Marie Kondo is well known and deserves to be. Her books on decluttering are quite influential in many people’s lives. The author of this recent article in Fast Company has nothing but praise for Kondo.  I especially liked that she... Read More

My dear mother passed away peacefully about a week ago. I dedicate this article to her. I was raised in Alabama, as were my parents. Both my mother and father were vehemently anti-racist and they passed that on to their... Read More

Pet birds add delight and companionship to our lives. Birds, like all animals, add a yang presence. In feng shui, birds are believed to be messengers of heaven. Having them as pets is considered beneficial. So says my favorite feng... Read More

In feng shui, birds have a heavenly connection. They are links between Heaven and Earth. Good feng shui consultants learn to become acutely aware of wild birds. My colleague, Susan Levitt, taught me that they can be used as an... Read More

Blessed is the home that has windows in the kitchen. The author of this article about kitchen windows didn’t have a window in her kitchen for many years. Then she moved and now has a window over the sink. The... Read More

A single affirmation on a wall can be a powerful thing if it’s well chosen. A few days ago I consulted for a client and every wall of her home was littered with affirmations and positive words—and to no effect... Read More

On April 21 I’ll be teaching a class called “Tips for Professional Feng Shui Consultants.” The topics for this class are: Training, Publicity, Preparation, Consultations, Clients, Ethics, Taxes & Records. The topic of this article is reputation. That’s of key... Read More

Eating at a kitchen counter is not good feng shui and will never be good feng shui. It’s got three strikes against it: Almost always, the person sitting at the counter has their back to the room, and therefore the... Read More

The best shape for a dining table is round & the best material is wood. If you’re happy with that, you can stop reading and start shopping. The second-best shape is oval or racetrack. Our dining table is round and... Read More

My mom’s 94 and I recently asked her, “Who else in our family was gay?” She exclaimed, “That gene runs in our family!” I found out that her father’s youngest brother, Perry Twitty, was gay. Also, Perry’s great uncle Hiram... Read More