by Kathryn Weber Being married is wonderful when it’s wonderful. But when it’s not, staying married when you’re unhappy can be a certain kind of misery, and divorce can often feel like the only answer. Yet even when a divorce is the best option, there’s still a feeling of loss, disappointment and, many times, failure.…
By Kathryn Weber One of the most persevering elements is wood. Just think about the sheer force of will a simple blade of grass shows by growing in cement. This very nature of growth and overcoming is the very essence of the wood element – the element of new beginnings. In feng shui there are…
When it comes to feng shui, there’s often a major focus on attracting love and maintaining love. But when it comes to relationships, the sad truth is that many teeter on a fine line between being together and breaking up. Either the passion has faded or what were once your love’s most wonderful qualities have suddenly changed from being what you love to what annoys you most about him or her.
By Kathryn Weber A recent study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that there has been a dramatic increase in suicide among US teens, particularly teen girls, whose suicides rates roughly doubled between the years of 2007 and 2015. This 50% increase is merely a reflection of what many people today…
By Kathryn Weber Every space needs active energy and love. Pets give us both. And pets allow us to express our love, too. Dogs are wonderful for infusing a home with lively energy, fish bring wealth, birds symbolize success, turtles symbolize longevity, and cats are symbols of financial and opportunity luck, i.e, lucky cats. Pets…
By Kathryn Weber For almost all homes, the front door is set in alignment with the front of the house. But, occasionally, the doors are around the side, off center, or even turned to face a different direction completely. This can cause some confusion about what direction the house faces. So when the door is…
The concept of chi is based on the idea that all energy is a combination of both positive and negative energies. But this definition doesn’t mean positive and negative in the sense of good or bad, but rather that it takes a plus and a minus charge on a battery or electric cable to create…
by Kathryn Weber The bagua map that’s most widely used to apply to our home and to determine where our love, wealth, and opportunity or career sectors are can also be used to apply to the body. Each sector of the bagua corresponds to a portion of your body. When there are problems in a…
Tired of take out or frozen dinners for one? Maybe you don’t know how to meet someone after a long relationship has ended. The good news is that the Chinese New Year is an auspicious time to begin the New Year with an eye toward the future – and that includes the future of your love life!
By Kathryn Weber Many feng shui consultants and experts write about beams and how harmful they are in the feng shui of your home or office. And, while beams are problematic, there are so many homes in the US and abroad that have beams in their architecture, making them a common design feature. So what…
In 2018, The Year of the Dog brings so many wonderful new changes and opportunities. Women and men will really enjoy the Year of the Dog because there is so much GREAT ENERGY coming your way. This is a year that will be ruled by the number 9 — the number of completion and finality…
by Kathryn Weber We’ve often heard that size matters when it comes to more mundane things in life, such as bank accounts, cars, and other, ahem…. physical characteristics. But what about feng shui? Does a tiny object have as much effect as a small one? Or what about an overly large object – does its…