A Beacon of Light

“The most valuable  antiques are dear old friends.” H. Jackson Brown Tonight was simply amazing. About twenty member of the Saint Augustine’s College Class of 1980 gathered at the restaurant of a cozy boutique hotel not far from the SAC campus to celebrate one of their own. Norbert Elliott, who Dan and I happened to run into…

Reflection Question of the Day for November 21:  “In what ways can people best express their gratitude to you? What can a person do to make you feel truly appreciated?” Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)

Reflection Question of the Day for November 20:  “What is your favorite gratitude quote? If you don’t have one, find one. Use it to feel inspired to motivate yourself to embrace an attitude of gratitude in your life.” Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)

“You can shake the sand from your shoes, but it will never leave your soul.” Nelson Mandela Just one year. Just one brief year of our lives. Just one brief year of our lives that changed the course of our futures irrevocably. Two kids — Dan Pasini and I were 20 years old at the time — were…

Reflection Question of the Day for November 19:  “How does a focus on gratitude impact your thoughts and actions throughout each day?” Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)

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…