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365 Creativity Project–Day Six
Posted by Jo Ann J. A. Jordan in Computers and Internet, Exercise, Journal Writings and Original Poetry, My Dog, Photographs, Writing on January 15, 2012
This has been a productive day. I have drawn and painted a picture, created a song, taken some photographs, and written a journal entry. I have also finished up the week’s Bible study with my Mom.
First, the picture I finished early this morning before going to bed:
The song I created while walking with Hope and my handwritten journal entry for today:
The photographs I took today:
A different angle on the Radio Flyer. This image haunts me.
Hope sniffing…
Hope hurrying toward me with her tongue licking her nose.
Wood and rocks with Radio Flyer in the background.
Hope in profile.
Hope relaxing after our walk.
As I work toward doing something creative every day it seems to get easier and feel more rewarding. I encourage anyone who is contemplating doing one of these projects to go for it. It stretches your abilities and gives you practice to help you move forward with your artistic pursuits. My only regret is that I did not begin earlier.
I hope you are following along and will continue with me on this adventure. Your input is priceless to me. If something touches you, or amuses you, please let me know. Even if you have a negative comment I am interested in hearing what you have to say. This is a journey on which I hope to improve my skills, so all opinions are welcome.
I hope you are having a wonderful day and that you are inspired to do something creative.
Always,
Jo Ann
Beginning A Project For 2012
Posted by Jo Ann J. A. Jordan in Books, Computers and Internet, Exercise, Food and drink, Journal Writings, My Dog, My Mom, My Son, Personal Enrichment, Photographs, Reading, Writing on January 11, 2012
I am hoping to accomplish something creative every day forward for the year. Much of this will entail writing, but there will be some artwork, photography, crafts, and whatever else I come up with.
For today I took a picture of the books I am reading daily:
The two at the bottom I am reading aloud with my Mom as a Bible study. Our church is doing Read The Bible For Life this year, and although I do not attend, we are participating in the study. The other five I chose to read this year for personal edification.
The following is a scan of the hand written journal entry I made this evening:
I mentioned my new Invicta watch and I guess I should show you what it looks like:
I chatted with Alex a bit today and learned he is enjoying Hawaii. He has begun writing again, which I think is marvelous because Alex is very talented.
I am running out of time so this will be my creation for today. Stay tuned for more as the days go by.
Always,
Jo Ann
Thankful Thursday and Thoughts–September 8, 2011
Posted by Jo Ann J. A. Jordan in Books, Computers and Internet, Exercise, Fear, Gratitude, Journal Writings, Kindle, My Dog, My Mom, My Son, Reading, Writing on September 8, 2011
I am thankful:
1. Mom and I had an enjoyable lunch at Hudson’s Barbecue while we were out to run errands yesterday.
2. Penny is doing well on the medicine the veterinarian changed.
3. I have read some excellent books recently.
4. I archived some of the free eBooks on my Kindle, and with the memory freed the device is working much better.
5. Alex and I chatted a few nights ago and he seemed to be doing well.
6. The temperature was a bit cooler, so Hope and I walked a mile last evening.
7. I have been cooking more, and Mom seems to really enjoy it. I still hate to cook, but it is nice to make her happy.
8. The recent storms have passed us by without any damage.
9. Jeremy fixed the air conditioner on my Buick.
10. I cleaned out all the freezers, so there is only good food inside.
I have been trying to stay home as much as possible because going into town has been making me very nervous since my niece, Leigh, and her family had their van stolen. I know they were in a different city, and that Washington, D.C. is a high crime area, but I cannot seem to shake the feeling that something bad might happen while I am out. I am more comfortable at home on the average day.
I managed to buy some books and bookmarks at Borders’ going out of business sale. I would have liked it more if I had had more money to spend, but some is better than none. I am so disappointed that my favorite bookstore is ceasing to exist. I suppose Amazon will get my business from now on because there is no nearby physical bookstore. Thankfully a new library is opening near here soon. I read many more library books than books I own. Reading is an expensive habit without library books. The free eBooks on Kindle give me lots of reading material too. One thing I really must begin to do is leave a book if it doesn’t interest me and stop plodding through books just because I started them.
I am planning on going to my thirty year class reunion this month, but am a little hesitant about it. School was not such a pleasant thing for me because I was bullied, though I do have some good memories on the academic side. I have always enjoyed learning. I hope this reunion is better than the ten year one I attended.
Laura, my daughter-in-law, found a puppy. She seems totally taken with Luna who is a black Lab mix. I think with all the attention she is giving the puppy that it should turn out to be a fine dog. I have no doubt Luna will be just as spoiled as my Hope.
I have not been paying much attention to my creative side. I fail to write, I fail to draw, and I fail to paint. Somehow I need to get back to those things, but my enjoyment of reading seems to hold me captive. There should be a balance, where I create and I read, but that does not seem to happen. At least I am not hooked on television. Computers, yes, books, yes, but those things give me some hope that I can be reunited with my creative side. I should really come here and blog more often, but I have little incentive. I often feel I am only talking to myself, and I can do that in my head without all the effort of typing out the thoughts and making them sensible. I manage to post on Twitter and Facebook quite often via TweetDeck, but even that seems futile at times. One day I am going to make a collection of my best Twitter posts and bring them here. I think some of them are quite erudite.
I hope all of you are doing well and living happily. I am happy in my life be it ever so simple.
Always,
Jo Ann