To quote Wikipedia, Feng Shui “is an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics believed to use the laws of both Heaven and Earth to help one improve life by receiving positive qi” (or chi or energy).  More commonly, people utilize principles of Feng Shui (pronounced Fung Shway), in home decor in the hopes it will increase [...]

La Grande Main Street has put in place another wave of design improvements to our historic downtown. Great job to Katie Boula and Jason McNeil for getting the La Grande Main Street flower basket project up and running. The design committee has been working very hard behind the scenes to get this project off the [...]

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We all have them.  Those old bits of baggage from our childhood, relationships, physical traumas, even past life baggage.  Have you ever noticed how with some wounds, no matter how hard you try, they are resistant to a “cure”?  Have you ever noticed how something seemingly inert can trigger a full-blown …

The 1st Annual “We Like Em Short” Film Festival is aimed at bringing film makers from all backgrounds to the historic Eltrym Theater in Baker City, OR. Regardless of subject matter, resources, and cinematic style we want to show the world to our small community. Rules and Regulations: 1. Every film up to 15 minutes [...]

The long and the short of it is, Centering Prayer is a Christian form of meditation which has a long history in the contemplative practices.  I’m not certain if it borrowed from Buddhism or other religious contemplative practices or if many traditions came upon the value of similar methods. I have been …