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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.

Fear

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Michaela

Recently I read a study estimating the prevalence of mental disorders in the European population about 38%. Anxiety and panic disorders took the larges share with about 14% , followed by depression. This is about 60 Mio people in fear … Continue reading →

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Birds

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Michaela

Painting:  Young knight in a landscape ( V Carpaccio c 1510) Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza Madrid

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Happiness

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Michaela

Anthony de Mello on happiness

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Selling crazy

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Michaela

By Thomas L Friedman Every time I listen to Gov. Rick Perry of Texas and Representative Michele Bachmann of Minnesota talk about how climate change is some fraud perpetrated by scientists trying to gin up money for research, I’m always … Continue reading →

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Change od season

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Michaela

Ceremonial driving down of cattle from the mountain pastures to the valley in autumn

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Crossroads

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Michaela

The world we live in now is in such a precarious state. What we are observing  is not just fundamental changes to the way we used to live -moreover,  the sweeping changes affect the very structures that have influenced our … Continue reading →

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Sunday

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Michaela

A Sunday trip to the country… Schubert: Improptu No 3 in G flat ( D Barenboim)

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Reclining Buddha

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Michaela
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A modern monastery

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Michaela

A small example of what I said before. Monasteries today are modern institutions, often very active in terms of keeping faith and tradition alive – for everyone.

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Call for disobedience

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Michaela

My little country is a deeply catholic one. Cathedrals, monasteries and rituals have shaped communities over many centuries. Religious faith as well as superstitious beliefs are deeply engrained in the culture and daily life of the people living here. However, … Continue reading →

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