HEALTH ISSUES, SELF-HELP, AND SPIRITUALITY

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Harmonious Environment
Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet

by Norma Lehmeier Hartie
Lingham Press
ISBN-13: 978-09779633-0-0
ISBN-10: 09779633-0-6
300 pages, paperback
$19.95

You can get a glimpse of this handbook’s ambition from its run-on categorization on the back cover: “Decorating / Interior Design / Self Improvement / Reference / Spirituality.” So where it gets shelved at your local Barnes & Noble is anybody’s guess. Author Norma Hartie has put together this well-designed, highly informative volume to introduce the world to her applied philosophy of “Harmonious Adjustments™,” intended to do everything from clearing negative energy in public spaces to populating your garden with the 50 best plants for controlling pollution.Three major sections cover the topic areas of “Banish the Ugly from Your Life,” “Bring in the Beautiful to Create a Harmonious Environment and Self,” and “Putting the Pieces Together.”

The learning curve is sometimes a little steep, as you have to pick up an understanding of the Bagua Map of Feng Shui if you want to know exactly what you’re doing in your home revitalization projects. But one can also hop and skip through the book just to pick up interesting recipes, scattered decorating tips, and useful references to healthy home product suppliers. Clearly written, cleanly organized, and enthusiastically presented, this is an unusual and eclectic addition to anyone’s home improvement library. — P.MILLER

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