IN YOUR SPACE ... There is a lot of chat about Feng Shui - the design technique that focuses on energy flow. Whether you are decorating, designing, or divining, the key is to create spatial balance and harmony in your environment thus to allow for good fortune.

One thing everyone can do easily to "feng shui" their space is to close the toilet seat covers. This is an equal opportunity process - leveling the playing field for guys and gals. Every one needs to close the lid (and this means the seat will also be down!).

An open commode draws attention where it is not necessarily desired. In feng shui, it is considered a possible pathway for loss of resources. Close it, stop the energy flow ... and the room seems neater. Plus, one's attention can now be drawn to a pretty candle flickering on the shelf or to a serene picture on the wall. How fortunate is that?!