Hawaii Island, where we live, was rocked by almost constant earthquakes on May 3, just a week ago. We live in Kona, quite a distance away from the epicenters, but we still felt them! In feng shui, we’re taught to... Read More

It’s not about the liquid—it’s mostly about the label, and somewhat about the shape of the bottle — at least as far as feng shui is concerned, anyway. Wine bottles are placed out (on display in rooms) on dining tables,... Read More

“That is so far out of the envelope!” I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard that coming from the manager of a paint store in Kailua. I was just trying to buy five gallons of paint so we could... Read More

“There is no there there.” Gertrude Stein could have been describing the interior of Hawaii’s state capitol building. That’s the first impression that you get when you step inside. It mostly feels like the building isn’t there. No heart, no... Read More

I was recently on Oahu for a round of library presentations, workshops and consultations, and every time I am there, I am reminded that I have meant to write about our state capitol building. I have a lot to say... Read More

Back doors are rather essential in feng shui—they let energy circulate. Houses or apartments without a back door run the risk of having energy stagnate in the home. They benefit from a yang decorating style—sparse, yet good, design. Windows that... Read More

When I say “silk,” I mean 100% silk—pure silk. I recently had a client in Los Angeles who thought she had followed my advice when I recommended red silk curtains for the large glass doors in the Fame Area of... Read More

The element fire (and any object symbolizing fire) is in conflict with the element water, if they are next to each other or in close proximity. A circumstance where fire is under water is especially troublesome because water puts out fire. Here are three... Read More

I call a weather vane a hook up to heaven. They are recommended in feng shui when there is a slope down behind the home, since a slope up is ideal. Up symbolizes support for the home, and a slope... Read More

May this never happen to you. It just happened to us—someone overstayed their welcome as our guest (by every day they were here). So I sage smudged like crazy yesterday as soon as they were gone, laundered their bedding and... Read More