In truth, we have so many forks throughout life. And do you know that many of them don’t seem like forks? We often think major choices are where the life altering shifts occur, but I think it is the little things we do that have the greatest impact. I can choose to walk alone. In … Continue reading A Fork in the Road…
Author: oliviaallen
Idle Thoughts
I wonder if the snakes curse the devil… I think it is interesting how when we are suffering with our day to day problems, especially during “that time of the month” or when we lament the mosquitos and gnats, we tend to curse Eve and Adam... Does it escape our attention that sin had already … Continue reading Idle Thoughts
It’s a Choice
Yesterday was a struggle. I just wanted to curl up and cry...so instead, I decided to find something else on which to focus. I made myself do my dreaded tasks at work. You know the ones you put off until you just have to do them...well, I did them before it was a must. February … Continue reading It’s a Choice
Temporary
Life is temporary. We do not have any guarantees or assurances in life. None. The joke is the only sure things are taxes and death. I can promise you that life is full of heartache. It is full of happiness. Life is a blend of all different types of people coming into your presence and … Continue reading Temporary
Hover
Sometimes, all we need is a little “hovering” support. A gentle reminder we aren’t alone. When I was starting out in the factory, I would often walk into my boss’s office and start with “just agree with me…” before stating my case. I knew I was right; I just needed the confirmation. I didn’t need … Continue reading Hover
This Sensation
I wish I could describe this sensation of feeling like I’ve suffered a decapitation. My head goes in all directions; electrical impulses in haywire connections. The view spins but it doesn’t. The ground draws nearer, but it isn’t. I stop, pause for a second, to make sure I’m still connected. I cautiously examine around me; … Continue reading This Sensation
I Get It
The past few years have been a roller coaster for me. Most of it seemed to be upside down hurling to the ground as fast as possible...never seeming to level. Funny to think about it that way, but that is how it was. The last half of last year was horrible. I know 2020 was … Continue reading I Get It
Grace & Faith
I was sitting at a traffic light this morning and so moved by the beauty of the sky. Pale blue background with every shade of pink imaginable in the most spectacular arrangement. It was breathtaking. Rachel Platten was singing about Grace and I was thinking about faith. Like everyone else in the world, I have … Continue reading Grace & Faith
Stopped
Do you ever get stopped suddenly in your tracks? Like you’re fine and functioning and then this little nagging feeling in the pit of your stomach comes up and it’s from nowhere and you just lose your will to try??? Yep; that’s where I am right now.
January 24
I have nothing good to say. I feel so inadequate right now, so small. When I think of the universe, I see a new perspective of how little I matter. I’m not even a dot...less than a blip on any radar. And my little, petty problems are nothing in the scheme of things. I could … Continue reading January 24