I'm Not Who I Used to Be ............... 5/10/12

If a fellow isn't thankful for what he's got, he isn't likely to
 be thankful for what he's going to get.   ~Frank A. Clark 
Image: "Wetlands: Golden Pond" by Tim Blessed. All rights reserved.
Copyrighted material. Used by permission. 

     I was stunned, earlier today.  I'm not the person I thought I was.  As a young man, I was an

Happiness Is a Choice, Part III ..........5/8/12

An attitude of gratitude in the midst of all things allows us to make the best of whatever comes our way.

Image: "Riverside: 200 Year Old Brickwork." by Tim Blessed. 

Copyrighted photograph. Used by permission. Photographer's caption. 

     Good evening everyone,

How was your Tuesday?  I believe that everything rises and falls with

Balanced by Boundaries

Alameda Island. If you use a little imagination, it looks like a whale moving from left to right.

   Good evening,

How was your weekend? Mine was

Slowing Down, Revisited ................................5/6/12

      Hello everyone,
I see in the sidebar that many recently have read this post. It's one of the most popular in the past week. I'm bumping this up for those who haven't read it. This was written last July but it's still relevant. Let me know what you think.
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      Today, I had a session with a client that I met for the first time last week.  I like being  practical in my work. Getting a lot done----addressing his needs and seeing concrete

Responding, Not Reacting, To An Insult

Happiness is in the heart, not in the circumstances.

My Gratitudes for Saturday (they are a bit late):
Reserving Judgment: Because My Perspective Is Limited
1.  I saw someone this morning, while with a group of friends.
       Avoiding her was my first reaction. Instead, it ended up that

The Joy of Giving ................................5/4/12

  A Special Time
       I met with someone I mentor today, in addition to my regular work schedule.  The time with the person was

Grand Opening of a New Wing to the Inn: You're Invited

     Have you guys noticed??

I opened up the

Do You Know What It Means If You Are Too Busy? (Revisited) And, Must Haves and Can't Stands 5/3/12

You may feel that the world is too messed up, that too many wrong choices have been made,
that it doesn't matter much what you do, that it's hopeless. But that's not true. Just as every
problem can be traced to a wrong decision, every solution begins with a wise and loving
decision to do the right thing, the loving and unselfish thing.

A little bit of love can make a lot of difference. One act of kindness or unselfishness can start
a whole chain reaction of events that will, in the long run, make life a lot better for a lot of people
So don't despair because there is so much suffering and grief and wrong in the world. Instead,
do what you can to make things right and encourage others to do the same. The world won't
change in a day, but we can make a difference if we try. (Photographer's lovely caption)

All rights reserved for this and all of his other photos, which are frequently featured in this inn.

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Innkeeper's Note:

        I wrote this last year. I found it

The Tyranny of the Urgent Did Not Override the Important and, I Was With A Pouty Person Tonight ..5/2/12

Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but
when many people walk on it,the road comes into existence.

       Hello everyone,

I hope Thursday turns out well for

The Innkeeper Values Autonomy, Order, Baseball and Pizza ...........5/1/12

Unconditional gratitude melts away the bars of perceived
 past wrongs, and frees our present to be all it can be.

    How are you?
The weather was terrific. The day was restful, productive and tasty. I look forward to the future.
My Gratitudes for Tuesday: 
1. This evening, I removed