Do you believe in the exchange if energies? In feng shui, we are taught that everything in the universe is a vibrating energy, which we call chi or qi. Not only live things such as plants and animals have chi, but objects, images and even empty spaces all have chi. Therefore, everything in our environment, …
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This question is from one of my readers. It’s also a very common question that I get often. What is the best direction for the front door? There are many different feng shui schools. So depending on which school you follow, you will get a different answer. Some emphasize that the cardinal direction of the …
Safeco Field is the home to the Seattle Mariners baseball team. Located just outside of the field’s left gate stands an iconic bronze…
This is a guest post by Jocelyn Brown. Feng-Shui is the ancient Chinese practice of creating harmony in the environment by letting energy flow freely through spaces. In doing so, it promotes or attracts prosperity, good health, happiness and flow energy levels in the environment to attract happiness and feeling of well-being. It is anchored on …
It’s been over a year since we moved from the city to the country. Enumclaw, is beginning to feel like home now. The people are kind, friendly and good. When we first moved here, my jobs still took me back to the city. It was still winter, and by 5:00 p.m. it was already dark. I …
Relationships are complicated. Only those in the relationship understand what’s going on between them. Even if you’re the one in the relationship, we often wonder why they come to an end. The other day, I was talking with group of my girlfriends and the subject of friendships and relationships came up. As the year is …
The function of mirrors is reflection. For example, there are times in interior design where a mirror will be placed adjacent to a large sunny window. The purpose behind this placement would be to reflect the outside greenery and allowing more sun to enter the home. With more light and nature in the room, the …
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There’s a saying in Japanese, “Ginsei Wakaranai Monda” meaning, “You just never know in life”. Me, the city girl is moving to the country. As my sister said, “who would have ever thought that you would live in the country.” How true. You just never know in life. I’m a city girl, raised in the …
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I consider my teacher, Dr. Shan-tung Hsu, a true natural philosopher of our day. He is an advocate of living a life in accord with nature, following and respecting the earth. Through his teachings, he’s guided myself and thousands of people to lead a more holistic life. He has taught and reminded me that nothing …
Many of us worry about air pollution and how it can affect our overall health, but have you ever thought about the indoor air quality in your home? As an interior designer, I understand how people assume that interior design is all about aesthetics. It’s true that we want to make sure paint colors match …
Improve Indoor Air Quality with Plants and Get Better Health Read More »
The other day my husband came home with a jar of Hee-Haw Horseradish from Canada. I must admit, I do love horseradish in my devil eggs or with prime rib, so I was very excited to get this little gift. Then he asked me, “so what do you think of the label?” Well, I wasn’t …
In feng shui, we say all things have energy. That means inanimate things like dining tables have energy too. But not all dining tables have the same energy. Unlike a factory made table, one made from reclaimed wood carries a different kind of unique energy. How do we assess this energy? Through it’s chi. The …
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The other day I saw the title of an article from the Guardian that piqued my curiosity. Bolivia’s second-largest lake dries up and may be gone forever, lost to climate change. The basis of feng shui is how the environment affects the people. So, I wondered, “if the lake is gone, what happened to the people?” …
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You don’t need to study feng shui to realize that probably building on a flood plain isn’t such a good idea. The problem is, when searching for a home, we consumers assume that if a house already exists on a property, it couldn’t be sitting on a flood plain. Isn’t that why we have city codes? Okay, now …
Fundamental Feng Shui and Helping Us Stay Safe From Floods Read More »
Wishing all my readers a very healthy, happy, and loving 2016! The New Year always brings time for reflection and time for hope. What did we accomplish last year? What change and growth will be experience this year? What did I do right? What did I do wrong? How can I improve? So many questions …
A cul-de-sac is a dead end street, often with a circular turnaround. As a feng shui consultant, I’m often asked whether a cul-de-sac is good or bad feng shui, as there seems to be much confusion on this topic. Cul-de-sacs come in a range of sizes and shapes. Most often the main concern is the …
