Globally Remembrance Day falls on November 11th and on the 11th hour of the day, folk often stop to remember those no longer with us. In Australia Anzac Day is reserved for veneration of fallen service men and women during World War One - it falls on April 25th annually.
Read moreROSEMARY, REMEMBRANCE & MARTINMAS DAY
Remembrance Day is a Memorial day that falls on 11 November to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty. Originally evolving out of Armistice Day. On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, in the 11th month, folk stop for a minute silence to remember those no longer with us. In Australia, Anzac Day is reserved for veneration of fallen service men and women during World War One - it falls on April 25th annually - Lest we forget. Rosemary and Remembrance, features heavy on both days. With a swag of benefits, Rosemary’s uses got way beyond it’s culinary uses.
Read moreCrystals + Feng Shui + Eclipses
You'd be forgiven for thinking Petrology was the study of chemicals, especially petrol but it's actually the scientific study of Rocks. So grab a brew as we scratch the surface of Nature’s Mineral Kingdom focusing on Crystals and their use in Feng Shui. Including which natural silicon formations are best to aid with sleep. And we touch on rituals with the upcoming Solar Eclipse (14 Oct 2023).
Read moreHAWTHORN - Fairy Tree + Cold Dew
Pictures of wild hawthorn bushes laden with red berries crept into my daily feeds and coincided with a previous blog on the Chinese 17th Solar Term of ‘Cold Dew’ - Huan Lu.
Read moreSTYLISH COMPOSTING
Let's face it, composting isn't the most stylish of pursuits - but it sure is rewarding. Minimal effort that yields successful results will make a composting advocate of even the most impatient gardener. In the past I've trench composted but it's a tad labour intensive. Tomorrow, I start my first 'real' attempt at cultivating fecund compost.
Read moreGEOPATHIC STRESS + WU HOU
We’re in the closing days of Dog Month and the last *wu hou manifestation of the 18th Solar term is also coming to an end. It provides not only an ancient reminder but a visual one of the implications of this Material Manifestation.
Read moreHome Office Improvement Tips
Where is your HQ command centre? My HQ is homebased! Of course many folks work on the fly and a device or a laptop make traditional office spaces more ‘mobile’. So what defines an office space at home?
First off when you work from home you are your own timekeeper - be it employee or employer. When you take up the helm, you may don many hats in your small business - with minuscule financial return at the end of the week. Yet you continue to work late into the night or weekends, when your former corporate counterparts are enjoying leisurely downtime (or an early bedtime) for the reward of being your own boss. But are you working tirelessly in optimum office conditions?
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Where is your HQ command centre? My HQ is homebased! Of course many folks work on the fly and a device or a laptop make traditional office spaces more ‘mobile’. So what defines an office space at home?
First off when you work from home you are your own timekeeper - be it employee or employer. When you take up the helm, you may don many hats in your small business - with minuscule financial return at the end of the week. Yet you continue to work late into the night or weekends, when your former corporate counterparts are enjoying leisurely downtime (or an early bedtime) for the reward of being your own boss. But are you working tirelessly in optimum office conditions?
Crystals, Feng Shui + Lunar Eclipses
POST SCRIPT - this post has general tips on Crystals and eclipse energies just be aware it was written at the time indicated below, so adjust according if you know the planetary aspects for any future eclipses) more upto date article here http://bit.ly/crystalsfengshui
With astrological sites awash with news of Eclipses (at time of post it’s the 28th July Full Moon @6:20AM 4°44 Aquarius AEST), I’m predicting a few sleepless nights around the full moon’s eclipse. And wherever an eclipse is visible, it’s said you’re more likely to feel the ‘effects’ of the eclipse. Since it’s the longest total lunar eclipse this century, I’m thinking it’s going to pack a punch!
Read moreDEFINING CHI (Qi)
How to define Chi. Or Qi as it’s sometimes called.
I'll level with you first - it’s a big topic. But I will give you a taster, so you won’t be bewildered by this governing tenent of Feng Shui and it might not sound like industry jargon anymore.
ANZAC DAY & ROSEMARY
Globally Remembrance Day falls on November 11th and on the 11th hour of the day, folk often stop to remember those no longer with us. When I moved to Australia I discovered that Rosemary is also a big part of Anzac Day history, which falls on April 25th.
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