tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post4630565370245746168..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: Do You Believe In The Ancient Art of Feng Shui?Margiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-85680561365141731852010-04-06T18:34:11.436-04:002010-04-06T18:34:11.436-04:00Thanks for the comments, ladies! Yesterday I had a...Thanks for the comments, ladies! Yesterday I had a quick visit with my friend who's feng shui'd her house and mainly her writing office. :) She's moving next month and is already planning how to FS her new office. I told her I can't help the "back to the door" but I might add a plant.:) Speaking of objects "holding energy", another of feng shui's beliefs, my dh brought back a rock he picked up from the height of the ruins of Masada in Isreal. Quick history lesson - Masada was a pre-built fort on a huge mountain with nothing else around it; built for the last Herod the Great as a last resort in case the Romans came for him. He never used it, although he did build a palace on the mountain. The Romans took nearly 3 yrs to build a ramp up to the top, in order to kill all the Jews who'd fled there as the last resisters to the Roman empire after they'd destroyed Jerusalem in 70A.D. Anyway, the Jews cast 10 lots and 10 men had to cut the throats of their families, and every one in their group of "ten". Then they killed each other, with the very last man committing suicide. They left the water cisterns and storerooms full, to show the Romans they'd only killed themselves to avoid being taken in to slavery. Today, the modern Isreali army swears in its recruits on that mountain, and their refrain is: "Masada shall never fall again." The point of this story (yes, there is a point :) ) is that ever since I've had this rock on my desk, I've had a tremendously hard time concentrating and writing. When I was reading about this feng shui stuff, it occured to me the rock is the only inanimate thing on my desk that could "hold energy". If ever a place could hold the "vibrations" or "energy" of 2000 souls, it would be Masada. I've moved the rock downstairs and away from my writing area. I'm proud my dh climbed it's heights, took fantastic pictures, and brought home the rock, but I don't need a daily reminder of the horror that occurred there. <br /><br />If I turn my head to the right, I can look over the "park" and watch people run their dogs and kids around. Not quite a horse pasture, D'Ann, but quiet anyway!Laurie Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068922193439757745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-5738371855245262582010-04-05T11:05:30.594-04:002010-04-05T11:05:30.594-04:00I'm open to feng shui, but it never meshes wit...I'm open to feng shui, but it never meshes with my decorating sensibilities. I have my desk facing the window, so I can look out at green tree tops and the Chesapeake Bay. Sure, this puts my back to the door, but I wouldn't give up my little hit of nature. Hope it works for you!Christi Barthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16623086161712323128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-47235796125914167562010-04-05T09:05:20.099-04:002010-04-05T09:05:20.099-04:00I never understood people who decorate using fung ...I never understood people who decorate using fung sh...I can't even spell it. But having your own space is nice. Congrats.shawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-5824145374311983842010-04-03T09:32:22.114-04:002010-04-03T09:32:22.114-04:00Congrats on the office. Sounds perfect.Congrats on the office. Sounds perfect.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-30537695721378500612010-04-02T23:47:27.885-04:002010-04-02T23:47:27.885-04:00I don't care how many Xes I'd get, to have...I don't care how many Xes I'd get, to have an office of my onwn would be heaven. Preferably on the second floor, facing the mts. Overlooking the horse pasture. Ah, nice. One can dream....D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.com