The
letter for today is: Z, where I feature zeal
and zeitgeist.
Over
the last month, I've been full of zeal
to finish this challenge. My mind focused on the task to the exclusion of
everything else. When my husband wanted to talk about something harmless like
tell me about the plot of a film he had watched, I would become impatient.
With
an effort, I consciously shrugged off my zeal
to center myself on real life.
A
zeitgeist immerses him or her self
in the spirit of the times. People with similar zeal have formed a group akin to a movement. I guess they employ
the same type of zeal as I did to
finish this challenge.
The
A - Z challenge was my spirit of the times, therefore, using my zeal, I became a zeitgeist.
Hey Francene so great that you visited me! Zeal is a wonderful word and a great way to finish the challenge. Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Z words! And so glad you stopped by during this AtoZ challenge. I've met and now follow some new wonderful blogs - like yours ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat word! Zeal is at the heart of my writing as well. Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteLaura
A to Z of Immortals, Myths & Legends
Hi Francene! Thank you for visiting my blog and I am happy to know you. Fun post - lovely to read you.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by my blog. These are great Z words to finish things off. I've had my share of zeal to get through the challenge as well. I'm sure my boyfriend is happy the challenge is over :)
ReplyDeleteLove your Z day! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Francene, nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteNice post ZEAL and ZEITGEIST. I almost used ZEITGEIST but changed my mind at the last minute.
I'm glad I came here and I'll be back. I absolutely loved your comment on my blog.You are absolutely right 'words should caress us'. Thank you so much.
Francene,
ReplyDeleteI used a fruit and a feeling with ZEST and wondered what you would do, and now I know!
Totally enjoyed following along with you.
Beth
http://bethlapinsatozblog.wordpress.com
Yay! You made it. Now you have time to get back to enjoying life. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI've always had trouble with the correct usage of the word zeitgeist but I'm often full of zest! Well done for completing!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a strong finish.
ReplyDeleteLucy
Great Z post. Thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteYou did it! Congratulations on your finish.
ReplyDeleteYay! A fellow DDP author. I'm glad that we finally connected. We shall have to make it a point to support one another :)) Let me know if there's anything I can help with.
ReplyDeleteNice post, and congrats on finishing! I feel like we had a marathon of sorts. Am now following your blog, nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteTwo good words featured in your post! Thanks for dropping by my blog on your rounds.
Awesome post, Francene! I had zeitgeist for today's word, too, but--as usual--you managed to sum it up in few well-chosen words, while I rambled on for pages, haha! You're right--A-Z was the zeitgeist for the month, and I'm so happy I got to share it with you. Blogging like this, in a conjunction of sorts, has been an amazing experience, and I hope we manage to keep it up throughout the year. You're one awesome A-Z partner, partner!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! The same thing happened to me this month. As much fun as I've had with the challenge, I'm actually glad it's over so I can return to normal life. It's amazing how much time and energy a seemingly simple challenge can take! Congrats and well done on finishing! :-)
ReplyDeleteZounds!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations !!!!
Wonderful Z post. Nice to meet you through the A-Z Challenge!
ReplyDeleteCherie Reich - Author
Surrounded by Books Reviews
We made it! I wanted to catch some Z's tonight but first I want to try to visit all my favorite blogs from the challenge.
ReplyDeleteWell done!
What a great post to end with, Francene. Looks like you captured how most of us are feeling right now.
Hi Francene. Zeal is a wonderful thing. Great to meet you before this challenge ended, and thanks for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteyou've stitched together a great month. Been nice meeting you and enjoying your words.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and congratulations on completing the challenge with zeal!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on making it to the end!! And thanks for stopping by Diary of a Writer in Progress. =)
ReplyDeleteWonderfully creative and unique post for Z, Francene! (And thanks for commenting on my blog. Loved your mention of deconstructed sushi -- I often eat deconstructed sandwiches.)
ReplyDeleteHi Francene .. thanks for popping over to my blog - great Z ending you have here .. well your husband will be happy to have you back in the landing of his living!!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Hilary
Congrats on getting to the end. Nice to have met you throught the chalenge.
ReplyDeletemood
Moody Writing
@mooderino
The Funnily Enough
Great post. I love the title of your blog :)
ReplyDeleteIt was so much fun, wasn't it?! I love the feel of your blog...:)JP
ReplyDeleteThat was a good pair - given new zeal. Hmm, although for that one should go to New Zeal-land?
ReplyDeleteNever come across the zeitgeist before your zite - suppose it is pronounced zite guy ist?
This has been fun.
You totally did - that is a great Z word!
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