Mamiko knocked on my office door. “Sweetheart, we have a problem, “she said. “My website is gone.” It was 3:30am. Because we were both suffering from jet lag after our long trip to Egypt, we were working and sleeping at odd times. I opened a browser window on my laptop and typed in her website address, mamikomaridianna.com. A completely … [Read more...]
A hidden message behind the cherry blossoms
Cherry blossom season is a truly magical time. Although I’ve visited Japan many times over the last 10 years, I’ve been able to enjoy the fullness of the season only twice. Last year, during a span of three weeks, I was blessed to be able to see the daily unfolding of the cherry trees and their delicate flowers. It was a unique experience … [Read more...]
How do you know if you’re Elven?
Do you love being in Nature, surrounded by the beauty of Mother Earth? Does your heart sing whenever you walk near large, beautiful trees? Do you talk to nature spirits? When you watched the Lord of the Rings movies, did your heart jump when you first saw Arwen, Lady Galadriel or the Elven realms? Do you have past life memories from … [Read more...]
New Year’s in November? Welcome to Lemuria.
We’re all familiar with the Gregorian calendar which starts on January 1, but not everyone celebrates this date as the beginning of the year. Chinese New Year, for instance, falls somewhere between late January and late February. And Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, occurs in September or October. In ancient Lemuria, time wasn’t measured … [Read more...]