of what you want to have. Let it become so real for you that you must manifest your desire in your life. If you use this prompt please leave a link to your work in the comments so others can see what you made.

I hope you enjoyed your visit to my blog. If you have any thoughts to share, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 185

Journal entry:

I used a prompt from Poetic Asides to help with today’s poem. I am a day behind with using this prompt because I have been doing a good part of my writing without using prompts. If you need some inspiration, please visit that site.

This Is What Happy Looks Like

You are full content
With what your days bring to you,
Smiles playing around
Your lips with the simple ease
Of truly knowing your worth.

You rise up above
All the things weighing you down,
Like a bald eagle
Flying so majestically
Over all the land below.

You are quite grateful
For little things going right,
You take no time to
Complain over disasters,
You just work to make them right.

Your days go smoothly,
One blending into the next
With a magical
Quality misunderstood
By some who stand by frowning.

You live life in peace,
Not worrying so much how
The rest of the world
Relates to your composure,
Because you know life’s secret.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, July 12, 2012

Photographs:

Rose, slightly impressionistic…

Rose and bud…

Golf course…

I am grateful:

1.   I got some extra rest.
2.   Penny survived the night and seems a bit better.
3.   We received some soaking rain without thunder.
4.   Mom took a long nap.
5.   DirecTv gave us a credit on our bill because the Viacom channels are not available.
6.   My favorite band, The Rolling Stones, are celebrating their 50th anniversary!

I hope your Thursday has been enjoyable. While you have a moment apply yourself creatively and make something. A poem, a journal entry, a story, a photograph, a drawing, or a painting make your experience available to others.

As a prompt, write a complaint about an annoyance in your life. You might do it as a letter, an essay, or any form that appeals to you. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments here so we may read your work.

I am so grateful for your visit to my blog and would much appreciate it if you leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

 

365 Creativity Project-Day 184

Journal entry:

The prompt on Carry On Tuesday helped me create this poem. If you need a bit of inspiration, visit that site.

Rise Above

I know things are hard,
Everybody hurts sometimes,
But you can rise up
Above trouble assailing
You, if only you will try.

You have the power
Inside you to overcome
All the negative
Circumstances encountered,
Believe you are capable.

Let your attitude
Be positive every day,
Conquer your problems
With goodwill and happiness,
You are truly fully blessed.

Manifest your dreams
Bringing imagination
Into the forefront
Of your every endeavor,
Unleash creativity.

Reach out with great hope,
Everybody hurts sometimes,
But minimize pain
By pursuing your purpose
And fulfilling your desires.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Photographs:

The sign at the nearby country club…

St. Andrews’ Clubhouse…

Flag with clouds behind…

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up early this morning.
2.   I was able to get a shower.
3.   We have a washing machine and dryer so I can have clean clothes.
4.   I was able to tell the Tea Party not to call me anymore and the woman seemed to listen.
5.   I am not as stubborn as my mother.

I hope this has been a blessed Wednesday for you. You have the opportunity to expend some of your energy by creating something original. You have the ability if you will only tap into it. Believe yourself capable and you can accomplish much.

The prompt I suggest today is: Recommend someone you know as citizen of the month. Give your reasons for the nomination and perhaps what you would like to see done to honor this person. Of course, you may have nowhere to send your recommendation, but you can share it through the internet and maybe inspire someone else. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments, so others here may share your creation. I am giving these prompts daily, I would love to know if you find them beneficial.

If something here made you think or you have suggestions for something I could do better, please leave a comment. Your visit is much appreciated.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 183

Journal entry:

Creative Writing

When you want to write
Simply reach inside your heart,
Engage you full mind,
Let words tumble from the space
Where your highest self resides.

Be the creator
Stoked by imagination;
Creativity
Burning brightly within you
Will lead you on proper paths.

You have the power
To bring great enlightenment
To those who will read
The work you bring forth into
The present reality.

Let your consciousness
Lead you beyond the normal
Plane of your being
Into the true creative
Force which enlivens your soul.

The writing you do
Has potential to effect
This and future times
Through the complete transmission
Of your wonderful ideas.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I slept in a little this morning.
2.   I was able to call Hope back when she got out in the rain.
3.   Mom and I went to the country store to buy tomatoes and bread.
4.   I think I know how I am going to develop my zine.
5.   Today is the halfway point of my creativity project.

I hope your Tuesday has been productive. If you have not done something creative yet, please do it now. I know you can make a wonderful contribution to the world.

For your prompt today, I submit this question: What are your options? This can carry you in any direction. Just write whatever crosses your mind. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments.

I hope something here has positively impacted you. If so, please leave a comment. I am glad you visited my blog today. Thanks so much for sharing your life with me.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 182

Journal entry:

Quite Powerful

Crafting an answer
To the question of who you
Are to now become
Is the most rewarding work
Your soul does in this lifetime.

Yesterday, today,
Tomorrow are placed within
Your trembling fingers
For you to grasp and then hold
Up for intense inspection.

You can move beyond
All your past limitations
Accomplishing things
Of which you have only dreamed
In your imagination.

You are a creature
Endowed with divinity
Placed in you from birth,
A joint creator with God
Making the best of all gifts.

Nothing can keep you
From expressing your ideas
And manifesting
Your own creativity
In worldly reality.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, July 9, 2012

Photographs:

It is so hot and dry, this drop of water suspended on a fig branch seems refreshing…

Sometimes, I wish I were free to splash in the puddles like a child, but that would not be proper…

Droplets caught on the cedar…

I am grateful:

1.   I caught up on some much needed sleep.
2.   Mom is resting after feeling poorly earlier.
3.   Imagination is free.
4.   Each person is creatively gifted.
5.   Once we master language we can communicate with all the world.

