Where Energy Flows

by Deb Swingholm
This year it looks as if my spring cleaning ritual will be a bit more thorough than usual.
We have undertaken some major renovations and physical changes in our apartment. It just seemed time to take on some big projects we’d been considering. 
The biggest change:  we are replacing the carpet in the two bedrooms [...]

by Deb Swingholm 
I find such joy in observing and discovering the magic that exists within the movements of the elements and the seasons.  These cycles of the Earth and the moods of Nature are beautifully expressed in the Medicine Wheel, the Celtic Wheel of the Year and the Feng Shui Bagua. 
The Celtic Wheel and the [...]

by Deb Swingholm
One of my favorite things about Christmas-time is the way it smells.  Think about pine branches, peppermint candy canes, pumpkin pie and other sweet delights, and you quickly understand the power and allure of scent.  Here are a few simple ideas for creating festive fragrance in your home using natural sources:
Candles
Candles lend a feeling [...]

by Deb Swingholm 
Following the seasons and honoring the cycles of nature is, I find, a vital part of living in balance.
As we move towards winter here in the Northern Hemisphere, the Earth’s energy turns inwards and if we are in tune with the Earth, we, too, can experience a slowing, a stillness.  Our own personal [...]