"Sojourneyaling" and Forks In The Road (Gag me with a spoon? Or a whole place setting, right? PIMP LOL)
Sojourneyal-ing is my new word today! My adventure story. It is about journeying, journaling, sojourning! Since I can’t drive that much or travel right now, I do a lot of thinking about it and praying and hoping. For today? I will do some adventurous travel in my writing and music. Hope you'll come along for the writing ride! So, my adventure today is also about signs and about crossroads, easements and right-of-ways! Whether journeying the roads on the map! Or journeying while mapping out the roads of our life! Or, even, helping someone else find their way or even get back on the road.In any case, sometimes, we take the high road and sometimes the low road. And, many times? The back roads!We call them the scenic routes. Gives us time to think and enjoy sometimes. An easier way.Even, they can be dangerously beautiful.Or, the shortcuts?Which usually turn out taking longer, right? The only part of shortcut that usually stands true?Is the cut part.It cuts into our time because it usually takes longer.Along our roads we have easements and right-of-ways.Are we all about easements or right of ways for ourselves in our own life travels and the roads of other people’s lives? Do we give someone ease, give room, space? Or are we someone who demands the right of way. Do we cut slack or are we a slack? Cut slack or cut off?Ever come to a fork in the road and want help?A lot of folks will dish out their opinion on which way to turn and act like they care, but you feel like you are getting a knife stuck in the back.Your plate is full.Your cup runs over with worry, right.You feel like that old saying, “gag me with a spoon, right?All I can say is: I’ve been there. Gag me with a whole place setting is my saying! PIMP LOL! I know everyone has felt like that, right? I couldn’t resist the whole fork, plate, cup, spoon, knife thing.Anyway, sometimes folks are just trying to help, for real, though, and doing the best they can with an answer. You have to find the ones you can talk to and trust.Who know you and God, and want what’s best for you, not them.And, you know what?We are all looking for those signs along the way. We plead and beg for signs to drop out of the sky! But, we want signs that actually tell us what to do. Which direction to turn.Instead of a choice! I mean some signs tell you stop, or slow down, speed up, but mostly, we have to choose. Think on our own. Free will. And life is not just about the crossroads and the choices, but how we live with the choices and if we keep living and learn from the choices and decisions. Stay on the road. Not just about getting from one sign or crossroad to the next, but the trip there. Life is more than crossroads and decisions! It's about? Well? Living! Finding life and joy and humor in the journey.For me?Part of that journey this past couple years has been to journal about my health and my life. So, I’ve been on a journey to get stronger. My rest stops? Writing in my journal. Just short little memories or health facts, prayers, etc. And each one? A rest…a visit…a sojourn! Then, I can look back and it helps me figure things out better. So, my new name for my journey and journaling and rest stops and sojourns?Sojournaling: a journaling journey! Better yet? Sojourneyaling! Hoping that your sojourn to my place today is a good journey, so far.One where there is joy and humor and hope along the road, along the journey. Right? We all need that...a little peace and quiet and humor. So, do some sojournaleying yourself when you get done reading here!And, remember to give someone the right of way today… cut some slack.Put someone first. That could mean something as simple as listening!Or, as hard as listening!PIMP LOL.Hard stuff, I know.I have to be the person who hears this stuff first.So, I know God is working on me every article I write.Have an “ease”y day!Make someone else’s life easy!Whatever road you’re on today? Call on the Maker of the signs to give you direction. He knows you best…better than anyone!One more story.I wrote this thought the other day in hopes to make it a song:I was traveling the back roads and came to a crossroad. The sign? High Road this Way…Low Road that way. Low Road looked inviting but seemed to have no end. It was paved with good intentions, but the sands of time showed roots of bitterness, pain, jealousy and unforgiveness growing amongst the rocks. High Road? Looked steep, narrow and rough, but I could see someone waiting at the end…just One Rock. He was smiling.Made up my mind! High Road it is! It's okay to enjoy the scenery and life around your roads! We're supposed to! But, remember who we eventually see at the end and let that be our guide. Those roads can be beautifully dangerous, sometimes! So, be careful and keep journeying!Keep sojourneyaling! By the way, I used to journey my roads in my ’69 Camaro.Then, a ’68, 3 trucks, another Camaro and finally a PT Cruiser.But, I have to say that when I can get out and drive more? Wouldn’t mind journeying the roads in that new Camaro! Blue or brown or black! Whew!Just sayin’! And, if you don't have a car or a bike, don't forget? We all got feet! You guys know how much I love to hear from you.So, journey through my other articles and my place here.Take a sojourn at Trace’s Place!Write in my journal here…comment!And, click on the photos for what?The bigger picture, of course! TNT LOL! And, of course the smaller print. Trace
