General What would you do if you were sitting in a boat with four other people and the sailing got rough? The waves were closing in on the boat, threatening to overturn it. You looked at the water, and knew that the waves would bat you around and...
Newsletter posts
Thousand Miles Separated Grandfather and Grandson. This Didn’t Stop The Communication!!
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...
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...
Holiday Gift Certificates – Buy One Get One Free
If you are wanting something unique and personal, consider purchasing a gift certificate for a telephone or Skype business, personal or pet consultation (or a combination). Thirty and sixty minute sessions are available. Buy one and get one free. Email faye@inner-design.net or call 503-804-9747 for details.
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...
January Newsletter Features
Inner Design will have new articles: Predictions for 2018 New interview that will also be posted on website Article review