Green purchases may not be so green! The labels “All Natural”, “Eco-friendly”, “Green” and “Sustainable” unfortunately are often just marketing ploys. To sell more products, companies often link their goods with consumers’ desires ~ thus causing us to be mislead. QUESTIONS TO ASK TO DETERMINE IF A PRODUCT WE PUT INTO OUR BODY IS A […]
Mindful Feng Shui Spaces
Awareness / paying careful attention to the surrounding environments through all the senses
Sustainability and Feng Shui ~ Earth Day Connection
Sustainability was first promoted on Earth Day, April 22,1970. And, 2,500 years ago, Feng Shui also taught people to respect nature while using only what was needed. In the beginning Earth Day, coming up soon, was a national event. Then, it went global with 192 countries now raising the need for ‘sustainability awareness’. We are […]
Just Do Something Mindfully, and Change Happens
Change happens when we are open to learning about ourselves, and are willing to move forward by experimenting mindfully. The Chinese symbol for crisis is comprised of two characters: one indicating “danger,” the other, “opportunity.” A Feng Shui design problem is not something to be overcome, but an “opportunity” to be engaged. The best […]
Awareness is the First Step to Stop Clutter
Such awareness is like living with a snake in the room. You watch its every movement. You are very, very sensitive to the slightest sound it makes. Such a state of attention is total energy; in such awareness the totality of yourself is revealed in an instant. Krishnamurti Recently, UCLA conducted a scientifically documented study […]
Do You Have the Same Archetype as a CSA Farm?
Yes, each Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm has a unique personality archetype and style – just like you are unique? They vary in size, structure, growing philosophy, and many other factors. Look Inside the Box The term CSA was coined in the 1980s when back-to-the-land eco-farming first started to take root, and some ardent consumers […]
Check Out 3 New Beginnings for 2016
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 […]
Board Games Conviviality Starts At Home
Old-fashioned board games that families play at home are the new in-thing to do in big city cafes. Whatever the age, the participants at the Snakes & Ladders Annex don’t mind acting like kids again. The focus is on playing strategic games like Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan or plain old Trivia. It’s about having fun […]
3 Steps to Alleviate Depleted Energy Illnesses
#1. Education about the body ~ is the first step to alleviate depleated energy drain illnesses. Unfortunately, so many people have to suffer or die before we figure out the impact modern day capitalism has on our bodies. One of my clients couldn’t walk, sit or be touched without feeling excruciating pain. The doctors […]