Motivation for
Moving Forward
Every Single Day

Second Spring

The secret to celebrating Life at any (st)age:

Celebrating where you are today while visualizing and planning the next exciting stage of your life. Your Second Spring is not a stagnant pond, but an endless, flowing fountain of second youth, a source for becoming fresh, happy and hopeful again.

Photo of the Day

Looking at the familiar through the lens of curiosity:

A daily practice of looking at things from a different perspective. Beauty is often revealed in the most surprising places.

Jan’s Poetry

I blend words and images, messages with moments, to create and contribute something meaningful to the world.

Meet Janice Stanley

“By now I know not to expect ‘inspiration’. It’s more a matter of going into my writing room at the same time everyday, sitting in the same chair, and trusting that mere routine will somehow see me through.”  ~ Anne Tyler

 

Some artists draw, some write, and some take photographs—Janice Stanley does all three, weaving them together into something uniquely her own. She calls herself a “Poetographer,” a title that captures her gift for blending imagery and verse, specifically Poetry Photography, to highlight the beauty often overlooked in everyday life.

"Art was the logical choice of study for me when I went to college. Besides improving my technical skills, two classes, in particular, taught my eyes and brain how to 'see' – Design and Photography. I think my greatest strength is the ability to find beauty in the most interesting places.

After raising four kids, my husband and I lived in a condo at the edge of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park for ten years. My dog, Andie, and my iPhone went with me on my Morning Walks and I got into the habit of posting a daily photo. At first, I paired the photos with inspirational quotes that I found. Eventually, I started to use my own words. Because I feel that my purpose is to encourage people, not preach to them, poetry became a way of doing that. 

For the past couple of years, I have put together a monthly calendar of my photos and words. I am currently collaborating with a friend on my first book, a collection of my photography and poetry along with her illustrations, titled The Audacity of Trees and Other Poems, coming out sometime in 2025. I’m also still working my day job, which is helping people buy and sell houses, with my husband, Chris, as part of The Stanley Team. It’s another way I share my gifts as a creative and encourager. I’m good at helping people love and appreciate the homes they have while visualizing and finding the homes of their dreams."

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Photography

When I head out on my walks, I never know what image will capture my attention to become that day’s social media post. I just trust God to lead me to it and He always does.

Read Janice's Blog

May 20, 2025

By Janice Stanley | May 20, 2025

May 19, 2025

By Janice Stanley | May 19, 2025

Heaven’s Calling Do you ever feel lonely in a group of your friends A suspicion you just don’t belong? Or sense you’re a stranger in the place where you live And can’t figure out what is wrong? There’s a reason you feel apart from this world In this you are far from alone You’re a…

May 18, 2025

By Janice Stanley | May 18, 2025