Happy Chinese New Year!
Thursday February 15, 2007
Chinese New Year begins with the new moon this February 18th and lasts until the full moon two weeks from now. In China, this period of feasts with prayers for prosperity is seen as the actual beginning of spring. Since...
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The last update to the Chattering Mind blog was in July 2007.
Chattering Mind is a blog on motherhood, aging, health and healing, yoga, whole foods, spiritual music, meditation, as well as the struggle to manage time and clutter.
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I don't understand Feng Shui. I can't grab the concept of placing items in a certain order or arrangement to bring one peace of mind, happiness or a state of joy, whatever. I enjoy my home as it is. Lived in, you know, like someone lives here. I'm not into sparseness. I like things to be neat and in their place but I have things I enjoy seeing and want them out and about so I can do so. My happiness hinges on my inner self and what I can do to attain that state. If all is well in my personal life and it is being fulfilled by having people that are important to me involved in my life, my religiion and/or faith as a deep part of my exsistence and myself working toward a goal for an exsistence of joy, peace, and love, I feel that I am accomplishing something in my life without taking away from the things I am holding on to from past days of happiness, love, joy and most of all memories that are worth holding on to..the ultimate goal is to incorporate all of this with the future in a way that is pleasing and fulfilling as well.....a big undertaking and journey right now but not impossible.....
Several times I've seen you refer to your children as being Jewish. I always thought you had to be Jewish on your mothers side to be considered Jewish. I dont remember where I even heard that, But just curious.
My favorite "new year" is my birthday. The most personal of new years, it's certainly the beginning of a new year for you on this planet. I've always felt that my "power" -- be it just energy, potential, spiritual presence, or what have you -- waxes around my birthday. You might consider it as a fourth for yourself.
Very astute and profound comments were made. I can't compete with them nor do I want to. Thanks for sharing your information on the Chinese New year. I like to learn about different cultures other than our own.
Like anon, I don't get the entire feng shui thing either. I am (too much so -- ask my friends) organized and like my stuff where I put it and can get to it. But, I also rearrange my stuff (usually my desk things) at times if I get a picture in my head of how it'll look and work better or make me feel better looking at it.
So I guess, in a way I'm playing the Home Version of Feng Shui.
...And, don't forget to eat oranges, fish, and lengthy leafy greens to promote long life. There's also the fun distribution of "lucky envelopes" filled with money for the younger generation, the setting off of golden-red firecrackers, and the illumination of lanterns on dark nights. I'm sad my year - the year of the dog - is ending. :(
I am a Water Rabbit. If that means I'm drowned, boiled or best served with a side of gravy that's gonna suck the next time that comes around on the calendar. ;) (I'm sorry. I told you I was feeling surly tonight.) I'll do a search to find out just what exactly this whole "Aqua Bunny" thing means.
I agree with Barb, we must all try to learn of other cultures.