About this ebook
What does it mean to lead a life of hope, faith, and virtue? When faced with a world with less and less of a shared concept of truth, where do we turn? And when life gives us lemons, what can we do?
Through this collection of stylistically diverse poems, author David A. McAdam suggests we can make lemonade out of even the barest of circumstances, and welcome others to engage in rich conversation over a cool, refreshing drink. Broken into eight thematically organized sections, these poems move us through the steps it takes to “do lemonade”—from inviting to savouring to refilling—reminding us of the universal values we can all lean on, whether we are facing highs or lows. Through these varied poems, readers are invited to reflect on changes in themselves and their relationships, to honour and give thanks for what they have, and to face challenges with grace and humility. Drawing on his Christian and Caribbean roots, his poems ultimately serve to affirm the value of faith, lighting a candle against the darkness of the post-truth world.
Through this collection of stylistically diverse poems, author David A. McAdam suggests we can make lemonade out of even the barest of circumstances, and welcome others to engage in rich conversation over a cool, refreshing drink. Broken into eight thematically organized sections, these poems move us through the steps it takes to “do lemonade”—from inviting to savouring to refilling—reminding us of the universal values we can all lean on, whether we are facing highs or lows. Through these varied poems, readers are invited to reflect on changes in themselves and their relationships, to honour and give thanks for what they have, and to face challenges with grace and humility. Drawing on his Christian and Caribbean roots, his poems ultimately serve to affirm the value of faith, lighting a candle against the darkness of the post-truth world.
About the author
David A. McAdam is a Jamaican-Canadian educator, community volunteer, social advocate, and poet.
He was recognized in 1998 by Canada’s National History
Society as a top-ten finalist for the Governor General’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History. He has also won multiple awards for his writing from the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, including Noteworthy Writer of the Year (2021), Best Junior Poet (2022), and Special Writer of the Year (2022). His writing has appeared in a number of other publications including high school yearbooks as faculty contributor, the Ontario Principals’ Council Register, local and international newspapers, and most recently, the book Navigating Hospice by Angella McKenzie.
An avid runner, singer and gardener, he lives with his wife in Vaughan, Ontario.
More of his poetry can be found on his YouTube channel in video format. For further information or to get in touch directly with David, please visit www.davidmcadam.ca.
He was recognized in 1998 by Canada’s National History
Society as a top-ten finalist for the Governor General’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History. He has also won multiple awards for his writing from the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, including Noteworthy Writer of the Year (2021), Best Junior Poet (2022), and Special Writer of the Year (2022). His writing has appeared in a number of other publications including high school yearbooks as faculty contributor, the Ontario Principals’ Council Register, local and international newspapers, and most recently, the book Navigating Hospice by Angella McKenzie.
An avid runner, singer and gardener, he lives with his wife in Vaughan, Ontario.
More of his poetry can be found on his YouTube channel in video format. For further information or to get in touch directly with David, please visit www.davidmcadam.ca.
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