abundance
Blessings of the Taurus New Moon!
Dark of the Moon, New beginnings; Dark of the Moon, Plant a seed tonight. Dark of the Moon, What we envision Will come to be by the Full Moon’s light. As you know by now, I have decided to step back from my years of posting every single day. And with that decision, it appears … Read more
Kitchen Gods and Goddesses
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 … Read more
Reclaiming Kitchen Magic
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. … Read more
More Doorway Photos
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.
Quick Qi Tips
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 … Read more
Inexpensive Kitchen Qi
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, … Read more
Good Qi is Good Organization
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 … Read more
Enhancing Your Prosperity Qi
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 … Read more
Fire Up Your Wealth in the Kitchen
Non-cooks think it’s silly to invest two hours’ work in two minutes’ enjoyment; but if cooking is evanescent, so is the ballet. — Julia Child As we approach the final New Year of the year, that is, the astrological New Year at Equinox, we have an opportunity for setting new intentions for this cycle of … Read more