I cannot settle down to write about one thing today, as my mind bounces from idea to idea. So I thought I would just write down some of the thoughts floating through my brain:
- First I thought I’d explore the strange dream I had this morning that took place in my college house. Does anyone else travel back to school regularly in their dreams?
- Sarah is practicing piano on the keyboard attached to the computer. She has headphones on and is singing at the top of her lungs. It is a happy sound, in some ways. What sounds add to the joyous cacophony of life?
- Yesterday I got a phone call asking me to help out for a very minimal stipend on the children’s theater show here this summer. While it isn’t beyond my capabilities, it is taking steps toward my past rather than my future. What is my future and what role does theater play in that future? Sigh
- The moon and Japan are speaking through me in another art project. Here is a shot of the (very unfinished) piece.
- This morning I woke to the birds singing their morning song, which led me to more thoughts of spring and nature. Yesterday Sarah and I had a picnic in the park and then wandered around so that I could find interesting pictures to take with my new camera, including a brief visit to the zoo and a stroll through the cemetery (although I didn’t get any shots there)
And those are only a few of the complex thoughts floating through my brain. Too many thoughts, too many words, too many ideas and no clarity. Oh well.
Mar 22, 2011 @ 09:11:56
I think you should embrace the floating thoughts, you often get the best ideas from them! I often dream about school or uni, people I haven’t seen in years weird. I wonder what they mean?!
Mar 22, 2011 @ 09:14:57
Thanks, Vix. This one was even stranger in that the people weren’t there, I was just living in the house. Strange. I have no idea.
Mar 22, 2011 @ 10:18:53
I love Vix’s comment. GO. WITH. THE. FLOW.
P.S. I think your floating thoughts sound full of substance and potential. If nothing else, celebrate that you have a mind so full of good ideas!
Mar 22, 2011 @ 10:25:47
Thanks Tori. I do celebrate that, but sometimes I just feel like I have no control over them and then the thoughts disappear unused. At least this time I captured some of them, if only briefly.
Mar 22, 2011 @ 10:20:27
Hi Lisa,
This is a wonderful post and I can truly relate to it. My brain tends to always have too much going on. I’m constantly searching for outlets for it all.
I wanted to let you know I posted about your blog and added your lovely new picture, I hope you don’t mind, but if you do, please let me know.
I too, have dreams of places I’ve lived in the past, but more than that I dream of interesting houses that I’ve never been to in reality, but go to many times in my dreams. They each seem to have a meaning to them. I love dreams!
Have a beautiful day, it’s lovely out there, my wind chimes are singing with the birdies.
Heather
littleredhenry.blogspot.com
Mar 22, 2011 @ 10:30:30
Thank you for you kind post Heather. I too dream about houses often. The houses often have secret rooms that can be filled with joy or terror. I wonder if I am exploring the rooms in my mind?
Mar 22, 2011 @ 13:29:54
Isn’t it weird how our brains can float between so many disparate thoughts? Lovely post. For all of my focus on focus this year. it’s nice to remember that sometimes you need to let your brain loose =)
Mar 22, 2011 @ 15:13:14
Well put. I definitely have had a lot of loose brains lately (but that’s better than loose bowels–sorry I had to go and be gross).
Mar 22, 2011 @ 13:44:59
The art work is RAD, I love the way the woman’s hair resembles the tree branches and the nightgown resembles a cloud. Seriously, love it!
If I wasn’t so broke right now, I’d offer to purchase it…can you finish up some pieces and show them at a street faire? When we went to New Orleans recently, in Jackson Square, artists would line their work up against the iron fencing. It was nice to walk down and gaze at all the various styles. I loved some, but they were far too pricey and no way to get it home via airplane? Have you considered doing something like that?
Samantha just talked about the zoo last night and asked when we were going again, and then broke out her Fisher Price animal/farm set this moning. What are the odds, you should bring up the zoo!
Also, I’m thinking headstones could be quite picture worthy. We live directly across the street from a cemetary that has lovely grounds! Nicole Simpson is buried there. I wonder if we’re even allowed to use our camera, if there is a law prohibiting photography. Curious.
Sandi
Mar 22, 2011 @ 15:12:23
Wow, that’s a compliment. I’m just dipping my toe into this art thing. I have to wait and see how this one turns out before I think about whether or not I could sell anything. There are many more things I want to do with this. The zoo is the best thing about this little town because it is a hidden wilderness that doesn’t feel like Kansas. And, the only reason I didn’t take pictures in the cemetary was that my camera batteries were running low (I never charged them, just started shooting) and I thought Sarah might get creeped out. I may still do that. It is a HUGE cemetary.
Mar 22, 2011 @ 13:55:24
Enjoyed this post, Lisa.
The more I practice meditation, the more easily I can get my mind to settle down when I want to write, focus, or concentrate.
I do find that jotting down “intrusive” thoughts helps them evaporate . . . and allows me to return to them later.
Mar 22, 2011 @ 15:07:30
I have yet to successfully meditate, but I’m working on it.
Mar 22, 2011 @ 14:02:40
Very interesting post Lisa! I thoroughly enjoyed it! And yes- I have a recurring dream that I am back in my last semester in college because I’ve just found out I never actually finished it- and I haven’t actually attended any of the math classes.
Mar 22, 2011 @ 15:06:53
Oooh, I’ve had that one. Except sometimes it goes back to high school and I never really graduated that. I’ve had the dream where I have to go back and finish what I’ve missed in order to make all my other degrees valid. Sheesh!
Mar 22, 2011 @ 16:46:01
I’m envious that my random floating thoughts don’t seem to be nearly as deep as yours. (Mine focus on things like “should I eat dinner before or after the library?” and “did Robert fill up the gas tank for me before he left for guys’ night?”) I thought I’d answer the first question because I really liked it. I often revisit college in my dreams. It’s usually graduation, and I’m being refused my degree right there on the stage. They announce in the microphone so that everyone can hear, “Amanda will not receive her Bachelor’s this afternoon because she did not complete all of her course credits. She received two failures for a math and a science class that she never attended.” Then, I wake up (even six years after having successfully graduated with my B.A.) and remind myself that yes, I did complete my undergraduate degree, and yes, I am still on track to graduate with the PhD. Those dreams, for whatever reason, are the ones that really upset me and take a lot of time to work through because I am just so thoroughly convinced that I’m a fraud.
Mar 22, 2011 @ 20:00:24
LOL. Trust me Amanda, I have plenty of random thoughts floating through my head that are not worthy writing down. Today’s included: “Will the toilet flush today?”; “Where’s the plumber?”; “Will Nathan remember to come home so I get to my thing on time?” etc.
I have that dream constantly. Sometimes I didn’t get my high school diploma, sometimes college, etc. Despite having the degree, the diploma, even the funny robe I’m still convinced that someday someone will knock on my door and say “You did not earn this!” I am Dr. Lisa Kramer, the queen of academic frauds.
Mar 23, 2011 @ 20:08:02
Beautiful piece of art! I adore it.
Mar 23, 2011 @ 20:16:10
Thank you. I’m actually really excited about it. I have big plans about how to finish i. I hope they work out.
Mar 23, 2011 @ 20:55:31
That painting is off to a great start! I wish I could paint like that. Hang in there…Spring will clear your head….