Happy ‘Johnny Appleseed Day,' a time that actually celebrates the pioneering spirit of John Chapman, a legendary nurseryman who actually introduced apples to large parts of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. One of the original initiators of the ‘greening' of America, Chapman actually did reduce his own carbon footprint while walking his talk of peace, seeds and love! Groovy. Undoubtedly he understood that when the pink and white blossoms of the apple tree unfurl that magic can be in the air as well. And, although there is no literal essential oil of apple, if you are feeling down and depressed and can somehow inhale the fragrance of apple blossoms then soon enough you'll be breathing in peace and contentment, those very same things that Johhny Appleseed Chapman tried to sow and grow as well. The odor of apples is also believed to wash away all negative thoughts while also prompting or promoting loving thoughts towards others. If you want to plate those same loving thoughts then place three yellow apples in front of you and ask for assistance from Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Ask Aphrodite to bless the apples with amour so that whoever eats them will fall madly and passionately in love with you. Then serve them to whoever is the current apple of your eye!

Had he lived, today would have been my friend Richard's 50th birthday. Richard died of AIDS a very long time ago in what almost feels like another lifetime ago for me. Back in the day, when you were diagnosed with AIDS there weren't any options available for keeping that disease in check or at bay. Essentially that prognosis was a death sentence in and of itself. Now, here in the West, we have protease inhibitors and AIDS cocktails aimed at allowing anyone diagnosed to live out their lives until, hopefully, their natural end of days. However, that said, the scourge of this same disease is still decimating cultures and countries all around the world and so I pray for a cure for ALL. Soon! And I will say that I still miss Richard all the time and wish that I had known then what I know now about helping transitioning souls pass from this one world on their way into the next when we were watching him die. Like how, according to certain Buddhist teachings, you can use orange light bulbs around the room of a dying person in order to help their essence or their vital energies actually separate from the physical body in a grace fueled manner. Sandalwood incense or even a few drops of that same true essential oil diffused throughout a space by being added to a bowl of steaming water can help accomplish that exact intention as well. Harp music has been shown and known to also bring the breathing of one soon to transition into some sort of metronome like sync with the music as well as to keep time with the beating of the heart, all aimed at alleviating panic or anxiousness associated with these events. Yes, I wish I had known then what I have just shared with all of you now. But my most sincere, heartfelt and fervent prayers for a cure remain the same. And, to all of you helping a loved one to transition, you have my prayers and my sincerest sympathies as well. You will have them always, as Richard does my love. Happy Birthday dear friend.

On some crazy calendars today is called ‘Employee Appreciation Day,' however, if you're not feeling quite the love, or worse, might in fact be feeling exactly the opposite, it might be time for you to toot your own horn. Or ring your own bell! See, the energizing power of sound can help all your intentions, especially those involving appreciation and gratitude, reach all the people that you need to contact and/or connect with. That's right, keeping a brass bell on the middle of the right side of your desk is believed to ring out your reputation to all those who will appreciate you, and, then, reward you accordingly. This same cure, will, as well give you a creative boost and a series of solutions whenever at the exact moment that you ened them too. So, ring that bell and then come and get it! Your appreciation of course! I'll start all those efforts by telling you just how very much I appreciate you too! Now go and get that brass bell so your employers can go ahead and hire that big brass band! Music to me ears!

‘International Working Women's Day' gives me an opportunity to share advice for women who work locally but think globally. About working that is. If you are trying to find reward and recognition from a worldwide base of support and add additional clientele that you might also want to add a crystal globe to the ‘Fame' area of your home and/or office. In Feng Shui crystal globes (representing the whole world) are not only excellent energizers of career expansion and business growth but also offer smooth (as glass) sailing where entrepreneurial endeavors and expanded networking opportunities are concerned. Besides bringing both worldwide fame and recognition, globes also expand your sense of self confidence and worthiness, handy attributes to have at your fingertips when getting woven into a worldwide web. Business luck, mentor luck, networking and recognition luck, using a globe as a working solution certainly can bring you full circle and then put you in the President's one as well. Spin the globe nine times each day to keep the energies active and then get ready for all sorts of success coming from, where else, all over the globe!

