It’s been a while since I contributed to Julia’s 100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups, but this week I couldn’t resist trying to make a sentence that represents some of the craziness in my life at the moment. Enjoy and visit other people’s contributions at Julia’s Place.
As the nights become cooler, the leaves begin to change color, crisp smells stimulate and scintillate and September brings with it the need for returning to a routine, I wonder “what routine” in a wandering minstrel life filled with: work here, work there, project here, project there, dream here, dream there, constant movement between point A and point B, teach here in the morning, teach in another state three hours later, put on the chauffeur cap in the afternoon for dance classes, the parent cap to supervise homework, in between find moments to exercise to write to dream, and to pursue future possibilities.
lorrainefort
Sep 12, 2012 @ 11:37:54
totally! this is the vein in which I wrote…only yours is not as heavy as mine turned out! Thank you for putting this into light words that are filled with hopefulness. 🙂
Lisa Wields Words
Sep 12, 2012 @ 14:24:11
I’m glad you liked it. I think the only reason mine came out lighter is because I made the insane decision that I wanted to try and write it all in one long sentence. Since life currently feels like it doesn’t come to a complete stop ever, I thought my post should just keep running. 🙂
Heather Murphy
Sep 12, 2012 @ 12:20:56
I like how you added “dream here, dream there” into the mix. It sounds like you have a busy life
Lisa Wields Words
Sep 12, 2012 @ 12:23:43
It is an extreme combination of busy with too much time on my hands. It’s kind of a juggling act. But I do try to dream. 😉
Pamela Sterling
Sep 12, 2012 @ 14:04:35
Very entertaining, Lisa!
Lisa Wields Words
Sep 12, 2012 @ 14:21:40
I aim to please, Pam. Or at least to express my own craziness in creative ways. Thanks for reading.
Sparks In Shadow
Sep 12, 2012 @ 19:57:36
I love that it’s one powerful sentence about the twists and turns and the dreams and desires of your “wandering minstrel life.” Cool!
Lisa Wields Words
Sep 12, 2012 @ 20:14:40
Thanks, Sparks.
Paul
Sep 13, 2012 @ 11:07:24
Good choice describing your run-on life in one run-on sentence. And always make time to dream!
Lisa Wields Words
Sep 13, 2012 @ 15:17:22
I’m glad you liked it. I always try to make time to dream.
annahalford (@anhalf)
Sep 13, 2012 @ 13:36:56
Wow, one long sentence that worked fabulously. Nice job :O)
Lisa Wields Words
Sep 13, 2012 @ 15:16:59
Thanks. I had fun doing that.
jfb57
Sep 14, 2012 @ 04:20:27
sounds very similar to my life ATM Lisa! Great to have you back!
Lisa Wields Words
Sep 14, 2012 @ 08:09:08
I think your life might even be busier than mine.
Delft
Sep 14, 2012 @ 05:27:40
Love your sentence – works beautifully. A feeling of bobbing along the stream of consciousness. Congrats!
Lisa Wields Words
Sep 14, 2012 @ 08:08:42
I like that image of bobbing along the stream of consciousness. It can be a relaxing place, until you get into the rapids. 😉
Susan Mann (@susankmann)
Sep 14, 2012 @ 09:23:53
What a great piece x
Lisa Wields Words
Sep 14, 2012 @ 10:06:25
Thank you, Susan.
nrhatch
Sep 16, 2012 @ 10:02:59
That’s it!
Running on . . . running on empty
Running on . . . running blind
~ Jackson Browne
Lisa Wields Words
Sep 16, 2012 @ 10:46:27
Love that song, Nancy!