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Advent Acts of Kindness

Carol 55 Comments
Originally Published November 13, 2018. Updated November 18, 2025

Sunday, November 30th, 2025 is the first Sunday of Advent this year. Many people around the world celebrate this time in preparation for Christmas. Celebrations can use an Advent calendar, an Advent wreath, and family prayers.  There are 4 Sundays preceding Christmas. Activities often include lighting candles and saying a prayer.

I have printable free Advent calendars for download celebrating the 24 days prior to Christmas. If you want to simply celebrate Advent, make a wreath or calendar and add activities that enhance the season. Print and celebrate the days with family activities like gathering donations to charity, buying gifts for a Giving Tree, baking gifts for others, or reading about the story of Jesus in scripture. For more information on celebrating a simple Advent see my post,  Simple Ways to Celebrate Advent: Wreaths, Calendars, & Activities .  This simple Advent calendar is available for download there as well as possible scripture readings.

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November Record Breaking Lows & Northern Lights in Florida

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A record breaking cold front traveled south all the way to Florida. Cold temperatures pushed into Florida on Tuesday morning, toppling record lows for Nov. 11 that in some cases had stood for multiple decades.

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Free Thanksgiving Printable: Thomas Merton Quote on Being Grateful

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Just in time for Thanksgiving, today’s free graphic is a quote on gratitude from Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk (January 31, 1915 – December 10, 1968).

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Some Favorite Photos From The Archives: Bok Tower Garden

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Today I’m sharing older photos from my posts on beautiful Bok Tower Gardens, An Island of Tranquility. It’s one of my favorite places in Florida. I have visited periodically throughout the years. It is a woodland contemplative garden with carillon concerts from Bok Tower during the day.

 

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The Beauty of the Lord Printable, Psalm 90:17

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Today I’m sharing an inspirational printable based on Psalm 90:17. Psalm 90:17 is a prayer that asks for God’s favor to rest on people, and for the work of their hands to be established, or made successful and lasting. The verse is a plea for divine blessing on one’s efforts, with different translations emphasizing God’s kindness, success, and the beauty of the Lord’s presence.

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October Day in a Small Park

Carol 24 Comments

I want to thank everyone for your support and well wishes in the last few days. I am much better than I was on Monday. I’ve spent lots of time thinking and figured a few things out. I now understand why I felt down; sometimes it’s a feather hitting the load of current crazies that makes it too much. I retreated and figured it out.

A couple of days ago, a cooler front moved into central Florida. It’s the lowest temperature we’ve had since March.  It was a pleasure to walk outside at 70 degrees F. Today we’ll take a quick look at a few photos at a small local park from my archives.  I love lake views.

 

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I’m a Sail Boat Without Wind

Carol 25 Comments

I’ve made a habit of writing a post at the beginning of each week for Monday morning. Often I share a recipe, sometimes a decoration, and sometimes it’s a wellness, inspirational post. This small note to you, dear readers, is to say, “That is not happening.”

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Exploring My Neighbor

Carol 17 Comments

Last week I shared photos from my neighbors in Bldg. A. Today we’re looking on the other side of my building to Bldg. C. It’s not as close to my building in the layout of buildings in the complex, and I don’t really know folks there. Sad.

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