I know the idea of wearing a mask has caused a lot of division with those who feel like their freedom has been infringed upon. I personally see it as a polite gesture that communicates: I will not add more fear of possibly infecting you with a virus, be it coronavirus or even a cold.

Chances are the current state of your life was not on your vision board, in your 2020 goals, or anywhere in your new moon intentions, unless it included spending more time at home. With little, if anything, under your control right now, you may be wondering whether you have any control over your destiny?

It’s no wonder the meteoric popularity of the Pop show Schitt’s Creek is hitting its high right now. Even though the show premiered in 2015 and is now in its final episodes, it didn’t find its audience until Netflix picked it up in. As it comes to a close, we’ve all fallen in love with the Rose’s. Just in time to learn from them.

Even though we will not be quarantined forever, there is a collective knowing that life will never be the same. I wish I’d had more time in the old world. I regret not enjoying it more.

Saturn has moved in Aquarius giving us a bootcamp in using technology as our primary means of connecting to the world. We’re getting an exaggerated glimpse of what’s to come in how we do business in the future. We’re moving into an Aquarian era and this strange time is helping us prepare for it. I hope this email will give you some insights in how to use this time.

While being stuck at home puts a strain on our sense of community, perhaps taking a step back from our extroverted lifestyles gives us a needed reprieve from the going, going, going mentality we’ve become accustomed to.

This week I was shocked when I woke to pictures on Facebook of my former neighborhood in east Nashville ripped to shreds by a F-4 tornado. The last two of the homes I lived in were in the direct path. The night before, at the exact time it was happening, I was extremely dizzy, nauseous, and disoriented.

I just returned from the San Francisco Writers’s Conference. It was four days of panels on anything and everything you could imagine related to writing and publishing. I felt like a kid in a candy store.

If you’ve been reading my newsletters, you know I’m branching out into publishing. My real dream is to be a legal thriller novelist and, of course, my day job is that of a self-help author. You can imagine how I was pulled in so many directions.

The other day I was sitting at a restaurant bar and overheard a conversation of two guys to my right. One had just moved out of his house as part of the divorce process. Soon thereafter, two other guys sat down to my left, also fresh from divorce.

A designated workspace is often overlooked for writers, not to mention a feng shui-ed workspace. But alas, a high-powered office isn’t only for the exec types. You too can (and need to) have a workspace set up for success.    

I’m usually a glass half-full person who veers towards seeing the positive in people and situations. But something is amiss. And I don’t think it’s just me. In talking with friends, acquaintances, and even strangers, there is a general malaise upon us that has the familiar scent of depression

A common clutter question I hear is whether it’s better to have clutter sitting out or stored behind closed doors. Both affect us in different ways. Just like we have a conscious mind and a subconscious mind, we have conscious clutter (visual) and subconscious clutter (hidden).

Studies have shown that subliminal messages can boost self confidence on and off the field using positive visual images, words, or symbols. Of course, the same thing can happen with negative messages.

Is it possible that decluttering could lead to more than just a clearer, spacious home, but also towards enlighenment? 

Whether you are buying or renting, here are some feng shui tips to be aware of before you sign on the dotted line. 

After doing many interviews over the years on feng shui, I noticed that most interviewers wanted to hear the “magic pill” stories of feng shui. Stories where people met the person of their dreams the next day, won the lottery, or got a big job promotion. I do have those stories. But, instead, I will tell you how manifesting with feng shui really works. And it’s probably not what you think.  

Do you feel like your home is taking you over? Like you have no space, you can’t get ahead of things you need Marie Kondo on speed dial? If so, it’s time to reclaim your power and become the master of your domain. 

It’s that time of year. Christmas lights, family gatherings, mistletoe, Christmas parties, and…. Unwanted Gifts. We all get that uneasy feeling when we unwrap the fruitcake, the ceramic angel fairy, or fringed elbow-padded sweater, and have to pull off our best improv performance.

Whether you are a copyrighter, a blogger, a novelist, or anyone who puts intention behind words, you are a writer. Writing is one of the most alluring of all arts. It only takes pen and paper or a keyboard. It is immediately accessible to anyone at virtually anytime of the day, anywhere. So why is it so hard to sit down and just do it?  

If you’ve been through the ringer with decluttering, then the words release and let go may be permanent fixtures on your frontal cortex. You know the verbiage: If you no longer love it or it doesn’t spark joy, then it’s time to say adios.