A Beacon of Light

Reflection Question of the Day for November 18:  “Who is #1 on your gratitude list this week? How have you, or how will you, express your gratitude to this person before the end of the month?” Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)

Reflection Question of the Day for November 17:  “What is one thing you’ve seen or experienced in the past month which made you smile and filled you with a sense of gratefulness?” Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thingthat comes to you.” Ralph Waldo Emerson We’ve all heard stories of people who have lost their luggage while flying from one destination to another. Few things can be as unsettling as arriving in a foreign country, or anywhere for that matter, for a two-week visit and learning that…

Reflection Question of the Day for November 16:  “Have you ever given much thought to your ability to speak? How does the way you use this gift reflect your level of gratitude for the ability to do so?” Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)

“There are only two seasons: winter and baseball.” Bill Veeck, Jr. It was an overcast mid-November morning in San José when Kathy and I arrived at the Evergreen campus of LeyVa Middle School for Liam’s final game of the fall baseball season today. I was a bit disappointed that everyone who showed up to enjoy watching a group…

Reflection Question of the Day for November 15:  “It’s the middle of November. How are you feeling today?” Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)

“‘No’ is a complete sentence.” Ann Lamott It’s one of those things I’ve done more times than I would like to admit — saying “Yes” to something I really had no desire to do, or without giving it sufficient thought. Can you watch my dog for a few days?… Hey, could you pick me up in Sunnyvale…

Reflection Question of the Day for November 14:  “What did you learn from the most difficult part of selecting your career path for which you are grateful today?” Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)

“If you can read, you can learn anything about everything and everything about anything.” Tomie dePaola Emilie Buchwald is a retired writer and editor from the Midwest. She once declared, and I agree wholeheartedly, that “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” I’m sure Ms. Buchwald would agree that grandparents can serve this treasured purpose,…

Reflection Question of the Day for November 13:  “What is the kindest thing someone has said to you in the past month? How did you express your gratitude for their kind words?” Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)