Time is speeding quickly with new technology and inventions popping up every single day.

It seems that we don’t find enough time to fill 3 valuable areas in our lives;

1. ARTS

2. ENTERTAINMENT

3. SOCIAL LIFE

We spend a 1/3rd of the day sleeping

We spend a 1/3rd of the day working

We spend a 1/3rd of the day running errands, keeping up with our home chores, children, driving, family obligations, cooking, exercising, watch television,overeat, etc.

We overlook the 3 most essential areas as indicated above.

And why are they truly so needed:

1. ARTS is a natural uplifting visual and emotional expression

2. ENTERTAINMENT – is charging our batteries and refueling our entire being

3. SOCIAL LIFE – make us laugh, share opinions, stimulates our minds and indeed a stress reliever Read the rest of this entry »

If you ask a person what comes to mind when they think about Broadway theatre, they are likely to say is goes hand in hand with images of New York City and its Theater District. New York is certainly the mecca of all things Broadway. However, many major cities and metro regions across the United States have ornate play houses that host the hottest Broadway plays. It used to be that to see quality arts you had to be in New York City, but no more. Opera, ballet, musicals, productions and the works are seen across the country, making it more accessible to fans of Broadway… and their husbands.

Yes, that’s right, their husbands. To be sure, not all husbands or men are fanatically against attending Broadway plays, in fact we all enjoy it equally. It does seem, however, that stubborn men, and especially husbands, protest the most when it comes to accompanying their wives to a musical of any sort. At least, this is the stereotype or stigma that goes along with a ‘macho’ man. So, ladies, how can you convince, bribe, encourage or drag your man to a play and help him actually enjoy himself? Here are a few tips:

1. Find Some Action: Choose a drama or action infused production or play. Les Miserables is a great play with some war scenes, fighting, explosions and the works. With such intense action, he may not mind the musical aspect and in fact, he may find it adds to the experience. Ask him to think of it as the soundtrack to his favorite war movie.
2. Surprise Him: Make all the arrangements and include arts, entertainment and food and surprise him for the evening. Plan dinner or even a weekend getaway.
3. Make A Deal: Offer to do something he enjoys or give him some space to enjoy the things he loves in return for taking you out so that he sees this is a give-and-take deal.
4. Make It An Event: If he likes going to dinner and dancing, then get dressed up an have dinner, see the Broadway play and go dancing. Combining the evening with things you both enjoy will draw out the fun for both of you. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many levels of connection between the Arts, Entertainment and Feng Shui.

Historically, in China, all three were supported by society’s upper class. In the past they were only available to the elite members of that class. Because of this basic connection, in China art was directly influenced by Feng Shui principles. With world travel, many of these principles that were applied to art and design in China became a part of the arts in other cultures. The philosophies behind these principles have had an effect on many artists, composers, designers, writers and entertainment producers worldwide for centuries. This was and is true whether the artists were fully aware of the influence or not.

Today, with the rising popularity of Feng Shui in Europe, USA and the Western World, we are able to look at this influence with a better understanding and to use these principles consciously. This allows us to create and use art and entertainment on a much more powerful level. A level that creates greater balance and harmony in our lives and in the world. Feng Shui is a key element in any creative endeavor because it provides a framework for our intention to be manifested and empowered.

Painting, sculpture, photography all of the visual arts employ elements of Feng Shui both in their creation and in their application. Color, content, subject, form, etc., are choices of the artist. These choices are based on the artists “intent,” each choice the artist makes is to convey a feeling or message to the viewer of the finished piece. Most artists operate on a subconscious level that is plugged into the universal laws on which Feng Shui principles are based. When an artist uses a red background with a black horse as the subject he/she is already plugged into the subconscious yet universal meanings of these elements. The art buyer taps into the same universal laws although their conscious and subconscious reasons for being attracted to the art can be quite different from the artist’s. The same Feng Shui principles are still at work. The red and black attract specific types of energy to the life of the buyer and the space in which it is hung. It is important, when purchasing and hanging art, to have expert advise on the best placement for the enhancement of your life as well as your decor. This applies to all types of art. We are attracted to art on a subconscious level. It appeals to us on this level and we must be sure it is working for us and not against us. Read the rest of this entry »