Well, here we are a little over a year after what many people thought was a stunning upset in our Presidential election history. Whichever side you’ve chosen, you’ve got to admit that the Presidential campaigns and election of 2016 marked the dawning of a new era. The Lap Yum for the Fire Rooster year, which… Read More
Hunter’s Moon
Gardeners learn to observe the cues of nature to properly time their efforts. Simply by paying attention every day to what is going on in the garden you will learn how to identify changes in season by noting the smell of the soil, temperature, precipitation and plant growth rather than relying solely on the calendar.… Read More
Feng Shui & History in Southeast Arizona
The southeast corner of Arizona is a special place. In case you’re not familiar with it, cities such as Benson, Tombstone, Wilcox, Bisbee, Douglas, Huachuca City (est. in 1877 as Camp Huachuca) and Sierra Vista are in that region. This is the part of Arizona where I grew up. Some of the land is just… Read More
Metal Element in the Garden: Fall and Fruit
I don’t really need a calendar to know fall is here because: The huckleberries and crabapples are ready to be picked. I can see in the branches and leaves of the deciduous trees that the qi is contracting. My evergreens have just finished their leaf/needle drop. In the morning I can smell the ocean. The… Read More
Maxine Waters Reclaims Time
Summer 2017 in America Many Feng Shui masters might not agree about this but the way I see it we are now in the 9th fate: the age of Fire. The super powers of women are becoming obvious to everyone whether they like it or not. Boys are getting angry that there are female only… Read More
Feng Shui : What’s Your Story?
By the time I was 15 years old, my family had moved house 13 times. We had lived in three different states, at least six cities, and many houses. We lived in Arizona mostly, but also in Texas and California. I became fascinated by houses and their atmospheres and started out defining them by which… Read More
Feng Shui Elemental Cure : Six Rod Wind Chime
For as long as I can remember I’ve loved the sound of wind chimes*. My first memories of hearing them involve being at my grandmother’s house in the Catalina Foothills of Arizona. I associate them with the wind signaling the coming of rain or a storm; something I still find thrilling even after all these… Read More
Sarah Huckabee Sanders : If You Want a Friend in Washington Get a Dog
What would it be like for a woman growing up with Mike Huckabee as her father? And why would that compel her to stand and loyally defend the crass actions of her boss Donald Trump? To answer these questions one must consider both nature and nurture. This is just one of the ways to use… Read More
Dragon Month : All Will Be Revealed
In April, after the rain the air is like a living thing. It smells of aspiration and dirt – everything is possible. The colors are brighter, the view of Mt. Rainier is so clear you can almost touch it. There’s a psychedelic quality to April. It reminds me of that Beatles song Because, which was… Read More
Ox and Sheep : Clash of the Feminine
Ox and Sheep are two of the four earthly branches that are called vaults. Each one marks the end of a season. The Ox marks the end of winter which is the water season. The Sheep marks the end of the fire season which is summer. These facts alone reveal how different they are and… Read More