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If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. — J. R. R. Tolkein As I wrote yesterday, dining rooms are often neglected parts of our homes. Many new houses don’t even include one, instead offering dining nooks that are actually a part of the … Read more

You should conduct yourself in life as at a feast. — Epictetus (55 – 135 C.E.)The ancient art of feng shui in our homes affects the energy that manifests in our outer, public lives as well. So here are some ways to ensure that positive life force energy, called Qi, or Chi, is what is … Read more

All things in the universe have a language.It is not they who must learn to speak, it is we.— Author unknown We continue to honor the Element of Earth, the Guardian of the North and Winter, time of hearth and home. The wise use of feng shui in the kitchen improves the flow of wealth … Read more

Man shapes himself through decisions that shape his environment.— Rene Dubos The wise use of feng shui in the kitchen improves the flow of wealth into your life, and enhances the wholesomeness of the foods you eat. Here are some more easy ways to ensure that positive life force energy, called Qi, or Chi, is … Read more

Cleanliness and order are not matters of instinct; they are matters of education, and like most great things, you must cultivate a taste for them.— Benjamin Disraeli We continue to honor the Element of Earth, the Guardian of the North and Winter, time of hearth and home. The art of feng shui is one way … Read more

Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving.— Auntie Mame In addition to adding some personal touches and updating some of your kitchen utensils and accessories, another very important feng shui enhancement is to be sure all leaks are fixed. Water energy is a major factor in feng shui that affects your money … Read more

Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinkingif God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity.–Voltaire Besides the major undertaking of renovations or rearranging your major appliances, there are lots of small ways to enhance the Qi of your kitchen. One is simply to let it reflect who you are. … Read more

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, New York Times food critic We continue to honor the Element of Earth, the Guardian of the North … Read more

The Sun moved into the sign of Aquarius today, at 6:01am, Eastern time. People born under this sign are fiercely proud of their idiosyncrasies. While they have a reputation for sometimes being unfeeling, hyper-intellectual, Mr. Spock types, they are highly sensitive souls who care deeply about the people around them. As astrologer Jon Cainer notes, … Read more

Humankind has not woven the web of life.We are but one thread within it.Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.All things are bound together.All things connect.— Chief Seattle, expressing a very Aquarian viewpoint! We continue to honor the Element of Earth, the Guardian of the North and Winter, time of hearth and … Read more