Inspiration sometimes leaves us reaching for anything to rouse the muse, or call the flighty creature home. This is why I incorporated these small scraps in. I do struggle at times. Creating daily can become less than easy.

What do you do when art and craft are problematic? As a prompt, share your solutions in the comments.

Hope you found the site enjoyable. Your likes, comments, shares, and follows let me know I am succeeding.

God bless you!

© Jo Ann J. A. Jordan

The poem, Dropt, and the accompanying photograph will appear in the May Issue of The Chapel Hill News & Views.

Over the years, quite a few of my pieces have appeared in News and Views, USA publications.

I also did the Sweetwater Camera pages in the magazine as a volunteer in the past,

These are local ad-supported magazines. I do not get paid for my submissions. I do part-time work as a Copy Editor.

I hope you had a gorgeous holiday.

© Jo Ann J. A. Jordan

Easter Sunday

I decided to try decorating my journal a bit, with supplies.

Prompt: Do something different, create!

Gratitude: 1. My dogs. 2. Reading. 3. Writing. 4. House. 5. Food.

Thank you for visiting. May you find all you hope for and be amply blest.

Eternal

Your appearance kept,
Like a library book held,
On purpose until
Every item is checked in
And pickup is guaranteed.

You are wonderful
With no outstanding rivals
All fade before you,
The Earth dances in color
In the light of your being.

Words apparent delight
You are the heart of life, love,
All things live within
Who you are, my heart belongs
To you now and forever.

Jesus Christ reigns today
And always and forever.

© Jo Ann J. A. Jordan

Songs with Workout

I have begun to pay attention to weights and legwork. My walking is not bringing my weight down fast enough. I wore my weight vest and ankle weights twice this week, and today I did mat work on my knees for the first time in the longest time.

My Chosen Songs are:
Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
Hideaway by Mick Jagger
One Good Reason by Alan Parson’s Project
Under Pressure by Queen
Working for the Weekend by Loverboy
Don’t Stop by The Rolling Stones
It’s Omly Rock and Roll by The Rolling Stones
Joy by Mick Jagger
We Believe by Newsboys
Survivor by Zach Williams
The Anchor Holds by Ray Boltz
Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar

The harder it rocks, the stronger my workout.

I finished The Revelator, got a little spacey at the end. I still liked it enough.

I sang a Psalm for the first time using a physical Bible because my app chose right then to go lame.

Though I do not watch much television, I watched an hour of Wrestlemania and two and a half episodes of Umbrella Academy.

All this was staggered over days.

Prompt: share things beyond your routine that keep you in the game.

1
We walk together
When pain can no longer keep
Us alone, apart.

2
I can explain it
But to show it will allow
You to understand.

3
Love, we all feel it
During good times of wonder
Fear fades much away.

Gratitude List:
1. My son, Alex.
2. My dogs, Tribble and Wookie.
3. Cool days.
4. Grocery pickup.
5. Love.

Likes and shares are appreciated. I hope you found something relevant and encouraging here. Your comments mean so much. Have a great week.

© Jo Ann J. A. Jordan