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Kiera with the Bluebells this English Spring

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This is Kiera She is from Romania and now lives in England. Click on the picture below to see a short slideshow of Kiera on “The Bluebell Trail” in East Sussex. Kiera’s soulmate Anna is with her. After the slideshow read Kiera’s story here and see why her story is the most watched post on this blog. Please make sure you scroll all the way down to see two links. Thank you.

The Slide show

Click here for Kiera’s Prayer for Ukraine

Click here for Kiera and “The Road Less Travelled“

Click here for Kiera’s Story.

Thank you again, Anna.

John Bartels

Sentry Duty in Manley Australia

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On guard! Two vigilant sentries on full alert! Almost May 2022.

Thanks to LB in Manley for the photo

Peace at dawn outside London. March 2022. May such peace return to the Ukraine.

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A picture that would warm Turner’s heart. Best on desktop.

Thank you to my son SB for the sensitive picture that would warm Turner’s heart.

Rain deluge and flooding: Manly, Sydney in Australia: A picture, three short videos and a dramatic escape for my son.

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All from my son in Manly. The dramatic escape is about him! May everyone keep safe. Please scroll down for a picture and 3 short videos and the story (at the end) of my son’s close shave. Thank you to my son MB for the pictures and videos.

Drain water pouring onto the beach at Manly
Rain water pouring out of the drains onto the beach
A flooded intersection in Manly.
Flooding through garden walls in Manly.

Keep safe everyone

The Path to the Sacred

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The forest guarding the Sacred Path.

There is a sacred path deep in the forests of Southern Africa. It leads to an ancient river. The path is sacred because if you are privileged to walk along it and pause a while you sense there is a reality way beyond what your limited senses can even remotely imagine. Suddenly you ask: Where else have I felt like this? The memories come flooding in: The ancient granite Matobo Hills in Zimbabwe; a deserted cove in Corfu; the Redwoods in California; the grove at the top of Alta Plaza in San Francisco. Connections. Connections. Connections. Connections to the great beyond. Please scroll down.

Below is a small song with words that I have written as a tribute to the Sacred Path. I have also played it for you.

The Path to the Sacred

The path to the sacred
Is calling me home
The path to the sacred
Where worlds become one

I answer the call
A door opens wide
My friends are there waiting
There's no more divide

John Bartels - December 2021

The sheet music is on page 2

Page 2

Sheet Music for "The Sacred Path"