Mars, also known as the Roman ‘God of War' as well as being roundly recognized for his feats of fertility, was the inspiration and the impetus behind the name of this month of March. Now, if you or someone you know is waging an infertility battle of their own, Feng Shui says there are a plethora of ways to bring that sweet soul home to you with or without the planetary push. Sleeping on green sheets is believed to bring an innate healing and overall sense of balance to the body especially to that all important and critical to fertility endocrine system. As well it's believed that placing a wooden elephant on the floor by the bottom of the bedroom door while placing a stone on its back will have you rocking a wee one to sleep in no time at all. That elephant practically promises a male progeny too. Putting a stuffed tiger or any bitty baby toys or teensy clothes in the ‘Children/Creativity area of the main floor in the baby's intended bedroom (or even in your own room) is also believed to open and activate energies accorded to a blessed birth. Like the warrior Mars, secret Shui comes fully loaded to aggressively address the infertility issue. One of these more esoteric tips tells us to take two wooden chopsticks and tie them together so they form the shape of a cross. They must only be tied together with 18 inches of red ribbon, yarn or string. Then, these same sticks gets placed anywhere inside the ‘Children' are of the room the potential parents sleep in, or, inside any space where the baby will sleep once it's been born. The smaller or point of the sticks should be placed so they are facing out into the room. I know it might seem hard to conceive of this cure actually working but I, myself, am living proof. Or, should I say that my wonderful son is? I used this chopstick adjustment when trying to get pregnant with my him and, well and now that cure and that child feed my very soul. And I'm not even hungry and hour later!

As I write this tip today I am waiting to hear back from my dentist's office as to when I can come in and get an infected tooth extracted. So, to be sure, while I wait, I'm also boning up on some holistic or alternative cures to help get me past the pain and the procedure with as much ease and peace of mind as is possible. Simply perfect (and pretty timely too) fodder for ‘Dentist's Day! And before I go further I should say that I'm an uber big baby where any sort of dental work is concerned but I trust and love my dentist so am glad to give props to him while giving additional extraction advice to you. If you are prepping for any dental work then as soon as you can start eating pineapple! Either fresh pineapple or a cup of canned in its own juice will offer specific enzymes that will help to reduce both inflammation and pain. These enzymes are also believed to be very helpful in speeding the healing process too. As well, if you pay attention to the signals that your mouth is showing you and don't ignore them (wink! Ouch!) then you can also take 10 mg of vitamin B each day for a week before your dental work is scheduled to begin. This is said to greatly reduce the discomfort both during and after the procedures as well. Some say that it's even the body's lack of thiamine (vitaveetavegaB) that actually allows the pain to become so severe to begin with. Once the tooth has come out, if you are experiencing any bleeding then go ahead and dip a tea bag in just boiled water, squeeze and allow it to cool. Pack the tea bag down on the socket and keep it there for at least 20 minutes. If you want to alleviate pain an all natural way, add a teaspoon of Epsom salts to a cup of hot water and swish away. Just don't swallow or you'll be spending more time in the bathroom than just looking at whether the swelling has gone down or not. And, finally, don't forget that old standby, clove oil! Just drip a few drops on a cotton ball and place it directly on the aching spot. The pain should diminish enough to allow you wait out the next spot in the dentist's chair. Or even prevent you from taking up real estate in that same space at all. Try these tips if your teeth got you down in the mouth and then wish your dentist a HAPPY DENTIST DAY! You can be sure I'll be doing the same thing in the very, very near!

‘National Salespersons Day' is simply the perfect time to share some super sales tips and techniques from the world of Feng Shui. Well, at least a couple tips/techniques in particular that're applicable to stimulating sales in any field. Locate the ‘Fame' area of your main floor and/or office (you can find this by hitting the BAGUA link at www.ellenwhitehurst.com) and place nine red candles inside this same space. This area is associated with the energies of reward and recognition and is also allied with the element of fire. In this (and other) philosophies fire is represented by the color red while ‘Fame' is represented by the number nine. Hence lighting nine red candles in this same space, especially when you are looking to land a new sale or close an important deal, will bring the heat as well as assured success to your selling efforts. If you want to get a bit more proactive and explosive as well, you can hang a string of faux Chinese firecrackers in this same space (of course using a red ribbon cut to a multiple of nine as well.) These symbolic firecrackers don't actually explode so are not as dangerous as this cure is to your competitors. Just sayin' and soon your clients will be just signing. Uh huh.