OK, OK. I heard you...and I’m working on it! Based upon incoming comments, I will be shortening my current voluminous newsletter style into a more succinct e-zine style. So, as a trial run, we will be trying out a few different styles in the next few newsletters — hopefully to find the perfect fit. So for those of you who actually like this style, please forgive me. I hope to find some version that both meets the need for brevity and also quality content. Wish me luck!

Greetings from Temecula, California, where we are growing avocados successfully, thanks to you and your keen Feng Shui advice! In the state of California, the average avocado grove yields about 2,500 pounds of avocados per acre. This year we yielded 9,000 pounds per acre! Nearly four time the state average! We are blessed.

Robert O.

It’s back to school time, so take a little time to do a Skills and Knowledge/Wisdom Gua review. This area is located in the front left-hand area of the home or a room from where you enter through the door. That’s the entire one-ninth of the home or room - not just the teensy weensy "corner" of the home or room where two walls come together (I’m on to some of you!)

For those of you who know this gua’s trigram, it is the still, unmovable mountain. So, if you’re looking for a traditional symbol that speaks to this area of the home, a piece of art that depicts a mountain would be a wonderful addition to this space. I’ve seem people feel the contemplative chi of the mountain by hiding mountain pics that they tore out of a calendar, so this can be an easy and cheap recommendation.

If you want to get a little deeper, try adding earth element of any kind as earth is the element for is area. A large stone, or even a bowl of pebbles can start to anchor your wisdom in this area. Earth tones, and earthy items like pottery and bricks are winners too. My office falls into this part of my house as well as my storage room/library where I have my bookshelves and books (wood element) there (to symbolize knowledge) as well as items that reflect each of the other elements to balance the space out (since wood is not the element that I want to dominate in this area.)

The relationship gua is also a place to check out this time of year for a couple of reasons:

1. "Early fall" is the time of year for this gua, and

2. It is the counter balance to skills and knowledge area on the other side of the bagua.

If you are unaware, earth is the element associated with this part of the bagua as well, so double up with earth by enhancing the "front, left" and "back, right"- hand part of your homes or rooms to make the best of this time of year!

Nashville, TN

September 15, 2009 I will be available for on-site consultations in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information or to set an appointment time, please email Tiana at tiana@fengshuipalace.com

Birmingham, AL

September 16, 2009 I will be available for on-site consultations in Birmingham, Alabama. For more information or to set an appointment time, please email Tiana at tiana@fengshuipalace.com

Atlanta, GA

September 17, 2009 I will be available for on-site consultations in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information or to set an appointment time, please email Tiana at tiana@fengshuipalace.com

Phoenix, AZ

November 15-16, 2009 I will be available for on-site consultations in Phoenix, Arizona. For more information or to set an appointment time, please email Tiana at tiana@fengshuipalace.com

Palm Beach, Dade, Broward, Collier, Lee, and Monroe Counties, Florida

December 19-23, 2009 I will be available for a limited number of consultations during this time in South Florida. For more information or to set an appointment time, please email Tiana at tiana@fengshuipalace.com

Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Los Angeles Counties, California

I am usually available for feng shui consultations in Southern California. Please contact Tiana at tiana@fengshuipalace.com for additional information and to set up a time.

Your City Not Mentioned?

If you are out of the above vicinities and still want a consultation, either contact Tiana at tiana@fengshuipalace.com to discuss my schedule, or take me up on my telephone consultation program. That’s what’s taking me to Nashville this month! Click here for more information: Feng Shui Palace Consultation Program

With intentions of being of service,

Karen

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