Thinking about the best for my husband's two boys, I moved into the house where he had lived for 8 years with his ex-wife. The first years I did not feel comfortable and wanted to move. Now 6 years has passed, we have had two girls and re-decorated the house and my urge to move has disminished.

My question to you is: Is there a 'time-limit' for old energies to disappear? I want to either commit to this house and make it 100% mine (because it has a lot of advantages!) or move. At the moment I feel stuck in my thoughts and feelings about this and do not do anything (except checking house ads).

Thanks - Eva, Sweden

Karen's reply:

It is precisely because energy imprints do not disappear over time that I developed Space Clearing. I've been in properties that are hundreds of years old and the imprints of all the previous occupants are still there in clearly defined layers, imprinted into the walls.

That's the bad news. Now the good news:

Space Clearing very effectively clears out old energies, and clearing the energies of a partner's previous partner is one of the most common requests I receive in my professional work. You can do the ceremony yourself by following the steps outlined in my book, Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui (published as Skapa Harmoni I Ditt Liv med Feng Shui in Sweden), or you can call in a professional space clearer, which many people in your situation prefer to do.