While writing my book, I did some research on the history of lawns. An interesting subject! Lawns aren't really green. What I mean to say is that they are not usually natural nor sustainable. The word "lawn" likely came from a Celtic word "lan/llan/laun" which meant enclosure, often in relation to a place of […]
Nature Feng Shui
Earth Gratitude: Happy Thanksgiving
A Happy Thanksgiving to all. I do not know of a better essay than this to remind us to give gratitude to the earth: Chief Seattle's Letter "The President in Washington sends word that he wishes to buy our land. But how can you buy or sell the sky? the land? The idea is […]
Taoist Influence in Feng Shui
When asked, most people will connect feng shui to the words "balance and harmony." But few realize that those concepts come from the philosophical or religious tradition of Taoism. Taoism seeks to establish harmony with the natural world. It's common translation is "the Way" or "the Path," but literally, the Tao means "nature," as […]
Placement of House on Street
In feng shui just as life, everything is in moderation. Let's look at two homes and how the proximity to the street can affect the lives of the inhabitants. A home that is too close to the street can have too much chaos and confusion. External chi cannot be harnessed by the home and […]
Great “Toxic Avenger” Plants
In this blog, I mention the importance of plants in our environments. One of the most important reasons is for physical health. Plants absorb the many chemicals in our indoor environments that can lead to headaches, migraines, allergies, and severe upper respiratory illness. So, as I promised, here are some plants that are some […]
Why Plants Make us Feel Good – Part 2
Some of you may have read my recent blog on Huffington Post "Why Plants Make us Feel Good". While I composed an article addressing this question, there were several reasons that I didn't get into for lack of space (and the content would be a bit off-point). So here are some other reasons why […]