Cleanse with Feng Shui Does your apartment need a Master Cleanse? Some go to the Container Store to de-clutter. Other s book a professional space clearing, a slate-wiping session that deals with the energy of your apartment. A factor which may hold more sway over your life than you realize, explains Judith Wendell. She is …
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Feng Shui Delivered
Feng Shui Delivered I love New Yorkers… we always have an angle, always land on our feet, and we always have a sense of humor. New Yorkers have been at the epicenter of disasters before and we have shown our resilience, and we’ve continued to welcome the world to our doorstep. If we have learned …
It’s Elemental…
Cooling Our hot planet and neighborhoods are certainly not ‘good’ feng shui. Fire & Water Elements are out of balance in our world and it behooves us all to look for small ways we can help to tip the scales in a favorable direction. Interestingly, I’ve read 2 unrelated pieces this week that discuss how …
Year of the Fire ROOSTER 2017
2017 YEAR of the FIRE ROOSTER For those of us less familiar with the Chinese Zodiac, it is made up of 12 animal signs and 5 elements, comprising a 60 year cycle. This is the year of the FIRE ROOSTER. Ancient lore says, Buddha invited all of the animals in the world to join him …
Environmental Concerns for Flooring
What’s Under Foot? Wood and Environmental Concerns in Flooring Wood & Chemicals Chipboard, fiberboard, hardboard, particleboard, plywood and veneers used for furniture, shelving, floors, and walls uses formaldehyde and other resin binders. These are all cause for environmental concerns. The vapors from these glues out gas and are considered toxic. The most toxic material in kitchens …
New York Times ~ Feng Shui Lessons From a Design Master Who Has Your Back
A novice studies the practice to improve her décor, her nerves and maybe even her bank balance. By Jane Margolies Sept. 29, 2020 5:00am ET I was clearly in over my head. When I signed up for an online course in feng shui, an ancient Chinese practice of using design to enhance health and prosperity, …
Earth Day 2024
Earth Day 2024 – Planet vs. Plastics EARTHDAY.ORG is unwavering in its commitment to end plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of ALL plastics by 2040. Why plastics are such a threat to all life and our planet. My 2023 Earth Day newsletter discussed Restorative Feng Shui …
LOVE Everyday
“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none…” William Shakespeare ~ ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’
Diwali the ‘Festival of Lights’
Diwali the “festival of lights” is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in Autumn. Starting on the new moon Diwali heralds the dawn of a New Year as per the Indian Hindu calendar. This year it starts on the 30th of October and lasts for a 5 days. Before Diwali night, people clean, renovate, and decorate …
Feng Shui + Imperfection
Feng Shui + Imperfection I have recently been reading about the Japanese art and philosophy kintsugi (pronounced ‘keen -tsu-gee’). Kintsugi, which translates as “golden joinery”, is a repair technique. It uses a special lacquer mixed with gold, silver, or platinum, to fix a ceramic object in a way that highlights (rather than hides) the damage. …
The Full Moon is due to arrive this week and will be visible from…
Some interesting info from today’s Science & Tech section of Newsweek: The official time of this month’s full moon will occur at 10:57 a.m. EDT on October 20, but the moon will still appear full for a day or so before and after this. The Hunter’s Moon as it is known always follows the Harvest …
Feng Shui for Modern Living ~ Geisha Glam Accessories
Feng Shui Accessories The last thing on my warm-weather mind right now is wondering about a white Christmas. But come on! Try these Santa specials – now! New York designer Judith Wendell’s elegant feng shui accessories and gifts are flying off Manhattan shelves. From handmade journals (gorgeous), to exquisite aroma wall diffusers (great) and scrumptious …
Independence is a State of Mind
July 4, 2023 Independence is a State of Mind As we celebrate the anniversary of our country’s independence from a tyrant king, many of us are still living under oppression here and around the world. Without minimizing the conditions some live under, most of us reading this probably live in ‘prison’ of our …
In New York ~ Peak Experiences, Wining and Dining Hit New Heights
Being high-up, though, is a double-edged sword when seeking the peak environments. “From a feng shui perspective, it is traditional to be sited in a high place – a commanding position – to see what is coming to you,” says Judith Wendell, founder of Sacred Currents, a new-York based company dedicated to creating vital, thriving and …
Sacred Currents Newsletter January 2015: My Trip to Asia
My trip to SE Asia Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam – last month, was all I could have hoped for. It had beauty and adventure; thrills for the senses and meditative times toreflect. In my feng shui practice I have learned that beyond all the charts, formulas and adjustments, it’s connecting with the ‘chi’ of people and …