Daymaker - a person who performs acts of kindness with the intention of making the world a better place.
~ David Wagner
, author of Life as a Daymaker; how to change the world by making someone's day ~

DayMaker - any thought, word, or deed that spreads happiness, compassion, or fruitful ideas.
~ Annis Cassells ~

Monday, December 31, 2018

Twenty Eighteen




Twenty Eighteen

Soon to be ushered out
Old news now hazy in remembrance
Until I consult my calendar
Cataracts removed brought clarity
Bakersfield’s triumphant Women’s March
And later that spring, the potent Anita Hill
Learning, driving, charging Beverly,
My new Chevy Bolt all-electric car
Explored new landscapes
Bisbee and Old Santa Fe
Jazz concert, book festival,
New friends, long-time-no-see
And new-found cousins
Daughter’s ministerial ordination
Coos Bay summer in our community
living, teaching, creating
Reconnected in Seattle
On Anderson Island
In Corvallis
All was good until
my sister’s unexpected
Cancer diagnosis
But even that had a silver lining
Loved ones brought together
Bonds created and strengthened
Now thankfully she’s recovered
“I feel like my old self.”
We faced and embraced challenges
Expressed gratitude
Moved forward
And prevailed
Through 2018
Now ready
for whatever
2019 begets