The Powerful Influence of Deep Water
A large majority of our senior population are water-people.
The majority of ‘deep water’ individuals are hard workers and have experienced many of life’s hard lessons. In earlier years, they may have been a strong earth or metal element; a sensitive nurturer or a technical whiz in their profession. Now they bring a plethora of knowledge to any situation. Experience has shaped their philosophy and we can look to them for guidance and…
Orchids are blooming and available everywhere right now!
Beautiful, as well as auspicious, the orchid can be used to enhance many areas in your life!
I frequently recommend an orchid ‘boost’, when I’m doing a feng shui consultation. The positive energy of this flower is very strong.
~ An orchid can be uplifting in a hard, cold office; place one on your desk.
~ An orchid can gather people together in a kitchen or dining area; place it in…
The beauty of a home with an Open Concept gives the illusion that everything in the main living area is out in the open, and the energy flows marvelously.
It is a disappointment when the rest of the house doesn’t flow the same way.
When a closet door opens and collides with the bedroom door, or the washroom door, you have irritation and a logistics problem. I know there is more going on than just the obvious.
The feng…
I have a unique perspective, studying feng shui as an outsider: Caucasian, tall and blond.
As an outsider, I’m referring that I did not grow up with a grandmother or a master of feng shui. Instead, I developed my logic of feng shui from a fresh perspective.
I asked a lot of questions, considered the answers, and then asked more questions.
When I called for my first feng shui consultant back in 1998, I was trying to blend a…
You’d be surprised, how much LESS you can accomplish on the short days of winter.
These grey skies make everyone lose interest in all activities. No wonder that we run out of ‘time’ to get things completed.
The long days of winter were designated long ago for us to slow down, save precious energy for any catastrophe, and hibernate until spring. In reality, our bodies are in hibernation mode and our brain logic tells us that we are in…
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Notes about Numbers
Question: How do numbers work in feng shui? Do these numbers work the same as Chinese Fortunes or horoscope? I heard that number 4 is a bad number.
Answer: Numerology is a separate science from feng shui, but many of these core facts are related and put into play. This knowledge can reinforce or help with a task or validate a decision. Each number has aspects similar to the Five Elements Cycle in feng shui,…
Raise the Chi!
When you make an effort to present yourself with a positive effort, you will attract more respect; opportunities will unfold.
Q: What does feng shui say about ripped jeans and distressed clothing? Why does it seem that people are ‘dressing down’ in order to ‘dress up’? Does this make any sense? Thanks.
A: Yes, it is interesting how the fashion industry can justify anything as long as they have an audience.
People are drawn to drama; bad…
House Plants Can Purify the Air
We will be spending more time indoors over the next few months, so providing a healthy indoor environment for everyone is high on the list!
Not only do house plants provide oxygen/carbon monoxide exchange to cleanse the air, some varieties can detoxify! How cool is that?
As a feng shui Consultant, I often suggest live plants to counter the effects of EMF’s (Electro-Magnetic Fields) from computers and wireless technology. I recommend many of these…
Riding out the Drought
Imagine that you are settled into your business: you have a game plan, doing what you need to do, following what the clients’ needs are… and something changes.
Your cash flow gets interrupted and there’s been a shift in the industry. The leads have dried up and a few related businesses have died on the vine. You’re still okay, and you are still standing. But what happened? Hmmm. It’s time to look around.
And, you are…
This ‘Harry Potter’ office needs help with feng shui!
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Hi Kathryn,
Thanks for taking the time to look at my office.
I work in Toronto at an administrative building close to the U of T. The buildings are old, old, old and sliced into skinny offices with high ceilings; think of the Harry Potter series with dark wood, heavy trim and windows up about 16 or 20’.
My office is only 10-12 feet wide and about 30’ long…
This condo had been on the market for 6 weeks with one price reduction… excited to make it have more flow and have a little more overall appeal… did a fantastic job of rearranging furniture and re-hanging art. The home flows so much better now and looks way more spacious… this staging will attract the right buyer!
