27 Things to Feng Shui Your Home

The first thing I noticed about this book is the feel of it!

It feels heavy, and deliciously silky and glossy.

It is a softback – but the paper is thick and smooth –such a pleasure to handle.

And it is equally pleasurable to look at – a soft, warm, pale chocolate colour, with a simple cover design.

So even before I started to read I was enjoying it!

And I think I come to this book from a place which Tisha knows well.

I’ve read a few books about Feng Shui – some short, one quite chunky – and have finished reading them with mixed thoughts and emotions.

Inspired –yes, usually.

Overwhelmed? For sure!

Uncertain what to do first? Yup!

And we all know what often happens when we are in a state of uncertainty and overwhelm –we do nothing.

Which is, mostly, what I did.

So the first part of Tisha’s book lays out the “27 Things to Feng Shui your Home” of the title- and they are all solid, well-explained, ideas.

But it is in the next part that I think the genius of this book lives.

She arranges these 27 things into three Phases, and creates a master “check list” so we can follow through in a planned, effective and efficient manner.

This is the part I love, and this is the part that makes Tisha’s book tower above all the others I have read.

Do go and get it!

27 Things to Feng Shui Your Home
Available now at Amazon.com
Author: Tisha Morris,
ISBN: 978-1-59652-567-2
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company 2010
Price: $9.99

Also available with Barnes&Noble book sellers, Borders and Indie Bound.

I’m delighted to have been part of this Virtual Tour and hand you on tomorrow to Stuart Friedman at Web Talk Radio.

Check Mates: A Collection of Fiction, Poetry and Artwork about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, by People with OCD

When Vrinda Pendred (nee Barker) was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at age 7, the doctor failed to notice she had Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as well, despite OCD symptoms being a huge part of why her parents had brought her to the doctor in the first place. Even when she was finally diagnosed with OCD at almost 14, Vrinda had no comprehension of how complex and wide-ranging the disorder was, even within herself. Only as an adult did she finally start to understand just how deeply OCD affected her life, mentally, physically, emotionally and socially.

Vrinda’s story is not at all unique. In fact, if there is anything rare about it, it’s that she was diagnosed as young as age 13. Some people don’t discover there’s a name for their intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviour until mid-life. Others are never diagnosed throughout their entire lives, their ‘quirkiness’ remaining a mystery both to themselves and to the people in their lives. We can only imagine the suffering they’ve experienced, struggling through homelife, school and work, feeling misunderstood by teachers, parents, friends and colleagues.

And it’s not just the people who have OCD who are suffering. Think of the frustration and heartache felt by millions of teachers and parents around the world, who watch their students or children struggling with OCD (often undiagnosed), but cannot understand what is happening because these children are too young to express what is going on inside their heads. The sense of helplessness, and even guilt, can be enormous, as they simply do not know what to do to help an OCD child, and are at a total loss as to how to manage or respond to the unusual behaviour and destructive anxieties.

And what is most poignant is the thought that all of this could be avoided – and even treated – if there were more education about the many facets that make up OCD.

And that is what Vrinda Pendred has set out to do. Now 27 years old, and a mother herself, she has merged her two most passionate callings in life: 1) writing and 2) educating the world about neurological conditions, such as OCD. Vrinda has created a unique publishing company called Conditional Publications, whose primary aim is to help push forward this education, by devoting its catalogue to publishing the works of writers with neurological conditions, thus giving a voice to the real experts on these mysterious disorders.

Their first book, Check Mates: A Collection of Fiction, Poetry and Artwork about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, by People with OCD, is coming to Amazon on Tuesday, May 11th 2010

Put together by 20 writers and artists from around the world, all who have OCD, Check Mates showcases a range of emotions, from love to hate, joy to rage, fear and sorrow to hope and optimism. There’s even a little bit of humour. What it doesn’t do is shy away from the truth. Every angle is covered, no matter how painful, which makes for a startling and moving read.

Whether you’re a parent or teacher of a child dealing with OCD, a therapist or coach of OCD clients, or you have OCD yourself, everyone will find something in this book that speaks to them.

And if you don’t think you know anyone with OCD, have a look around. I think you’ll be surprised (if not shocked) at how many people have it, but are hiding in silence and isolation. This book will open up your eyes, your mind and your heart, and will bring a long overdue healing for many.

And, true to her principles, Vrinda will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of every copy of Check Mates to OCD charities, to encourage research and treatment for the condition.

AND… There are over 30 wonderful gifts being offered by mind-body-spirit teachers, authors, coaches and healers from around the planet when you purchase the book on May 11th.
To find out how you can buy this book and receive the 30 gifts, just click HERE

Vrinda is the daughter of a good friend of mine, Lynn Serafinn, so I hope you will join me in supporting her and this amazing book!

Reclaim your Life -Live Event!

Pat Honiotes is running a LIVE introduction to her Reclaim Your Life teleclass series in Phoenix Arizona on Saturday, May 15th at 10.00-11.30am.

The event is free, but you must register on Pat’s website.