Getting Real, In a Gentle Way.... 12/28/18

Sometimes we yield to emotional people. We
want to have empathy, but we also want to be

     true to our values. 

        Good afternoon!
     
        It is a few minutes before seeing a client.  I wish you a terrific New Year.  It's coming soon.

        I am reflecting upon my experience this past Tuesday, Christmas Day.  I spent it with family.  I received saddening news.

       My response was heartening,  revealing

My Favorite Christmas Story 12/24/18

Taken fromThe Christ Child, Illustrated
 by Miska and Maud Petersham 

     Merry Christmas.  That each guest of this inn has a lovely day, on the twenty-fifth of this month is my wish.  I will.

     What is Christmas?  Nope, it is not about gifts.  It is about one Gift.

     This holiday is about God's incarnation.  He took on human form.  This day declares His arrival two millennia ago.

      He dwelt among us, full of grace and truth.  (John 1:14) I know for many this is an outdated concept.

      What Christmas gift can I offer?  How about

The Man and The Birds---My Second Favorite Christmas Story.................... 12/21/18

       If you missed the previous season-related tale, my third favorite, you can find it here.  
      I wrote the follow-ing in 2011.  You may not be familiar with it. 
      Wishing you a peaceful and happy Christmas,                         The Innkeeper

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     Gather round the fireplace warming the inn.  We may be frazzled by the call of Madison Avenue.  QVC and the Home Shopping Network may be assaulting us with gifts options for loved ones.  Commercials from Kohl's,

My Third Favorite Christmas Story 12/19/18

WWII photo of the Ardennes Forest

       Good evening, one and all. I hope life is treating you well. For many, this is a frantic, mater-ialistic season.       
             
         Needn't be so.  In the inn, we're having a countdown for the biggest day of this month.  For

An Angelic Visit to This Inn---Prepare Yourself For Having Your Breath Robbed From You .................. 12/17/18

      I am speechless. This video brings me to tears. The singer is Lexi.  She was fifteen when she performed this.

     You might want to slow down.  Allow your soul to drink in

Welcoming This Season Into This Inn of Gratitude 12/17/18

   
      I'm welcoming this Advent season.  Thank you, for dropping by.   I'm wishing you a time of serenity as we draw near to the date celebrating God taking on human form, more than 2,000 years ago.

      I find the enclosed music video calming, soothing. The deep resonance of the cello mixing well with the

Grieving Loss, Moving On

My first new poster

   How are you?

   I am suffering loss.  My trusty lap-top of eight years died.  Thousands of documents, much of what I use with clients are gone.

   Thousands of posters, my entire library is lost.