Review
“A breezy, light-hearted look at how the ancient Chinese art of furniture arrangement can improve life in the residence hall.”—Elana Ashanti Jefferson, Denver Post (Elana Ashanti Jefferson
The Denver Post )
“…this charming 144-page paperback is fun and easy to browse…Olaksen knows how to talk the talk and she does it like she's your best buddy giving advice.”
–Sun-Sentinel
“A good read for anyone interested in taking an alternative approach to dorm decorating.” –Atlanta Journal Constitution
“High School students dreading the cellblock dorm room should pick up this colorful read.” -Boston Herald
“Think of it as Chi 101…[the] book reads like Cliff Notes, stripped down so that even a freshman can grasp the idea of a neat dorm room space.” –News & Observer
“…a chatty new primer…[that] delivers practical advice…” –Los Angeles Times
“…packed with 99-cent quick fixes, do's and don'ts, before-and-after scenarios, dorm chi enhancers and attitude adjusters to deal with difficult roommates.” –Des Moines Register
About the Author
Katherine Olaksen set out for college with high hopes, only to confront the first big challenge: how to live in a 10’ x 15’ box with a homesick roommate. With the help of her aunt, writer Elizabeth MacCrellish, and feng shui expert Margaret M. Donahue, Katherine transformed her dorm room into a super-cool crib, which won rave reviews from her friends and improved her (and her roommate’s) college life dramatically.
Elizabeth MacCrellish is a writer and Liberal Arts professor at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. Elizabeth is also Director of the Squam Art Workshops which is a retreat for artists to nurture and hone their craft. She lives in New Hampshire.
Margaret (Peg) Donahue is a feng shui practitioner and transformational coach. Helping clients create prosperity by setting clear intentions, letting go of resistance and allowing it to come, is a primary focus of her work.
Peg spent more than 20 years in a corporate environment managing teams in the technology, telecommunications, healthcare and nonprofit industries.
Credentials and Honors
MBA, Boston University, 1990
BA, Sociology, Georgetown University, 1978
Graduate of New England School of Feng Shui, 2002
Graduate Western School of Feng Shui, 2001
Member, International Feng Shui Guild (IFSG)