Today is the Vernal Equinox and the first official day of spring! We are just two days past the full “Worm Moon” so called for the thawing ground and movement of water in the veins of the earth. Here in New England this means singing birds and the taps on the Maple Trees. On the… Continue reading Spring Equinox
Category: Feng Shui
Chinoiserie Textiles
Chinoiserie is the Western tradition of using Asian design motifs and stylistic elements, especially those of China, to embellish decorative arts including textiles. We in the West are as intrigued and fascinated with the Orient as those in the 17th century who originated the style and Chinoiserie is as popular as ever. So, in celebration… Continue reading Chinoiserie Textiles
Year of the Wood Horse
We are just a couple of days from the Chinese New Year, the year of the Wood Horse, a year that will be very different from the preceding two years. Though more general in nature than many of the forecasts going around this time of year, I hope my insights into the coming year will… Continue reading Year of the Wood Horse
Resolutions & Intentions
We are now 2 weeks into the new year – how are your resolutions coming along? Are you losing that weight? getting in shape? finally getting organized? If you haven’t been keeping up with your resolutions don’t worry, neither have I! That’s because I didn’t make any and don’t plan to. I am setting… Continue reading Resolutions & Intentions
Geomancy & Tree Wisdom
When most people think of Feng Shui they think of moving furniture or otherwise manipulating the internal workings of a home. While that can be part of the process, what is often overlooked is the fact that Feng Shui practitioners are Geomancers, or individuals trained to read the signs of the earth. By interpreting these… Continue reading Geomancy & Tree Wisdom
Getting Back To Nature
It’s vacation time. This is the time of year we take advantage of the long, warm days and get away. If you stop to think about it, most vacations involve a journey to our favorite places in nature; the beach, a lake, a mountain or forest. At an intuitive level we all know that spending… Continue reading Getting Back To Nature
Geopathic Stress and the Garden
Stress literally means sick-making Earth and refers to the non-beneficial effects this type of Earth energy has on human beings and other mammals. As a Feng Shui consultant, my primary concern is making sure my clients are not sleeping over or spending a great deal of time exposed to this energy. While one might think… Continue reading Geopathic Stress and the Garden
American Society of Dowsers Annual Convention – Reflections
One week ago today I returned from the American Society of Dowsers annual convention in beautiful Vermont. It has taken me a whole week to process and begin to digest all of my experiences from such an amazing gathering. It was a wonderful opportunity for me to deepen my knowledge, particularly for water dowsing, and… Continue reading American Society of Dowsers Annual Convention – Reflections
Downsizing
I have been hearing the word Downsizing quite frequently these days. It is the result of and reaction to the tumultuous economic times in which we live. I suspect that what comes to mind for most people when they hear the word is the corporate type, lost revenues, workers laid-off. What I am more aware… Continue reading Downsizing
Aparigraha
A few weeks ago, my yoga teacher introduced a word to our class, Aparigraha. It is a sanskrit word that means non-possesiveness or non-clinging. It is also one of Yamas or Codes of Restraint which you could liken to the commandment thou shalt not covet. Aparigraha adds another dimension to the concept of not-coveting which… Continue reading Aparigraha