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.

Training the Hudson

A poem by Jerome Into the fog……can you see? Great blue herons lurch into it, geese in rows float through it. A lone sentinel marks the channel where depth and shallow are obscured….. Can you see?

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The wisdom of Rumi

Friend, our closeness is this Anywhere you put your foot Feel me in the firmness under you How ist it with this love I see your world and not you ? From: the illuminated Rumi

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Stillness behind the words

Buddha – a poem by Rainer M. Rilke for J.D. As if he listened. Quiet…something far… We hold our breath, hearing it no longer. And he is star. And other giant stars, unseen by us, orbit him out yonder. He … Continue reading

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Being grounded by Life

An exchange between Angelika and Michaela M: Good morning, dear Geli…….. A: Good morning, Michaela! M: What is our topic today ? A: May I suggest that we look at how “we” have changed, how our patterns in everyday life … Continue reading

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Buddha in Glory

by Rainer M Rilke Center of all centers, core of cores, almond self-enclosed, and growing sweet– all this universe, to the furthest stars all beyond them, is your flesh, your fruit. Now you feel how nothing clings to you; your … Continue reading

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The ardent alchemist

To have a dream come true – that’s the inspiration of the alchemist. Dream a dream, catch it’s essence and make it real. Never let anyone tell you that a dream is just a dream. It is your heart’s desire.

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I want nothing

  “I want for nothing” When I had my first awakening experience, I realised I wanted for nothing anymore. Everything was perfectly alright, I knew I would always have what I needed and all I wanted was dance to the … Continue reading

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Teachers along the path

Remembering significant people and events Teachers along the path by Randy O Did you have a teacher is a very interesting and cool question to begin the opening moments of this writing endeavor. My first ten years of life is … Continue reading

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The wisdom of Rumi

Until you’ve found pain, you won’t reach the cure Until you’ve given up life, you won’t unite with the supreme soul Until you’ve found fire inside yourself, like the Friend, You won’t reach the spring of life, like Khezr. Khezr … Continue reading

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On the sofa with Randy O

An exchange between Randy and Michaela M: Hi Randy, good morning. How are you ? R: Judy and I just finished our morning yoga, now she’s off to walk with Lucy (dog). M: Perfect. What kind of yoga are you … Continue reading

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