Moving seems to be something I know quite a bit about. In my 55 years, I have relocated almost two dozen times, from city to city, and from state to state. When I was a child, it was normal for us to move every couple of years. My father worked in the oil industry, so frequent transfers were a part of life. With each move to a new oil town, my mother managed to recreate our home once again, so I grew up knowing a constancy of "home" even within the inconsistency of environment. Over the years, she taught me how to move with a minimum of chaos, which is no small feat!

Years later, I reflect back on all she knew and I marvel at all she accomplished. Her intention was always to create a homey place for us that felt familiar and safe. Not only was she successful in this time and time again, but she instilled in me the possibilities inherent in moving on to a new place, a new home, and a new life. I am not saying that it wasn't without deep sadness and loss at times. There were often real challenges, but Mom just rolled up her sleeves, set her mind on what she wanted to accomplish, and got to work. She was a master at planning, preparing, packing, and then re-placing everything perfectly within a new home. She didn't realize it, but she was practicing good Feng Shui even then!

Several years ago I told my mom that I thought we should write a book. I had recently helped several friends move, and it had become painfully obvious to me that people really needed HELP! I had seen people wait until the day before the moving van arrived to pick up their packing boxes. I had seen people indiscriminately throw everything into one big box (and I do mean everything, including open food boxes, miscellaneous utensils, dusty knick-knacks, grimy appliances, and a throw rug off the floor) and then label it "Misc."!!! I had seen dirty blankets and quilts used as packing material. I had witnessed such a lack of planning and preparation, such an absence of intention and forethought, such chaos and stress and confusion, that I felt it was time for my mother's voice to be heard! She would know what people needed to do!

Sadly, before our project could be made a reality, my mother unexpectedly passed away. Her ideas remain with me, however, and it is my deepest desire to pass them on to those of you who are facing the enormous and life-changing process of relocation. In Elemental Moving, I share with you my mom, Eileen's, time-tested methods of moving within the context of Feng Shui. It is the perfect marriage of practicality and vision, and I sincerely hope that these ideas provide a helpful plan for how you can approach this transitional time. I can say with heart-felt confidence that it is my mother's wish, as well as my own, that you will be able to create the home of your dreams. May it be a place that supports your life and fills you with peace.

My Elemental Moving manual is now available. Contact me to order a copy of Elemental Moving: How Feng Shui (and My Mother) Can Help You Move With Vision, Intention, and Practicality!

This manual includes:
Elemental Moving with Feng Shui
The Four Principles of Feng Shui
The Elemental Moving process according to the Five Elements:

Moving and Beyond: Additional Feng Shui Information