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Adventurous Advent Calendars

BySusan Chan November 16, 2010

The calendar that sparked the idea! photo: pottery barn Ahh, the Advent Calendar. Regardless of religion, the concept of the advent calendar is thrilling for every child. Who wouldn’t want to have a little surprise or chocolate for each of the 25 days until Christmas? I saw this calendar at Pottery Barn and was completely…

Enhancing Your Knowledge Gua

BySusan Chan October 27, 2010

Marrying two things that I love – books and jewelry photos: www. littlefly.co.uk Jewelry designer Jeremy Mays is my hero. In a time where most people are downloading ebooks to their ipads or Kindle, because of Jeremy I no longer have to fret over what will happen to the overabundance of printed books. He reincarnates…

This Isn’t a Catnip Garden

BySusan Chan April 27, 2010

My own private garden This must be a sign that I need to take a break from the big city and head to the country. I am wishing that everyone I know would send me this card so that I can have my very own gigantic indoor aboretum. Besides bringing some nature chi into our…

Unplugging

BySusan Chan March 17, 2010

Sometimes what my computer feels like on my back! This was taken near the Meatpacking District As we’re about to head off for vacation, I need to make an important decision. You would think that with the amount of thought I’m putting into it that it’s a life threatening decision. Well, it’s not. At least…

Pre-Tiger Prep

BySusan Chan February 11, 2010

Chinese New Year is 3 days away. Are you ready? photo: daemery.com I’ve asked you to organize, clean out closets and drawers and toss out the old to bring in the new. Now that you’ve made some room for good things to come in, start cleaning! Spring clean your house for the big day. A…

Weather Report

BySusan Chan February 9, 2010

Ancient Chinese Herbal Remedy Unfortunately these past few days, I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather. I guess that’s no surprise considering the weather. So I decided to nurture my Chi back to health with some good old fashioned rest. My good friend Lea gave me the best advice for when I’m sick, “As…

London’s Not Falling Down

BySusan Chan January 22, 2010

Not a shot in the dark This headliner from Inhabitat.com yesterday definitely took me some time to digest – “London’s Olympic Stadium to be made out of knives and guns!” I know, I was taken aback for a moment too. My initial reaction was, “Would I really want to sit in a stadium made from…

Junk in Your Trunk

BySusan Chan January 15, 2010

I wish you were my drawer. Very soon you will be. It’s that time of the year coming up….Chinese New Year! This year Chinese New Year falls on February 14th. Don’t think of it as messing up Valentine’s day but rather look on the bright side – new year, new relationship energy. Kinda sexy. I…

Part II: The Importance of Breath

BySusan Chan January 11, 2010

Ideally how I’d be breathing all the time! So have you been holding your breath to hear why breath is so important in Feng Shui? The time has come! In Black Sect Tantric Buddhism Feng Shui, we base our practice on Chi, or Life Force, the Breath of Life. Every person, every space, every thing,…

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Part I: Where’s Your Breath?

BySusan Chan January 9, 2010

A great morning ritual About two years ago, I was walking down the street with a friend. She cringed her nose and said,“Do you smell that??? Gross!” I looked at her and had no idea what the heck she was talking about. It was at that moment I realized I wasn’t breathing. I mean, obviously…

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