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Feng Shui For Your Life
A guide for using Feng Shui Principles
Debra Duneier is the Founder and President of Living Home by Debra LLC, a Feng Shui Master Practitioner, an accredited LEED Green Associate, Certified Eco-Designer, and a New York State licensed real estate broker. She is the creator of the EcoChi system of design and the author of EcoChi: Designing the Human Experience, scheduled for publication Spring 2011. Her training, background and perspective have made her a resource on topics including: Feng Shui, Real Estate, Green Design and Sustainability for media outlets including Martha Stewart Radio, Brokers Weekly, Social Life Magazine, Barons.com, CNBC, MSNBC and the Associated Press.
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How to Get through Valentine’s Day Alone
The message is all around us and the Beatles said it so well, “all you need is love.” As we approach Valentine’s Day couples make plans for a romantic evening together. Restaurant reservations are confirmed, flowers are delivered, cards sent and chocolates presented with a big red bow. How can Tomatoes who are flying solo get through the day without feeling lonely, rejected or just plain unworthy of romance? EcoChi® reminds us that love comes in many forms…
- Love of self. Schedule a pedicure at a local salon. The winter can be tough on your feet so soak, moisturize and sit back and enjoy the foot massage. Choose a red nail polish to attract passion in your life or a soft pink or mauve to attract a kind and gentle lover.
- Love of Friends and Family. Plan a gathering in your home. Express your love with recipes that are a proven crowd pleaser. Most people would rather enjoy an old favorite than a new recipe. Comfort food like mac’n’cheese, hamburger sliders, coconut shrimp and chocolate chip cookies are sure to make everyone feel loved.
- Love of Community. Serve a meal at a local hospital or soup kitchen. Share your big heart with those in need and the result is an unexpected gift to yourself.
- Love of worship, prayer and spirituality. Studies have shown that people who have a place that they regularly visit for worship, prayer or spiritual practice have a feeling of belonging. This sense of connectivity and fulfillment can improve one’s health and leads to a happier and sometimes longer life.
- Love of Mother Earth. Take a walk outdoors, open your arms to the heavens and feel the magnificence of the universe. Gather pine cones, acorns or stones and put them in a bowl-bringing nature indoors. Light a candle (healthy choices are bee’s wax or soy), play calming music and meditate and then jot down your thoughts in a personal journal.
Connect with the love that lives within you on Valentine’s Day. Treat yourself with kindness. Splurge on fresh flowers and place them in a vase and showcase them in a place where you can enjoy their beauty. Break out a box of chocolates, get cozy with a book or favorite movie and celebrate the life you love!
