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Sacred Lives, Sacred Places

Sacred Lives, Sacred Places

This is not about what we usually think of as sacred sites or power places, those singular spots on the planet where pyramids, You-Are-here-300x199pilgrimage routes and healing waters are found. This is an invitation to look at “sacred” from a very different angle of vision: the sacred life of every person, every day and in every place, thru the reflective lens of feng shui.

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Home As Personal Habitat

Home As Personal Habitat

In the world of interior design there are so many concepts and trends, it’s all too easy to get lost in someone else’s idea of the best way to create an interior.  How does one choose what will create a home that really feels like home?

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Reflections on Mirrors

Reflections on Mirrors

Mirrors can be wonderful, adding light, charm, movement, interest and dimension to any space.  They are ideal for some areas in homes, such as living rooms, bathrooms, hallways and dining areas.  

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Entrance Feng Shui

Make An Entrance

entrance (noun):
An opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.
an act or instance of going or coming in
the coming of an actor or performer onto a stage
the right, means, or opportunity to enter somewhere or be a member of an institution, society, or other body

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De-clutter – Pause – Expand

De-clutter – Pause – Expand

“De-clutter, expand, de-clutter, expand, de-clutter, expand …”, these were the words used by a friend in a conversation we had a few days ago about how we move forward authentically in our lives.  The “de-clutter, expand” notion captured my attention because it describes so much of the cycles in life, and a lot of what really defines the experience of living from one phase to the next.

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What is “Chi”

“Chi” + Coherence = Vitality

Coherence sounds like something rather dry and academic, but what it means is an underlying unifying whole.  We see it everywhere in the natural world – it’s responsible for the seasons, the beauty of the rose and regularity of the ocean tides.  

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Happy Trails

Happy Trails!

Throughout our day from when our feet first touch the floor in the morning, until we climb into bed at night, we move from one place to another along various well-worn pathways throughout our homes and where we work.  The degree of ease of moving from Point A to Point B adds to physical and also psychological ease of getting where we want to go to.  

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Water Quality Affects Energy Quality in Your Environment

Water Quality Affects Energy Quality in Your Environment

Water is regarded as the most powerful element of all in Feng Shui, more than Fire, Earth, Metal or Wood.  Most of the information about water in Feng Shui lore relates to placement of water features, how water might be flowing into or away from property, and the effects of underground water.

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Protection from Smart Meters

Protection from Smart Meters

“Smart Meters”, which communicate digital signals of usage of electricity, gas or water back to t utility, have been increasingly installed in many areas in the US and abroad over the past few years.  

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Safety Basics – Two Simple Steps

Safety Basics – 2 Simple Steps

The more I learn about environments and the myriad influences that converge on any given place in the world, the more complex I can see it is.  On the other hand, truth is simple, and there are two main principles which help one progressively improve the feng shui in any property:

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Sacred Lives, Sacred Places

Sacred Lives, Sacred Places

This is not about what we usually think of as sacred sites or power places, those singular spots on the planet where pyramids, You-Are-here-300x199pilgrimage routes and healing waters are found. This is an invitation to look at “sacred” from a very different angle of vision: the sacred life of every person, every day and in every place, thru the reflective lens of feng shui.

Read More »
Home As Personal Habitat

Home As Personal Habitat

In the world of interior design there are so many concepts and trends, it’s all too easy to get lost in someone else’s idea of the best way to create an interior.  How does one choose what will create a home that really feels like home?

Read More »
Reflections on Mirrors

Reflections on Mirrors

Mirrors can be wonderful, adding light, charm, movement, interest and dimension to any space.  They are ideal for some areas in homes, such as living rooms, bathrooms, hallways and dining areas.  

Read More »
Entrance Feng Shui

Make An Entrance

entrance (noun):
An opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.
an act or instance of going or coming in
the coming of an actor or performer onto a stage
the right, means, or opportunity to enter somewhere or be a member of an institution, society, or other body

Read More »
De-clutter – Pause – Expand

De-clutter – Pause – Expand

“De-clutter, expand, de-clutter, expand, de-clutter, expand …”, these were the words used by a friend in a conversation we had a few days ago about how we move forward authentically in our lives.  The “de-clutter, expand” notion captured my attention because it describes so much of the cycles in life, and a lot of what really defines the experience of living from one phase to the next.

Read More »
What is “Chi”

“Chi” + Coherence = Vitality

Coherence sounds like something rather dry and academic, but what it means is an underlying unifying whole.  We see it everywhere in the natural world – it’s responsible for the seasons, the beauty of the rose and regularity of the ocean tides.  

Read More »
Happy Trails

Happy Trails!

Throughout our day from when our feet first touch the floor in the morning, until we climb into bed at night, we move from one place to another along various well-worn pathways throughout our homes and where we work.  The degree of ease of moving from Point A to Point B adds to physical and also psychological ease of getting where we want to go to.  

Read More »
Water Quality Affects Energy Quality in Your Environment

Water Quality Affects Energy Quality in Your Environment

Water is regarded as the most powerful element of all in Feng Shui, more than Fire, Earth, Metal or Wood.  Most of the information about water in Feng Shui lore relates to placement of water features, how water might be flowing into or away from property, and the effects of underground water.

Read More »
Protection from Smart Meters

Protection from Smart Meters

“Smart Meters”, which communicate digital signals of usage of electricity, gas or water back to t utility, have been increasingly installed in many areas in the US and abroad over the past few years.  

Read More »
Safety Basics – Two Simple Steps

Safety Basics – 2 Simple Steps

The more I learn about environments and the myriad influences that converge on any given place in the world, the more complex I can see it is.  On the other hand, truth is simple, and there are two main principles which help one progressively improve the feng shui in any property:

Read More »