LUMINOUS SPACES BLOG
My home office used to be on the second story of my house. It was in a strange, small bedroom with slanted ceilings. There was no good place for the desk and the only window was in a narrow dormer. I always felt awkward in that room and was never inspired. When I learned about […]
Looking at these times from an Eastern philosophy perspective I talk with so many people disheartened by the current events. I am too. But I do believe we put ourselves here, now, to help make a great shift in consciousness. But we must go through the fear and seeming hopelessness first. As a practitioner and […]
Learn about the Five Element personality traits in this post. As I was sitting in my first feng shui certification class I was gob smacked! We weren’t talking about chi and balancing yin and yang…we talked about ourselves! And then it hit me. Feng shui isn’t just about the harmony of our physical spaces, it […]
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably heard that feng shui crystal balls are a very popular cure in feng shui. You are correct! Why are they so popular? These clear, multi-faceted crystal balls (also called “Swarovski” crystals) have an amazing ability to tap into the power of natural light. Ever see one hanging in a […]
Unlike most energy healing modalities which center on an individual’s energy field, feng shui focuses on what the other’s miss: our environments. And not long ago we viewed our environments as a “back drop” to our lives with very little consequence. But we know better. Many people intuitively knew that the spaces we lived and worked […]
Our offices, be it inside the home or outside, are where we live much of our lives. Research shows what we know intuitively: that nature in our spaces helps lift mood, enhance creativity, and gives us a sense of well-being. Here are some simple ways you can incorporate nature into your office space. Five Natural […]
My first job in Manhattan was a thrill! I was working at a small publisher on Long Island for three years and was desperate to get into the Big City and experience the Big Time. When I joined the agency they were apologetic that the only office space for me was a non-window office. I […]
Love this photo! It’s symbolism is fierce competition…the epitome of the Wood Element. It somewhat depicts me although I am no runner (my son inherited this gene from my husband!). But rather than compete with others, I’m trying to outdo myself in some way – new ideas, more expansive projects, expanding my reach. Always […]
“It’s like a homecoming.” This is what my friend said when she was finally reunited with her furnishings and stuff after a year of living in a furnished house. She went on to explain that she didn’t realize how much the furnishings in this home were impacting her until now. “The woman that lived here […]
In the last two days I heard two disturbing stories from family members. Both concerned trees in their developments. One said that their condo association management removed all of the trees directly in front of the building because the roots were buckling the walkway and repair costs became “too much.” My brother-in-law, a very rational, […]
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