Daily Life

November 30, 2025

Reflections on Wheels


• There are times to be still and times to move
• Movement can be independent or dependent but affects all
• Fix your decisions on a strong frame
• Actions revolve around character and personality
• Direction seems elusive at times
• We turn in search of our best options
• Good physical activity and diet help keep things running well
• Moving goes more smoothly when well-planned
• The words around us affect what we do
• There must be power to enable movement of any kind
• Many things steer our course
• Making progress can be a circular process
• Changing positions should come after much thought and prayer
• God guides and moves us through each day

Charlotte-Anne Allen

November 1, 2025

Lightly


Lightly breaths the freshening air
Softly lifting sweeping strands of hair

Lightly speaks a sleepy songbird
As morning rays spread glowing fingers

Gentle rabbit ever slowly and lightly hops
Upon bedewed blades sparkling in sun’s touch

Sighing and yawning world slowly awakes
Stepping lightly and looking upon day’s dawn

Lightly now we gaze upon earth’s glory
Pausing amid our to-and-fro and breathing deeply

Treasured moments to renew and strengthen
Welcome gift of peace from our Creator God

Charlotte-Anne Allen

October 4, 2025

Fruitful Harvest


Possibilities and hopes
Looking forward
For what may be
Though yet unknown

Time to grow
With soil and sun
Roots now seeking
Nourishment and place

Stretching can be so disquieting
Challenges to thought
Fragile buds bathed
… in grace

God’s light shine
Upon our face
Sweet rich soil
We embrace

To till and tend
To weed and water
For fruitful harvest
By His hands

Charlotte-Anne Allen

September 28, 2025

Cool


Refreshing
Mist upon my face
Soft wind sighing
Chasing away day’s heat

Ice cream
Sliding down my throat
Cool water
Splashes upon warm skin

Bare feet
On a chilly morn
Soft pillow
Beneath my head

Cool hand
Soothing weepy child
Breath of fresh air
In early morning light

Bring with these
Cool’s restful thoughts
Life and love
God’s gentle presence

Charlotte-Anne Allen

September 21, 2025

Reflections on Mush

  • Life’s simple things bring greatest satisfaction
  • Great ideas can come from unlikely looking sources
  • Kind words spread warmth and encouragement
  • Well-intended and communicated ideas are more easily swallowed
  • Patience and attention are needed for positive outcomes
  • Allow things to set for clearer ways to proceed
  • It is not the amount of words spoken that matter most
  • Choose your ingredients with care before use
  • Stirring often inspires greater kindness
  • A pinch of salt brings greater savor
  • When all is overwhelming, turn down the heat
  • There is great value in versatility and helpfulness
  • Thoughtful acts add sweetness to life
  • Life’s flavor and nourishment are found in our Creator

Charlotte-Anne Allen

August 23, 2025

Coming In


When up and about
Mind’s on things old and new
What you like. What you need.
Seems you have much to do.

As a bee searching, gathering
Zipping here and there
Returning with what’s needed
Bringing home to share

Some with satisfaction
Others pondering with concern
As day’s time progresses
It’s for home we yearn

Coming in to draw a breath
Coming in to find some rest
Thankful prayers for a place
… As a bird to its welcome nest

Something about that moment
When we finally enter in
Come and find a welcome
No matter where we’ve been

Charlotte-Anne Allen

August 11, 2025

Reflections on Children


• Inquisitive curiosity feeds discovery
• Play is the basis of learning
• A place of security brings rest to our soul
• Nurture tender life and watch it grow
• Learning and growing is greatest when navigating challenges
• When seen through the heart, each day is a wondrous exploration
• Newness and change need time for adjustment
• Fresh eyes can bring great enlightenment
• May our words and actions encourage and uplift
• Imagination opens possibilities and delves into solutions
• Small things can loom as great mountains
• Speak encouragement and express value for others whenever possible
• Joy speaks through skips, song, and bright faces
• God loves us, His children, beyond our greatest imagination

Charlotte-Anne Allen

July 13, 2025

With


Rain forming in a cloud
Joining with each other

Ingredients in today’s dish
Blending, mixing until just right

Special people surrounding us
To laugh and cry together

A furry companion by my side
Happy and contented

Child cuddled close and warm
For comfort and laughter too

Words upon a page a line
Bringing forth new meaning

Forming, gathering, making
Bringing all together

Wondrous in creation
God always by me… with me

Charlotte-Anne Allen