Spring has arrived! I always look forward to this time of year to bring fresh energy into my home and life! It is time for some Mindful Spring Cleaning! Here in GA, we experienced a warmer than usual Winter and daytime temperatures are already in the 60’s & 70s. Last weekend I spent time in our […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR, again! Well, officially The Chinese Year of The Fire Rooster begins on January 28th, which is only a couple of days away. I love the chance to have a do-over for a fresh new year, and observing the Chinese New Year ( a 14-day celebration) fits more in line with the natural […]
There are benefits to having a well insulated and air tight home. One benefit is sound insulation from outdoor noises. Another is keeping heating and air conditioning costs down. It doesn’t seem that there could be much of a downside but, unfortunately, there is a big one – toxic air! The American College of Asthma, […]
It’s the first week of October and time for my Fall Cleaning ritual. As we head into the mostly yin (colder, darker, cocooning, inward energy) part of the year (Fall and Winter), I find that giving our home a good dose of yang (brighter, active, expanding) energy gets me better prepared to face less daylight […]
You can improve the energy flow of any space using Feng Shui principles, and that includes the vehicles you drive. Now that summertime travel is upon us, I thought it would be appropriate to address a space where we spend a lot of time – our motor vehicles. I have lived, and driven, in […]
My first introduction to Feng Shui was over 12 years ago, because I was stressed and frustrated. I always figured my life was chaotic because of my Type A personality – my mind was always going in 5 different directions, and always thinking 3 steps ahead (OK, so I still do that on occasion). It […]
Bamboo is being used more and more in our western society in building products, such as flooring and cabinets. We are also seeing sheets and clothing made out of this readily renewable resource. To welcome in Spring, I wanted to talk about the benefits of using Lucky Bamboo in your home, as a way of […]