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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.

Silent Night, Holy Night

The most beautiful of all Christmas Carols ” Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht” This is the original version, as written and performed at Christmas Mass in Oberndorf, Salzburg in 1818. Happy Christmas

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Symbolism of Christmas

Deep in the heart of humanity exists the mystic yearning implanted within it at the first Christmastide when the Light of Man made a definite place for Itself within and upon this dense earth planet. The word Christmas is derived … Continue reading

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The Journey

THE JOURNEY By Justme Read by the author At first you did not recognise me…..I came to wake you because you told me so. You told me you would sleep; you told me just a breath ago. It seems so … Continue reading

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And heaven and nature sing…

Joy to the world

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My Life is through Dying

My religion is to live through Love: a life created from my own small mind and self would be a disgrace. The blade of Love cuts away what covers the lover’s soul; Love’s sword severs sins. When the bodily grime … Continue reading

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In the bleak midwinter…

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For the love of food

If Julia Roberts can eat her way to enlightenment, I’ll match that experience easily. This post is a tribute to Gian Carlo, the owner of the Italian grocery store (alimentari) around the corner from my house. Gian Carlo is a … Continue reading

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A Christmas Carol

Time for another Christmas Carol: “Maria durch ein Dornwald ging”This one is from Thüringen and the the year is 1600. The painting is German, from the late 1400 Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging. Kyrieleison ! Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging, … Continue reading

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The desire to merge

The desire to merge is based on an instinct. It is a deep knowing in all of us that ultimately all is the One. There is no division, no separation, no other. When we come to this earth, the experience … Continue reading

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Moon shadow

The December 2010 Lunar eclipse coincided with the date of the December solstice. It was the first total lunar eclipse to occur on the date of the Northern Winter Solstice since 1638. Moon Shadow   ‘Did it take long to … Continue reading

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