by Beth on April 21, 2011
When we are authentic, when we keep our spaces simple, simply beautiful living takes place. – Alexandra Stoddard As we continue our journey through the matters of the Fourth House, we are discussing the importance of our home and the idea that our homes are templates of energy. This template creates a fundamental pattern that [...]
by Beth on April 16, 2011
We shape our dwellings, and afterwards, our dwellings shape us. ~ Winston Churchill We continue to explore one of the main components of the Fourth House, which is our sense of Home with a capital H. We are considering the idea that our home can create a pattern for our overall energy. As our most [...]
As I have mentioned in my April newsletter (you are signed up to receive my newsletter, WINGS, aren’t you?), I will be offline during a retreat for the next several days. Please feel free to “talk amongst yourselves,” and let us know how your feng shui projects are going! Also, if you have favorite poems [...]
Zen…does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes. – Alan W. Watts from The Way of Zen One way to become more conscious of the sacredness of your kitchen is to have a kitchen altar. This is an honored tradition in many [...]
by Beth on March 31, 2010
All living things eat and are eaten. It’s cooking that makes us human. – Elizabeth Cunningham As we continue to fluff up the energy of our homes with feng shui and magic, we’re working with the powerful Qi of the kitchen. The kitchen is the most important area of the home for health and prosperity. [...]
by Beth on March 27, 2010
From our friend, Arie in Israel! Enjoy! It’s not too late if you’d like to share some photos of your home, especially if you’ve been feng shui-ing! Or your creativity altar or Artist’s Way studio, for that matter. Feel free to email them to me.
by Beth on March 26, 2010
Never eat more than you can lift. – Miss Piggy Thanks so much for your terrific comments yesterday about the colors and elements, Regina! This is great information! Some other tidbits that might be helpful along similar lines is that in the kitchen, the primary energies are fire and water, and so keeping them in [...]
by Beth on March 25, 2010
The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found. – Calvin Trillin The art of feng shui is one way to spruce up our homes for Spring. It can enhance the home’s positive life force energy, called Qi, [...]
by Beth on March 23, 2010
When she goes about her kitchen duties, chopping, carving, mixing, whisking, she moves with the grace and precision of a ballet dancer, her fingers plying the food with the dexterity of a croupier. – the late Craig Claiborne, irreplaceable New York Times food critic As we feel the upsurge of Spring’s arrival, we may feel [...]
by Beth on March 18, 2010
When we no longer have good cooking in the world, we will have no literature, nor high and sharp intelligence, nor friendly gatherings, no social harmony. – Marie-Antoine Carême (“King of Chefs, Chef of Kings” – 1784-1833) In the principles of feng shui, the kitchen is the fiery heart of the home, making the biggest [...]