Friday, December 28

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

Monday, December 24

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  (John 1:14) I know for many this is an outdated concept.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

Friday, December 21

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,                         ThInnkeeper

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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,

Wednesday, December 19

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

Monday, December 17

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

Monday, December 3

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.

Quotes from the Posts

"I'm mindful that our thoughts affect the words we use, our words influence our actions, our actions shape our character and our character determines our destiny."

From "My Character Determines My Destiny." To read it, please click here.

"Progress not perfection, is better than no progress at all, especially when we're trying to rid ourselves from unwelcome dragons that dwell within the closets of our soul."

From, "Still Learning" which, within four days, became the most popular post
written. To read it, please click here.

"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its trouble, but it does empty today of its strength"
From the post: "Life Is Not a Correspondence Program." Click here to read it.

"Even though we cannot control our circumstances, we can control how we choose to respond to them."

From, "Handling Stress and Dealing With an Emotional Bully."Click here to read this post.

"Nope, being busy isn't exciting. Boring is good. Because boring is not boring; boring is being healthy, living a balanced life that has serenity"

From: "Do You Know What It Means If You Are Too Busy?" For more, please click here.

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