Category Archives: Kitchen Drawer

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The brave trickster

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Michaela

The attached is an interview with the British comedian Ricky Gervais, who gave a memorable performance at the Golden Globe Awards Life. There was a big row about this and people were up in arms about the reportedly offensive jokes. … Continue reading →

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Means of Life (7)

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Michaela

“Means of Life” is an inter-disciplinary approach to how everything is connected and to pin-point the difference between what we need and what we want. Addiction to food may be the reason for many chronic disturbances and diseases. We said … Continue reading →

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Not with my own breath…

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Michaela

Though I can’t express what this flirtation is, I have only Your love within my heart. If I smell a flower without Your love, set me ablaze like thorns. If ever I am quiet like a fish, make me restless … Continue reading →

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Go deep, go deep

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Michaela

Here we are in this hidden corner, drunk. O friend! These companions merged into a single soul, drunk. detached from the self and the world, with mouths closed like pistachios, breathing lightly with the secret You gave them. in this … Continue reading →

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Still your mind in me

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Michaela

Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a doubt you shall be united with me, Lord of Love, dwelling in your heart. The Bhagavad Gita

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Love the other AS yourself…

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Michaela

When Jesus was asked which commandment was the most important, he answered: The first is, “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, … Continue reading →

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Means of Life (6)

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Michaela

Food, food, food – where ever I go,  it is about food. What to eat, when to eat, where to eat, with whom to eat…journals and magazines are full of recipes, there are TV shows and cooking classes, books and … Continue reading →

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choosing God’s path…..

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Michaela

choosing God’s path you’ll be agile and filled with life beaming once again back to the heavens your seat is reserved way at the top shame on you settling like a shadow on lowly dirt   From Rumi: “Dancing the … Continue reading →

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Means of Life (5)

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Michaela

In many ways, food has become an obsession in our society. As we have established, food intake is regulated by the bodily functions of hunger and satiety, as well as influenced by appetite, that is an indicator which type of … Continue reading →

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In the face of tragedy

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Michaela

‘You see, when a tragedy like this strikes, it is part of our nature to demand explanations – to try to impose some order on the chaos, and make sense out of that which seems senseless. Already we’ve seen a … Continue reading →

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