Color of the day: Gray Incense of the day: Nutmeg Today the Moon is in its waning phase just as the calendar year comes to a close. Before setting goals for the new year ahead, this is an ideal time to reflect on what has taken place over the last year. Although it's important to reflect on what you would do differently if you had the time again, it's even more necessary that you think about what you have achieved. We are often critical of our achievements or lament what we didn't achieve ...
Color of the day: Yellow Incense of the day: Pine The Japanese words hari kugo translate to "broken needles." This annual event celebrates creativity in women's crafts. We express our creativity in various ways. Some of us are creative with food, others with fabric and paper, still others through the expression of words and writing. The outcome of our creativity is the sense of achievement we feel when we complete a project. There are times when we need inspiration to move forward with a ...
Color of the day: Rose Incense of the day: Dill Around this time of the year the festive season or "silly season" brings us many opportunities to attend parties, socialize, and indulge in food and alcohol. Although we might leave home with the best intention of not consuming excess alcohol, it's easy to become carried away with the merriment of the occasion. When we are intoxicated, particularly at a work function, we risk speaking or acting in a way that might compromise our career or ...
Color of the day: Indigo Incense of the day: Sandalwood When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping-or so they say. The jokes we hear about shopping make it sound like a leisure pastime or a necessary evil. At this time of the year, with Thanksgiving around the corner and Christmas only weeks away, we are likely to spend more time shopping for gifts. Sometimes, searching for a present for a special person can be frustrating as we look for hours without success. Saturday, ruled by the ...