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Spice Of Life

Published on 2011-01-18 04:00:00

As I recall, it was a warm and tranquil scene: I lounged comfortably in a hammock, swaying in the gentle afternoon breeze, gazing out on the beautiful beach painted with pearly white sand and mighty blue waves, both of which collided together i

Special BulletInn: Day of Dreams

Published on 2011-01-17 15:30:00

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Innkeeper Chronicle for this important message from the Innkeeper: (Cue dramatic newsroom music here.) In commemoration and celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, this week’s new I

Innkeeper InnSight, Volume 5

Published on 2011-01-14 04:00:00

Let’s Check-In, shall we?I Must Confess…Life at the Inn during Cold & Flu Season is a grueling daily struggle to stave off unwanted bodily invaders. Whether cold, flu or flesh-eating virus, I find maintaining a ‘germ-free’ work envi

Excuses, Excuses

Published on 2011-01-10 04:00:00

The day started off very early. As I drove to the Inn, I noticed the darkened sky from the previous night was still well intact; the sun hadn’t begun to cut any light through it at all. The day was so premature, that when I arrived, the Night Audit

Innkeeper InnSight, Volume 4

Published on 2011-01-07 04:00:00

Let’s Check-In, shall we? I Must Confess… The New Year brings no resolutions for this Innkeeper. None what-so-ever. I've learned from past years that neither a minor commitment nor a major proclamation for a lifestyle change actually sticks ar

Let Me Count The Ways

Published on 2011-01-03 04:00:00

Sure, it may often seem insignificant and blend into its background; tucked away in a drawer, stacked on a shelf, perceived as one of many and easily overlooked. But to me, a simple blank sheet of paper can be a little slice of heaven. It’s truly i

Special BulletInn: The Innkeeper Returns

Published on 2010-12-31 08:00:00

The New Year brings a time of celebration with new hopes for the future, reflections of times past and the return of The Innkeeper.(Cue dramatic newsroom music here.)Beginning this Monday, January 3rd, the Second Collection of Innkeeper Chronicles wi

Innkeeper InnSight, Volume 3

Published on 2010-10-01 16:00:00

Let’s Check-In, shall we? I Must Confess… The weekend is officially here and not a moment too soon. Nothing looks quite so nice after a long week, like a calendar reading Friday and a clock reading 5PM. The morning started off with it

Karmic Termination

Published on 2010-06-21 10:00:00

Unless you happen to be a time-traveling cyborg assassin with an Austrian accent, terminations are not any fun at all. This goes for both the person being fired as well as the person doing the firing. Even in cases when the employee has committ

Innkeeper InnSight, Volume 2

Published on 2010-06-19 14:00:00

Let’s Check-In, shall we? I Must Confess… I stand presently with the shoe planted firmly on the other foot as this upcoming week approaches. In just a few days I will return to my hometown in New England after a lengthy absence and morph fro