Rambling Reveries by Karen Ashworth-Eck
The Art of Goodwill
hands trade kindness,
wordless, light –
an open gate
the borrowed rake
a returning art
in trust, not trade
a bag of apples for cider
waits on my weathered porch
while I deliver sun-warmed jars
of spiced plum jam
and eggs from our New Hampshire reds
what passes between us – neighbours, friends –
are seeds of joy
and the world is gentled
through our exchange
Through our simplest, most genuine and nearly effortless gestures we uplift one another – each act of everyday kindness sparks connection, affirms belonging, and encourages others, strengthening the wellbeing and resilience of the whole community. As Scott Adams says…
‘Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end’
Music: ‘One Day’ – The Kindness Boomerang by LifeVestInside