Sojourneyal-ing is my new word today! My adventure story. It is about journeying, journaling, sojourning! Since I can’t drive that much or travel right now, I do a lot of thinking about it and praying and hoping. For today? I will do some adventurous travel in my writing and music. Hope you'll come along for the writing ride! So, my adventure today is also about signs and about crossroads, easements and right-of-ways! Whether journeying the roads on the map! Or journeying while mapping out the roads of our life! Or, even, helping someone else find their way or even get back on the road. In any case, sometimes, we take the high road and sometimes the low road. And, many times? The back roads! We call them the scenic routes. Gives us time to think and enjoy sometimes. An easier way. Even, they can be dangerously beautiful. Or, the shortcuts? Which usually turn out taking longer, right? The only part of shortcut that usually stands true? Is the cut part. It cuts into our time because it usually takes longer. Along our roads we have easements and right-of-ways. Are we all about easements or right of ways for ourselves in our own life travels and the roads of other people’s lives? Do we give someone ease, give room, space? Or are we someone who demands the right of way. Do we cut slack or are we a slack? Cut slack or cut off? Ever come to a fork in the road and want help? A lot of folks will dish out their opinion on which way to turn and act like they care, but you feel like you are getting a knife stuck in the back. Your plate is full. Your cup runs over with worry, right. You feel like that old saying,
“gag me with a spoon, right? All I can say is: I’ve been there. Gag me with a whole place setting is my saying! PIMP LOL! I know everyone has felt like that, right? I couldn’t resist the whole fork, plate, cup, spoon, knife thing. Anyway, sometimes folks are just trying to help, for real, though, and doing the best they can with an answer. You have to find the ones you can talk to and trust. Who know you and God, and want what’s best for you, not them. And, you know what? We are all looking for those signs along the way. We plead and beg for signs to drop out of the sky! But, we want signs that actually 
tell us what to do. Which direction to turn. Instead of a choice! I mean some signs tell you stop, or slow down, speed up, but mostly, we have to choose. Think on our own. Free will. And life is not just about the crossroads and the choices, but how we live with the choices and if we keep living and learn from the choices and decisions. Stay on the road. Not just about getting from one sign or crossroad to the next, but the trip there. Life is more than crossroads and decisions! It's about? Well? Living! Finding life and joy and humor in the journey. For me? Part of that journey this past couple years has been to journal about my health and my life. So, I’ve been on a journey to get stronger. My rest stops? Writing in my journal. Just short little memories or health facts, prayers, etc. And each one? A rest…a visit…a sojourn! Then, I can look back and it helps me figure things out better. So, my new name for my journey and journaling and rest stops and sojourns? Sojournaling: a journaling journey! Better yet? Sojourneyaling! Hoping that your sojourn to my place today is a good journey, so far. One where there is joy and humor and hope along the road, along the journey. Right? We all need that...a little peace and quiet and humor. So, do some sojournaleying yourself when you get done reading here! And, remember to give someone the right of way today… cut some slack. Put someone first. That could mean something as simple as listening! 
Or, as hard as listening! PIMP LOL. Hard stuff, I know. I have to be the person who hears this stuff first. So, I know God is working on me every article I write. Have an “ease”y day! Make someone else’s life easy! Whatever road you’re on today? Call on the Maker of the signs to give you direction. He knows you best…better than anyone! One more story. I wrote this thought the other day in hopes to make it a song: I was traveling the back roads and came to a crossroad. The sign? High Road this Way…Low Road that way. Low Road looked inviting but seemed to have no end. It was paved with good intentions, but the sands of time showed roots of bitterness, pain, jealousy and unforgiveness growing amongst the rocks. High Road? Looked steep, narrow and rough, but I could see someone waiting at the end…just One Rock. 
He was smiling. Made up my mind! High Road it is! It's okay to enjoy the scenery and life around your roads! We're supposed to! But, remember who we eventually see at the end and let that be our guide. Those roads can be beautifully dangerous, sometimes! So, be careful and keep journeying! Keep sojourneyaling! By the way, I used to journey my roads in my ’69 Camaro. Then, a ’68, 3 trucks, another Camaro and finally a PT Cruiser. But, I have to say that when I can get out and drive more? Wouldn’t mind journeying the roads in that new Camaro! Blue or brown or black! Whew! Just sayin’! And, if you don't have a car or a bike, don't forget? We all got feet! You guys know how much I love to hear from you. So, journey through my other articles and my place here. Take a sojourn at Trace’s Place! Write in my journal here…comment! And, click on the photos for what? The bigger picture, of course! TNT LOL! And, of course the smaller print. Trace
