Two Stories: One About the Elephant In the Living Room That Was Actually a Dog 10/16/13

Image: "Cumbria: Dalt Wood" by Tim Blessed
Copyrighted photo, used by permission. 

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition."

Steve Jobs

   Good evening. After posting this, I'll cycle, welcoming the new day, feeling the chill of fall while hearing the waves slapping the shores of the island town where I live.

     So many stories tucked within my soul, all of them

Gratitudes for Last Week And One Thing I Look Forward To This Week 10/14/13

      Good evening all.  It's that time again.  A new week has started.  I'll mix up my normal routine.   Usually I ask for your high and low points for the past week. Tonight, I'm asking, what were three things that happened last week that made you grateful, and one thing you are looking forward to, this week?

Calmness and Joy In the Midst of An Emotional Storm, Part II, Revisited 10/12/13

  How are you?

Today, I rested.  Was it needed. So many good things happen in my life, am I lucky.  I met with seven new clients this week.  Each session was amazing.  I love that I'm able to serve others, continuing my role as an innkeeper, assisting others, especially those mangled by abuse and self-loathing.

       I'm bumping up the following post,  written last year on the 10th of this month.  Let me hear you responses, I value your insights.  Here it is:

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      The past few months have been inspiring, a time of characterological growth and learning.  More importantly, its been a season where I've seen the value of

Improvements: Removing the Dross From Life, Revisited ............ 10/9/13

Refining gold, removing the dross.

     I'm squeezing in my gratitudes while I can, before the next day rolls in, claiming the title.

      This place provides a grati-tude journal for the visitors of this inn. I ask those who drop by, to sign the registry to this place by shar-ing three grati-tudes. It's easy to do, really.

      Would you like to give it a try?

My Gratitudes:

1. Met with a client today, the time we spent was powerful and rewarding.  I enjoy seeing progress.  I'm happy helping others deal with long-term issues, many stemming from childhood.

      I love seeing others celebrating life more than they ever have.

Making the Most of Life Requires Effort..................... 10/8/13

     Good morning,

Yes, I'm up early.  Monday's do that to me.  The most demanding day, they were---until this week.  Now, today will be

Highs and Lows 10/6/13

       Good evening,

As most of you know, on the weekends it's the custom of this inn for us to share our high and low points for the previous week.  Here are mine.

My High Points
1.  I am disappointed with

The Life Changing Power of Affirmation 10/4/13

     Good morning. I'm bumping this up. Now that fall is here and school has started, I thought I'd share this, written more than two years ago.  After this story I have a request.  You'd make a happy innkeeper if I heard from you. Yes, you.  Here's the post:

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       How are you?  Have you thanked someone today?  Who is someone you are grateful for?  Can you think of anybody who believed in you

Small Wonders, Not Going It Alone and Expressing Our Feelings 10/1/13

      Welcome to my guests.
Gratitudes for Today:

1. Delighting in a fantastic lunch with a friend, was one of yesterday's pleasures.  It wasn't the food, that was terrific, it was the

Peace: Mental, Emotional and Physical 9/29/13

       Good evening everyone,

Here I am, again---this time refreshed---as not only this day, but this month is facing the witching hour, it is about to change

A Surprising Evening and A Special Day for A Special Person 9/28/13

Gratitudes for Saturday: 

1.  Had a session with a new client today.  It was intense, but intensely good.  He spoke for 65 minutes without stopping. That was