Some years ago I was given a job that felt much too big for my britches. I had nervous butterflies and a racing heart almost constantly for a week. I was excited, but I was overwhelmed by the fear. What if I screw up? I’m not cut out for this job! My fear was overshadowing...Continue reading
Feng Shui is a mysterious yet practical Chinese art of working with your environment to promote harmony and balance in your life. There are many things I could share about Feng Shui. For now I thought I’d address a few common misconceptions with these 5 things to know about Feng Shui. 1. Feng Shui is...Continue reading
I could make a good case for why each season is the best time of year to declutter. But if I were to vote for a #1 season it would be spring. Why is spring the best season for decluttering? Feng Shui, decluttering and home organizing go hand-in-hand with ‘spring cleaning’. The energy of spring brings...Continue reading
My first winter living on the coast of California I couldn’t believe that red, purple and yellow flowers were in bloom. Many of the trees still had their leaves. I was enchanted with the succulents which I had never seen before. This is when I fell in love with the sky and the pacific ocean....Continue reading
How to start decluttering when you’re overwhelmed Your guiding light through decluttering is tuning into your heart’s vision. It’s the key to how to start decluttering when you’re overwhelmed. Clutter can be a hidden obstacle in the way of fulfilling your heart’s vision for your life. Clutter can keep you from following through with doing...Continue reading
Instead of making new year’s resolutions, I’ve been decluttering and updating my feng shui as a way of supporting my heart’s vision for the new year. This dark, cold season naturally supports quiet time. I’m instinctively drawn to declutter my space, put my things in order and update my feng shui by giving my home a...Continue reading
My healing journey with Plant Spirit Medicine began in 1999, while I was living in Arcata, California. Things had been rough for me since college. I was living on my own for the first time, far away from my family and friends. My health was declining, and no one knew what was wrong. I was...Continue reading
Why do we hold onto clutter? Why is it so difficult to let it go? The answer is fear. Fear we will need it in the future. Fear that we are less than without it. Fear of making a mistake. Fear that we will loose the memory attached to it, even thought it stays tucked...Continue reading
Did you know there’s a place in your home related to your health? Finances? Relationships? Even your reputation? Every aspect of your life is directly related to a specific place in your home. According to the Feng Shui Bagua map, your life reflects your home. Our best efforts at moving forward in life can be...Continue reading
Did you know that while you’re busy sleeping, your bedroom is having a big impact on your whole being? Sleep is meant to be a restorative time for our body and mind to relax deeply and recharge our batteries. Your bedroom is the most important room in the house according to Feng Shui because we...Continue reading