Welcome the year of the Tiger
The custom in China is too clean, declutter and repair things in preparation for the Chinese Lunar New Year. This is an intentional act to let go of the old year, wash away the bad luck and stagnant chi, in order to welcome the good luck and the blessings to come in the new year....Continue reading
Family plans foiled again
I was planning to visit my family in Florida the day after Christmas. On Christmas Day I discovered that some of my family members were sick, testing positive for COVID. So we cancelled my long anticipated trip to see them. Everyone’s okay and they only had mild symptoms but it was heart wrenching not to go. What...Continue reading
Blessings for the Winter Solstice
Winter’s medicine is deep and restorative. I hope you will take some time to rest and restore during this dark time. Take advantage of winters quiet wisdom and slow down and reflect. Following Nature’s rhythms like this is very healing and restorative. For myself, life has been very busy and I’m having to work extra hard to carve...Continue reading
In loving memory of my teacher
I called her office phone, expecting to hear the same message that’s been on her machine since I met her in 2003, “you have reached the offices of Francine Tuft Peterson, Feng Shui Practitioner. If you’d like to leave a message please do so at the beep. Good day and good fortune.” But instead I...Continue reading
A Little Change Produces Big Results
Case Study Mary had been volunteering her massage services to people with cancer. A cancer survivor herself, she loved being a helpful person in this way. But she was feeling frustrated that these clients were continually canceling at the last minute or simply not showing up for their appointment. The lack of consideration of her...Continue reading
Commanding position for your desk
There’s usually an inner movement at this time of year towards getting our living space in order. The astrology for right now also speaks to that. Feng Shui is a way to work with this inner movement using intention. And tomorrow, Monday September 6th, is a new moon which is always a potent time to...Continue reading
How do we proceed?
We thought we were rounding the corner headed to the homestretch. But that doesn’t seem to be the case any longer. Back to a limbo place of not sure where this is going but it doesn’t look good. Things have opened up but will they remain? How do we proceed? The best that we can...Continue reading
Are you traveling this summer?
I just got back from visiting my family in Connecticut. My whole family got together to celebrate my parents 50th wedding anniversary! It was deeply nourishing to be together, finally, after such a long time apart. I got to see my parents, brothers, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, my aunt, uncles and cousins. And it rained...Continue reading
Are you tending to your plants?
This is what happens after a week away! Once orchids begin to bud, their rapid growth is visible each day. I love watching their transformation! Below is before and after. Above is one week after getting home. While watering my house plants in prep for leaving town, I reflected on how tending to my...Continue reading
Unleash your creativity with Feng Shui
Do you like to express yourself through your environment? Feng Shui can be a springboard to exploring your creativity. It can be a really fun way to express yourself. If you don’t consider yourself a creative person of have had a hard time expressing yourself through your environment, Feng Shui can be a tool to help...Continue reading