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Be Of Service & You Will Prosper!
It's not all "what can I get" ; it's "what can I give." There's a term for people looking to get things: GIMMIES. Always looking for the angle, what they can take, how much they can walk off with. Even when involved in charity, these people will look for...
The Five Elements In Art!
(Sigmar Polke) In feng shui, the Five Elements- wood, fire, water, metal & earth- comprise all of life, even our bodies. To make specific feng shui-based changes in your life, you can add or subtract a specific element. If you want to get really fancy, in a...
Does your Home Feel “Off Balance” ?
(leaning tower of pisa) There are so many ways that a space can feel "off" (color, furniture, air quality, etc, etc, etc), but the most overlooked "off-ness" is actual visual and physical balance. If you have a home with furniture on one end of a room and nothing...
Diffusion Of Responsibility Is So Uncool
(yago hortal) I saw something shocking that made me sad for humanity. Yesterday a dog who clearly had an owner (tags, collar) ran across a busy LA street in front of my car. I took a dangerous left and rolled down my windows asking people if they saw the dog. So...
A Note For The People-Pleasers!
When I first started blogging, my intention was to make everyone happy. I imagined what would potentially be what other people liked and I tried to squeeze what I wanted to share into that mold. I hated it. I stopped. I started a Tumblr that was full of all of what I...
What Is Hanging Heavy In The Air?
(Tomas Saraceno) We think of clearing the air as turning on a fan or opening the windows or even burning sage, but today's little space clearing reminder is one that is even more obvious and yet overlooked by all of us: clear the air of unspoken resentments and...
Olive Green: A New Neutral!
(via) While we usually think of browns as neutral colors, there are many hues mixed with brown that add a bit more compelling and creative interest to a room rather than tan and brown. Today, olive is the star of the woodsy neutral hue interior design inspiration...
Is Telepathy Possible?
(Andy Gilmore) In the vast array of things I wonder about, telepathy has not ever been something I've wondered: I always have assumed it is possible. After all, where do all those "coincidences" come from where you think of someone and they appear, you hear from...
Gentian Flower To Overcome Self-Doubt!
(via) Flower essences are the most magical of energetic substances that have entered my life. Each flower soaked in water in the sun to release its specific vibration carries with it a story and the ability to infuse your life with its tale. While not all...