Author Archives: Michaela

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About Michaela

I am a wanderer and a wonderer, like you are. I love our journey and to walk in the company of friends – to learn, experience, share, laugh, cry and above all I simply love this marvelous, magical, mysterious life. I have no plan (cannot believe I am saying this) and my only intention is to be truthful to myself and others.

Sadness

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Michaela

  There is a beautiful sadness to autumn. A time to part, something tugs, something ebbs. There is such clarity, sharpness and coolness in the air. Witnessing the turning to nothing. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “Traurigkeit” (Sadnesss) Entführung aus dem Serail … Continue reading →

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Love by Rumi

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Michaela

I’ve come to take you with me even if I must drag you along but first must steal your heart then settle you in my soul I’ve come as a spring to lay beside your blossoms to feel the glory … Continue reading →

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St. Martins day II

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Michaela

A fine Christian tradition …

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Screaming painbody

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Michaela

The mother of all painbodies needs a colorature soprano… “The vengeance of Hell boils in my heart” from the Magic Flute. Patricia Petibon as the Queen of the night (who is said to be inspired by Mozart’s mother in law) … Continue reading →

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Symptoms & beliefs

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Michaela

Locating the true cause of a disease may be the origin for something new. I live surrounded by physicians. My sisters, my friends, my friend’s friends, we all grew up together, went to the same schools and are all but … Continue reading →

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LoL

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Michaela

Not good: Expectation and Entitlement…

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The wisdom of Rumi

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Michaela

This one is for myself. There are days the pain is acute. It feels like something gets ripped open and old, forgotten feelings are coming up, like vermin, to cloud the soul. Who knew they were here to begin with, who … Continue reading →

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Doing not-doing

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Michaela

This is how it is done. The violinist is the tune. God through Vivaldi and Ann Sophie Mutter.

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A heart teaching by Rumi

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Michaela

There are some Rumi teachings that simply hold the key to the heart. Read it slowly, with gusto, relish and enjoy each and every single stanza, taste and savour each and every single word, love and cherish each and every … Continue reading →

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Sour and bitter faces

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Michaela

Are there people you are consciously turning away from ? I thought of a Rumi teaching this morning when I contemplated on friendship. Many of my relationships have changed and  there are people I used to be with a lot,  who … Continue reading →

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