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Chinese New Year Chow Down

BySusan Chan February 5, 2016

Earlier this week you found out that one great thing to eat for Chinese New Year is long noodles. That’s because long noodles symbolize long life. I know you knew that. And I promised you that if you weren’t so kitchen savvy, that I’d help you out this week. I’m not backing down on my promise. I’ve…

Do you love where you plant your feet?

BySusan Chan April 22, 2014

Today is Earth Day, a very important day. We tend to forget what this beautiful ecosystem provides to us, only momentarily remembering global ecology when it hails in May. On this day, let’s focus our energy on giving back to Mother Earth. On the spiritual plane, if you have a meditation, yoga or other intentional…

Chinese Lantern Festival

BySusan Chan February 23, 2013

If you have nothing planned this weekend, go check out Lantern Festival in Flushing, Queens this Sunday. Unfortunately I’m not available but it promises to be a beautiful and time worthy event. Start your Chinese New Year off right. Vive Year of the Snake!

Bridging the Divide

BySusan Chan November 6, 2012

Have you gone out to vote yet? I voted this morning and I have a wonderful ritual on Election day – a silent and peaceful walk to and from my voting location having the utmost gratitude that I am free from harm and have choices and have my voice heard. I always forget that wonderful…

Better than morning coffee

BySusan Chan September 15, 2012

I was having a harried morning before a Feng Shui consultation today. Things were not moving along smoothly and there seemed to be a hiccup at every turn and it was only 8am! Having gone through my ritualistic preparation before leaving my home, I brought my attention to my immediate surroundings. Most Feng Shui practitioners know…

Yoga for the Soul

BySusan Chan October 7, 2011

I’m in love with yoga. After an ashtanga yoga class the other day, I marveled at how amazing and strong I felt. Pretty incredible considering a few hours earlier I was feeling in need of a fitness jolt but too tired to pursue it. Luckily I was able to conjure up past images of how…

New opportunities for Queens?

BySusan Chan April 7, 2011

There are five boroughs in New York and they all have their distinct styles and character. I happen to live in Queens, the borough that is on the other side the 59th Street Bridge. We get our share of abuse from Manhattan and Brooklynites alike but I feel it’s a really hidden gem of a…

Dreaming of Spring Gardening

BySusan Chan March 21, 2011

Doesn’t this just make you want to dig your hands into the dirt?? photo: gardeninggarden.com I know it snowed today but that hasn’t stopped me thinking about planting my garden. It’s a way for me to get back in touch with my source while doing what I love most – getting my hands dirty. This…

What are you doing this weekend?

BySusan Chan August 26, 2010

This weekend is going to be perfect beach weather! image: vimooz.com I hate to announce it, but the last weekend of the summer is upon us. Kids go back to school, days get shorter and we need to start unearthing sweaters (gasp). But hold on, we still have one weekend left and it’s going to be…

Waste Not, Want Not

BySusan Chan March 4, 2010

I kid you not, I water the plants with my leftover water! We’re thinking of renovating our bathroom. Could be a fun project…or not. I mean there are important things to consider – tiles and hardware and paint color right? But we’ve found ourselves at a standstill over other things. It’s not even about the…

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