Category Archives: The Kitchen

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Pain as a teacher

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Michaela

” Pain is less needed as a spiritual teacher and as a tool for breaking down the ego, for those who voluntarily embrace the arising new consciousness. But those who don’t, they are like there is a shell around them … Continue reading →

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Means of Life (2)

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Michaela

Many years ago, in the search of what I felt was missing in my understanding of the human body and how to help people heal, I came across the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. It is a Sanskrit term meaning “ … Continue reading →

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What I always have wanted to ask….

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Michaela

This is a new category based on an idea from Marta. A question will be posted asking for input and counsel regarding a specific challenge. Please use the comment section for your response. Q4:  I am torn between my my … Continue reading →

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LoL

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Michaela

There is nowhere to go, nothing to do….

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The ardent alchemist

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Michaela

The alchemist starts an experiment with preparation. A measure of this, a quantum of that. Bring it together and hold it to the fire. Open the senses to the result.

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Means of Life (1)

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Michaela

Lately I have become really intrigued with the obsession of our Western society with food. I have written on other occasions about my own (past) passion for cooking and how it has been changing lately, transforming into something else. Moreover, … Continue reading →

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The wisdom of Rumi

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Michaela

Though fire’s heat be hidden in the midst of water, Yet a thousand boiling bubbles prove it present. Though the heat of the fire be working unseen, Yet its bubbles signify its presence plainly. In like manner, the members of … Continue reading →

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Love

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Michaela

Love adorns itself; it seeks to prove inward joy by outward beauty. – R. Tagore

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Jealousy

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Michaela

A while ago I listened to an interview with the British primatologist Jane Goodall. She talked about her life in Tanzania, observing and researching the behaviour of chimpanzees. Among others, one of her ground-breaking discoveries was the existence of emotions … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Love

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Michaela

This battle of Love is getting hotter. The source of it’s heat is beyond time and space: from the sparks of it’s fire the smoke of seven Hells is rising. But Hell is extinguished by Love’s burning. Hell says to … Continue reading →

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