A Beacon of Light

I had the distinct pleasure of speaking on the topic of gratitude at a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Nassau last night. It was an absolute delight. About twenty gentlemen attended the event which was held in their meeting hall off what I used to know as Harrold Road. It has a new name…

Reflection Question of the Day for November 28:  “For what challenges in the past month are you able to find reason to be grateful?” Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)

“Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life.”  Catherine Pulsifier  For the second time in my life, I am in The Bahamas for Thanksgiving Day. The first time was 51 years ago — November 28, 1974. I was twenty years old and had my whole life ahead of me. At that time, Thanksgiving…

Reflection Question of the Day for November 27:  “What made you laugh or smile this month for which you are grateful?” Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)

As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving Day 2025, I invite you to take a few moments to enjoy a bit of Thanksgiving humor. “Thanksgiving: When the people who are the most thankful are the ones who didn’t have to cook.”  ~  Melanie White “I can’t cook a Thanksgiving dinner. All I can make is cold…

Reflection Question of the Day for November 25:  “For what in this past week are you able to be exceptionally grateful?” Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)

I’ve posted a couple of “photo-blogs” in the past. I’ve done so when the images tell a better story than I can using my words. So here are twenty photos taken in and around Nassau in the past week. Today I will be visiting one of the local public primary schools to read Cherries in…

Reflection Question of the Day for November 25:  “What insights or discoveries in the past month have enriched your life and caused you to feel more grateful?” Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)

Reflection Question of the Day for November 24:  “What have you experienced during a time of difficulty in your life that made you feel happy, peaceful, and grateful?” Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)

Reflection Question of the Day for November 23:  “Who is one person for whom you are particularly grateful today?”(Perhaps today would be a good day to express your gratitude to this person.) Excerpt from:  A Focus on GratitudeKevin Carroll(Balboa Press, 2024)