ANOTHER PERFECT DAY

 When I think about it…nothing special happened yesterday…

Or did it?

We heard from all our family and some friends 

even those who are far away…

The trees and mountains were alive

with the colors of the Fall.

And from our porch up in the mountains

we could hear the chickadees call. 

We had lunch with our daughter and great-granddaughter

where we sat on the floor…and played.

We had quiche for lunch (Violet ate bananas)

followed by a chocolatey dessert that Deborah made.

We did a little shopping…watched TV

headed off to bed…then…as is our way

we kissed each other good night

and thanked each other…for a perfect day.

I’ll share this happy fact of life we’ve learned along the way

Each day itself may not seem perfect

but there is something perfect in each day.

Which is why every night…before we fall asleep we always find a way

to give each other a kiss..and thank each other for a perfect day.”

For us… what makes a day perfect is easy to decide…

It’s feeling love within our hearts…it’s existing…side by side.

The perfect life is out there for anyone who can find a way

to realize a perfect life…begins…with a perfect day.

And if you can find perfection in each day…

despite life’s troubles and strife…

before you know it you’ve strung so many perfect days together…

you have a perfect life.

EVERY DAY BLIND DATE

 

I have a special relationship that begins each morning 

after the moon has set. 

What makes this relationship special?

It’s with a bird I’ve never met.

She’s the first bird of the morning..

with whom my life is intertwined…

the early bird who begins to sing

in the silence the owls and crickets leave behind.

With all the other birds still sleeping…

their heads snug beneath their wings

this bird I’ve never seen before

each day begins to sing. 

I’ve often wondered in the dark…

how does this bird know…

the morning is approaching

before the sun begins to glow?

But she does…her instincts must be strong…

and I imagine she’s as happy singing…

as I am to hear her song.

This is why after waking I hurry outside

because I don’t want to be late…

and miss the morning song

of my everyday blind date.

THE KINDNESS MOB

 

We’re sad when we see people hiding behind the anonymity of the internet…

spewing words of loathing, animosity and hate… 

and using those words, often on people they don’t even know,

to demean, belittle and humiliate.

We’re sad when we see this hatred bleeds into our daily lives… 

adding to others…suffering, pain and torment

It’s even sadder when this behavior is encouraged

by our politicians…and our president.

It’s difficult to combat bullying and hate…

It is a full time job…

It cannot be done individually

which is why we’ve joined 

The Kindness Mob.

After seeing how easily people jumped on the bandwagon of hate

In 2023, Tyler, at that time filled with dread.

thought…what if he formed a different bandwagon 

a bandwagon of kindness instead.

His idea was to find those people on the internet being bullied,

whose comments some people fill with hatred and animosity….

and encourage others  to fill their comments 

with kind thoughts and positivity.

Everyday Tyler selects one person…

nominated by a member of the mob

and encourages us to send them words of kindness… 

anonymously…

call it…an inside job.

So we have joined the Kindness Mob…

we’re now proudly part of the Kindness crew…

because if we are ever to do away with hate…

we start by sharing more support and kindness too.

And that is what we do…

for we think the world can only be great…

If we spend more time on kindness…

and less time on hate.

FULL MOON

 

When I stepped out on our porch this morning…

into a brisk autumnal breeze

I noticed there was a full moon…

peeking over the trees. 

And I thought how our eyes can be deceiving…

because as I watched the moon from the sky fall…

even though I know she’s huge…

she looked rather small. 

And I wondered how this little glowing sphere

while in the sky she lingers

can illuminate the entire world

when I can measure her between two fingers.

And how something I can hold in the palm of my hand

can return to shine each night…that eternal glowing star

to illuminate the land, the sky the seas, the animals, the people

No matter what or who they are

And I thought how the moon is a lot like our heart

not very big or heavy when measured or weighed

but able to illuminate our family and friends

with rays of love…that never fade.

And I wished all our hearts were more like the moon

that from the moment of our birth…

we would shine the light of our love 

on every plant

every animal

ever person

blessed to have been placed upon this Earth.

That our love would be more like that ever glowing star

Covering every plant

every animal

every person on this planet.

No matter who or what they are.

I BELIEVE IN YOU

 

 Have you ever noticed 

as each day you grow

how far in life you are able to go

how much more you are able to do

If you have someone in your life

someone…who believes in you?

And have you also noticed…

when it comes to your friends and family

as each day they grow

how far in life they are able to go…

how much more they are able to do

If they have someone in their life

someone…who believes in them too?

Isn’t it amazing…

of all the things we can say or do…

how much we can enhance a life

with just four words…

I believe in you?

EVERYBODY EATS

I like to think I’m ‘woke’ at least I try

to fight oppression to promote diversity, equity and inclusion

(also known as DEI).

As I look around at our political system…and the ruin that befell

I have a hard time understanding why everyone…isn’t woke as well…. 

We returned to Rosetta’s Kitchen for lunch the other day…

It’s tucked between old buildings down one of Asheville’s busy streets.

we like the food they offer…but more than that

we love their philosophy…

Everybody Eats!

Their mission is to feed everybody…

with their vegan/vegetarian cuisine

from the wealthy 

to the homeless 

and everyone in between.

They ask for donations from those who have the means to pay…

so they can provide the homeless and others…healthy meals every day.

They are doing their part…to make a kinder more compassionate world

by feeding people living on the streets…

showing the rest of us what humanity looks like…

with Everybody Eats.

I wish we were all a little more like Rosetta’s Kitchen…

that we had their compassion, their empathy, their tenderness…

If we did then maybe our world…wouldn’t be in such a mess!

For I have no doubt America and the world could truly be great…

If everybody felt loved

felt welcomed

felt included

had clothes to wear

had a place to live…

if everybody ate.