This story, One Monsoon- From a continent away a young Peace Corps worker senses that all is not well back home, appeared in the Fall 2017 edition of Utne Reader. This story is told by Don Messerschmidt. It is his story from his 1964 days as a Peace Corp...
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Meditating in the Parking Lot!
I didn’t know quite what to make of this guy. He was sitting crossed legged on a piece of concrete in a parking lot outside of a store. I had never seen someone just sit in a parking lot. My first thought was that he might be waiting...
Dog Breeders Go With Gut Before Selling Puppies
I wanted to find a seat near the entrance to the airplane. Strategic it was; it didn’t take much calculating. Row five was closer to the exit door than taking a seat way in the back. A middle seat was open right next to a woman who...
Stay Tuned for February’s Features
February Newsletter feature: Stayed Tuned- a review of a Netflix movie Inner Design Website (www.inner-design.net) Please visit the Inner Design website- www.inner-design.net and read the latest interview. You can view it by clicking on the blog and then selecting interviews.
Trimet Rider Has Fans- and Plays Along- Great Ambassador!
One is never sure what one will experience while riding the Portland Trimet train to downtown Portland or to anywhere for that matter. I have seen people peddling chocolate; bus tickets; asking for money donations; people with bicycles and packages of all sizes; folks in wheelchairs or on crutches;...
Let Your Mind Paint A Picture- What Is Her Story?
I wish that I knew this woman. I don’t. I know nothing about her except that I was intrigued by this mystery lady. So I did what most of us do. I made up some stories in my head. I assumed that this person is a woman by her...
It Is That TIme of Year Again- Keeping You and Your Pets Safe- Smart Decision-Making
The upcoming Christmas season is considered one of the most stressful holidays of the year. Celebrations, travel, guests, work, neighborhood , friend and family gatherings, shopping, traffic, food concerns, all of which can spell stress. It is considered one of the most stressful holidays of the year. This may...
Telepathic email to cat- You Know Your Way Home!
His name is Burt and he is a handsome orange cat who lives with another cat and his human south of Portland, Oregon. His troubles started a few weeks ago when his human moved closer to her college. She was tired of the long drive. Burt was tired of...
ghosts and goblins- time of year again!
It started out as a normal Saturday morning. She opened her eyes slowly and noticed the sun greeting her through the curtains had . It started out as a nondescript Saturday morning. She slowly got out of bed and decided to take her time making her favorite breakfast,...
It is that time of year again- Ghosts Anyone!
Halloween will soon be here as if you didn’t know! The signs are everywhere, homes, apartments, stores, and signs. According to one estimate sales are expected to top $9.1 billion dollars. According to one study-45% are believers Aside from the commercial aspect, people seem to embrace ghosts and spirits...