Spring ~ suggests 3 New Beginnings marking the onset of Chinese New Year. Ask ~ what happens in nature when Spring arrives? How do we metaphorically experience this shift to a new season ? First, there is thunder, and lightening to suggest that we ‘wake up’ from the deep slumber of Winter. Then, there is […]
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How To Bring Nature Home With Terrariums & Succulents
Terrariums are such a fun way to bring nature into your home. You can be creative, and apply your innate intuition skills to practice the best placement of plants. There are no mistakes -just experiment. Succulents are my favorite living plant because they are so easy to care for. Also, they are nature’s true […]
Achieve ‘Home’ the Wabi Sabi Way
In-sight, is needed to transform a house to a home filled with calm. Not skill, not a thing; but the in-sight of Wabi Sabi can lead us to a different ‘way’ of living surrounded by simplicity and natural beauty. The Tea Ceremony ritual as practiced daily for centuries with friends and family in the East, […]
Relax, Reflect, Restore
“Birds that live on a golden mountain reflect the color of gold.” Tibetan proverb As we begin the Winter Solstice, this is the perfect time of year to RELAX, from the constant stresses that zap our energy, REFLECT, with gratitude, on the past yearly cycle, RESTORE, our inner being through the gifts of nature. We […]
Nature Can Provide Balance
Nature provides balance even for the rich and famous. Alex Vadulkul shares with his readers how Tony Bennett often goes to Central Park to paint as a balance to his singing career. Yes, Tony can be found sitting on the bench in the morning calm of the park with his paint brush in hand. “I […]
Feng Shui for a Healthy Holiday at Home
‘Stress’ can be the #1 obstacle to enjoying a healthy holiday at home. We can be like a business CEO, formulating plans with a list of priorities based on our values, a budget, time schedules, and a list of duties to delegate for a Team success. 5 Top CEO Steps to Ensure a Healthy Holiday […]
Nature Wins On Black Friday
REI is embracing nature by closing all of their stores on Black Friday. They are paying their employees to take the time to be outdoors and suggest that we could also benefit from a return to Nature! WHY? REI quote – “For 76 years, our co-op has been dedicated to one thing and one thing […]
Why Make Awareness Your Best Friend
Life today is a blur and the #1 strategy to change this can be through Feng Shui Awareness. Our contribution to the progress of the world must, therefore, consist in setting our own house in order. Mahatma Ghandi How can we get our house in order if we keep galloping along at breakneck speed […]