It’s the emotional threads tied in with our belongings that make decluttering so difficult. The emotional side of clutter is often why people have clutter and why they put off decluttering. Maybe a loved one died or a relationship ended and it was hard to fully grieve that loss. That can make it difficult to...Continue reading
There really isn’t much we have control over in life. But we can do things to move our life in a positive direction. That’s what Feng Shui is all about. Feng Shui enhance our wellbeing and helps us create a home that will provide strength and stability when the storms come our way. It shows...Continue reading
Wintertime in California is our rainy season. With our history of drought and fire, we understand just how precious water is. I’m happy to say that it’s been rainy a lot these past weeks here in Santa Cruz! Without water we wouldn’t have life. Water is the element of life. In the Chinese five element system,...Continue reading
We stood there staring at each other in awe for at least a minute. I couldn’t believe I was seeing my friend from Southern, California, standing on the sidewalk in front of my house. When we came out of our daze we smiled and gave each other a big hug. My friend was in Santa...Continue reading
Recently I was reminded of how our ancestors spent the majority of their time outside under the sky. They were intimately connected with the living natural world every day of their lives. This had a profound effect on their health and well-being, this deep intimacy with Nature. We are part of Nature but our minds...Continue reading
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
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
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
We could use a little sweetness right now. With so much pain, loss and uncertainty happening in the world it’s easy to get overwhelmed, scared and stressed out. So it’s crucial not to forget to celebrate the sweetness in life. Sweetness is one of the gifts of this season, Harvest time. This is the time...Continue reading
Life has gotten very confusing. Is it safe to go outside? Is it safe to spend time with friends and family? Every town, state and person has a different perspective on how to be in the world right now. And it’s STILL hard to plan anything with much certainty. How do we find balance in...Continue reading