Category Archives: The Coffee Table

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Mums

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Michaela

Chrysanthemums come from China. They are named from the Greek “chrysous”, which means golden. They are the golden flowers and they are a large family. Where I live they are typically associated with graveyards, so it is always a little … Continue reading →

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Just being still

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Michaela

Ducks gliding across dark water, chattering softly . A dog barks from afar.

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The Two

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Michaela

Beautiful symbolism in this gem of a poem by Hugo von Hoffmannsthal, who wrote the poem when he was only 22 years old. The place was fin de ciecle Vienna, and the sense of awakening, departure from the old, death … Continue reading →

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Chants for the masses

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Michaela

This is a beautiful example of how one does not find purpose – purpose finds you.   Stift Heiligenkreuz  

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Come sweet hour of death

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Michaela

Cantata BWV 161 Komm du süße Todesstunde Come Sweet Hour of Death   Komm, du süße Todesstunde, Come, sweet hour of death, Da mein Geist when my spirit Honig speist feeds on honey Aus des Löwen Munde; from the lion’s … Continue reading →

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Hallo Wien

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Michaela

This is how people pronounce Halloween here and it means “hello Vienna”.  Pumpkins everywhere. But we don’t really have the heritage. Just something adopted. But I have been lucky enough to experience the real thing:  Halloween in Idiana

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Marsh & Steppe

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Michaela

A walk through the marshlands along the Danube.

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Share your Now…

Posted on October 29, 2010 by lilli10

  The colours of autumn (by Lilli) Sitting at my desk and looking out of the window in autumn can be really stunning !

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The Way of the Peaceful Warrior 

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Glerikud

One of my favourite movies.

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Entangled

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Michaela

I saw a beautiful movie the other day: ” City of your Final Destination”. It is the story of a young literature professor who wins a grant to go to Uruguay to write a biography of a deceased writer. He … Continue reading →

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