 Graphic design by Amber Fleek Welcome to Poetry Friday. Susan at Chicken Spaghetti has hosting duties today. In December my One Little Word came to me: CURIOUS. It was right around when I met Pamela Sue Johnson, a local mixed media artist. I took her online class last Sunday to create an image with my OLW. As I enter a new decade in sixteen days (or have I already entered it? A friend said when I turned 69, I entered my 7th decade) I have been thinking a lot of the importance of staying CURIOUS. Curious and asking the question: "What if" has me teaching an online class (I fell like I am facilitating it), submitting poems, and creating art.  ©Art and poem by Jone Rush MacCulloch
Tabatha
1/12/2023 06:22:08 pm
Happy 🎂 birthday, Jone! You picked a terrific word & I love that art! 1/12/2023 09:10:13 pm
Gorgeous!!! Live all here, your art reminds me of a tapestry, and Happy almost New Decade, thanks! 🥳🐇🐝
Irene Latham
1/13/2023 04:57:33 am
Ooh, I am in love with these words and art, Jone... beautiful! I look forward to seeing what curious things the world brings you this year. xo 1/13/2023 05:51:49 am
What a great idea to create art with your OLW--and "curious" is such a good one to keep in mind! I love your "what if" approach. 1/13/2023 06:49:10 am
Happy Birthday, Jone. Your word and art seem just right for this new beginning! Wishing you a lovely year being "curious". I'll look forward to your discoveries! 1/13/2023 08:10:11 am
Happy Birthday, Jone! Curious is a great word for everyone, not just those of a certain age because our brains need new things to wonder about. I love your collage, the colors and the haiku. Wonderful. 1/13/2023 10:44:29 am
A Curious Soul fits you already, Jone but how empowering to march in 2023 with it on your OlW banner. Your aquas & creative art/poem warm me up this cold Friday the 13th. I'm applauding your facilating/leading/teaching others, which you already accomplish here. Weekend wonders to you. 1/13/2023 10:50:03 am
Your collage/poem creation is stunning, Jone! And yes, curiosity keeps us young and leads you in wonderful directions. 1/13/2023 03:11:24 pm
Jone, I hope to be curious always - until I die. Such a great word! This year, I will be 60 - in October. Happy 7th Decade Birthday to you! I hope you have a great year of curiosities and fulfillment. Thanks again for organizing the New Years' Poetry swap.
Linda Mitchell
1/13/2023 04:34:28 pm
Whoo hoooo! Go, Jone, GO! I'm so pleased for you and proud to know you. You are inspiring and cheerful and productive. Love this word for you for this year. It suits you. 1/13/2023 05:00:30 pm
Curious is such a great word to start a new year and a new decade. There's no telling where it might lead. Happy birthday!
Gail Aldous
1/13/2023 10:44:20 pm
Jone, Happy Birthday! Wow, what a gorgeous mixed media art collage! I love how you have used curious in different ways in your art. Curious is a great OLW for you! I am excited for you in your new and continued adventures in 2023! Beautiful post. I looked at the website of the artist you took a class from. She seems amazing! Thank you for sharing your inspiration. I love your word! The world could use more curiosity (and curiosity makes it much easier to handle the world). Your collage is gorgeous and I have so many questions about your process. I made a digital vision board for my word, but this is so much more interesting. Hmmm..... 1/14/2023 06:09:02 am
"Curious" is a great word! It's perfect for embarking on a new year.
Mary Lee
1/14/2023 07:03:59 am
I'm realizing that perhaps when I named my IG account, I was choosing my (two) OLWs for all time: curious.appreciative. Looking forward to being CURIOUS with you all year long and APPRECIATIVE of your art, your poetry, your new-found teaching gig! 1/14/2023 07:50:43 am
Beautiful image, Jone. I know curious will carry you into all sorts of new places this year. Happiest of birth-decades and share your curious with your new students! 1/15/2023 05:36:35 am
Oh, how wonderful! I am very in favor of that OLW, and your artwork to surround your wee but powerful poem is gorgeous. Your new teaching gig will give you many opportunities to be curious, I'm sure! Go howl at that wolf moon! 1/15/2023 03:17:40 pm
Jone, Happy Birthday and congratulations on teaching online. Your one word is fabulous and I know that you will make the most of your 2023 journey. Your collage is filled with wonder, spirit, and a word filling a page with delight. Comments are closed.
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