Monday again… the week holds so many possibilities and opportunities. Use your creativity to make something new, something unique, which could only be produced by you. This moment is your time to share the gift of your imagination. Do not procrastinate, now is your perfect time.

If you need a prompt today, write about someone or something you love, or have loved in the past. Paint us a picture of your passion in words, or if you are a visual artist just paint or share a photograph. If you are experiencing the loss of a great love you could write of the feelings you are having. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work so that we can see what you created.

Thank you for sharing your day with me. I hope something here touched you. Please feel free to leave a comment. I love your feedback.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 181

Journal entry:

My poem today is in answer to the prompt at The Sunday Whirl. The italicized words in the poem were supplied by that site. If you are in need of inspiration you might find the prompt helpful, so go visit.

Fair Warning

Ignorant men spurn
Housewives who fall deeply and
Completely in love
With them expecting to spend
Eternity in marriage.

These unlikely chaps
Spend months subtracting themselves
From every year where
They think their balls must retire
In dusty musty drawers.

They avoid the sting
Of soft words penetrating
The tough outer rind
Of the skin they build around
Their ruthless unfaithful hearts.

These unenlightened
Creatures believe privilege
Allows them to use
Women only as playthings,
Discarded after handling.

Ladies do beware
Keeping your sweet affections
For appreciative
Men who know full well to treat
Their partners with great respect.

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

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up early again this morning.
2.   The Sunday Whirl gave me an interesting list of words with which to work.
3.   I enjoyed listening to some music from my iPod and Bose SoundDock.
4.   The televangelists gave inspiring messages today.
5.   We are halfway through reading the Bible completely this year.

I hope your Sunday has been relaxing allowing you many enjoyable moments. Take time to create something now, if you have not already today. It will help complete your day and make you feel you have accomplished much.

If you need a prompt write about something you learned this week. We are bombarded by information each day, so I am sure you encountered something new. If you use this prompt please leave a link to your work in the comments so we can enjoy your creation and perhaps learn something ourselves.

I am so glad you took the time to read my blog, please leave me a comment about your experience.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 180

Journal entry:

Destiny’s Call

Inspiration comes
Like a light rain on parched earth,
Nourishing the thoughts
Needed to accomplish tasks
Of great creativity.

Neglected talent
Comes back to life with practice,
Growing like limp plants
Reviving after being
Given much needed water.

You are capable
Of accomplishing your dreams,
If you only work
At making them manifest
In these, your present moments.

Your abilities
Make you a bold creator,
You must be certain
Within your own faithful heart
Of your possibilities.

Reach out and assert
Your proper personal right
To achieve every
Desire planted inside you
From this moment henceforward.

You have a wholly
Holy trust in you from birth
So you may create
Everything which will fulfill
Your complete divine purpose.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Saturday, July 7, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up at 8:00 this morning.
2.   I have a loving family.
3.   I received an email from Alex.
4.   Carrie Leigh came to visit.
5.   Laura came by and stayed a few minutes.

I hope your Saturday has brought you much pleasure. I had difficulty with this project today because I did not know anything I could write or use as pictures. I wrote anyway, and a sweet shower provided pictures. I suggest you can do something creative if you make the effort. I know if I can do it, you can, and I did, so no excuses.

If you need a prompt, create a few titles that make you feel you can follow them up with words. They can be for stories, poems, essays, articles, books, anything really. If you are a visual artist think of a title for a work that gets your creative juices flowing. Should you use this prompt, please give a link to your work in the comments so others may be inspired by you.

I love your input, so please leave a comment. I am so glad you took the time to read my blog, because I know how very precious your time is.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 179

Journal entry:

The prompt for today’s poem comes from Carry On Tuesday. I am getting to this a bit late this week, but I have been otherwise inspired. I hope you will visit that site should you need a prompt.

I Listen To The Silence…

After midnight hours
The house is quiet, resting,
Retired from action,
I listen to the silence…
As you do also, alone.

The daylight demons
Of many harried moments
Find peace in darkness,
I can drift on soft currents
Of my sweet envisioned dreams.

I accomplish much
While the world is slumbering,
There is no racing
From one anxious notion to
Others, for struggle eases.

I communicate
With my innermost spirit
Finding harmony,
Tranquility, often in
The soothing ebony night.

All conflict ceases,
I listen to the silence…
As you do also,
I gather all my forces
To complete my deep desires.

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

Photographs:

Mom painted this lemon plaque…

Mom painted this pepper plaque…

Mom painted this peach plaque…

I am thankful:

1.   I finally got up after the alarm had gone off for thirty minutes.
2.   We got the estimate on the air conditioner and it was not as bad as I expected.
3.   I reached Sam’s Club just in time to pick up Mom’s medicine before the pharmacy closed for lunch.
4.   We ate Whoppers for lunch.
5.   I finished reading The Age Of Miracles by Marianne Williamson.

If you are approaching or have reached midlife, I highly recommend you read The Age Of Miracles by Marianne Williamson. This is an inspiring book with much wisdom about later years.

I hope your Friday has been rewarding. Mine was very busy and I am now sitting with a fan blowing on me because I overheated again. I hope you will take my advice to heart and engage yourself in working creatively. You can do something wonderful if you work at it.

The prompt I have for you today is to write about your creative challenges. Tell us what keeps you from working and what you can do to overcome the blockage. Assert your ability to accomplish your aspirations. If you use this prompt please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I hope something here has touched you, if so, please tell me about it by leaving a comment. I appreciate your reading my blog.

Always,
Jo Ann