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  • Light Portal, photo by Aigar Truhin

    Light Pillar photo ©Aigar Truhin

    ‘Light Portal’ photograph by Aigar Truhin (Dec. 2008)

    ‘Light Portal’ is my name for this amazing photograph taken December 28. A visible portal or columned pathway of White Light in the  night sky above Latvia. And between the columns at the end of the path can you see the face? Is it Christ? Or Buddha? Or God blessing our return?  I am in awe… thank you beloved Creator, thank you for this amazing blessing!

     

    Pathways of Light

    Pillars of Light

    arched walkways

    the path is formed

    beckoning, remember…

    come… come, walk… fly

    we await you… come.

    Inspired by the amazing photo above.

     

    The wonderful photo above was taken by Aigar Truhin in Sigulda, Latvia on  Dec. 28, 2008. You can see more of his photos at flickr.com.

    Aigar says of the image:

    Last night air in the Sigulda was very cold and filled with small ice crystals, when we see bright Light Pillars in the sky. My son say: I know, The Aliens are coming!

    Space Weather featured one of Truhin’s photos on their home page January 2 & 3, 2009.  With the following explanation…

    MYSTERY PILLARS: “Truhin’s pillars, however, are not the ordinary kind. Even two leading experts in atmospheric optics can’t quite figure them out: “These pillars are mysterious,” say Les Cowley and Marko Riikonen. “They have unexplained curved tops and even curved arcs coming from their base. Arcs in rare displays like these could be from column crystals to give parts of tangent arcs, others could be the enigmatic Moilanan arc or even the recently discovered reflected Parry arc. We do not know – so take more photos on cold nights!”

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Nocturne, Secret Garden – Happy New Year!

    Nocturne performed by Secret Garden, music video

    A lovely song and music video filled with magic, love and longing. Simply beautiful! Wonderful music, haunting song, perfect vocals. Fabulous!

    Band: Secret Garden, Song: Nocturne, Album: Songs From Secret Garden (1995). Nocturne won the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest. Lyrics in Norwegian by Petter Skavlan.

    Secret Garden was formed when Rolf Løvland and Fionnuala Sherry met at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin. Their mostly instrumental music is a combination of Celtic and Norwegian impressions. The vocals in ‘Nocturne’ are sung by Gunnhild Tvinnereim.

    Sherry says, “The secret garden refers to a personal intimate musical idea and something natural and organic, something that comes from the heart. It’s a place within all of us where we need to go to find balance and peace of mind and listen to the inner voice of our hearts.”

     

    God’s Lovers

    Standing, ever embracing

    The lovers watch as sun sets.

    Seasons pass… years… millennia…

    And yet, there’s only Now

    For the lovers love, eternal.

     

    ~Inspired by this beautiful image

    Lovers Rock, Sedona AZ ©Light Traveler

    The lovely photo above of Lover’s Rock Sunset, Sedona, AZ was taken  by Light. As we drove down the mountain from Flagstaff on I-17 I would always comment about the lovers watching the setting sun. One day he pulled over and took this amazing photo for me. Thanks Light!

    Happy New Year, may all good things come to you!

     

    secretgarden Secret Garden – Rolf Løvland composer, producer, keyboardist was born April 19, 1955 in Kristiansand, Norway.  He studied at the Music Conservatory in Kristiansand and at the Norwegian Institute of Music in Oslo. Fionnuala Sherry violinist, born in Naas, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland. She graduated with honors from Trinity College in Dublin, and the College of Music. You can read news, listen to more music and buy CDs at their website www.secretgarden.no.

    light Light Traveler (August 1946 – July 2003)  photographer, Reiki Master/Teacher, spiritual seeker and beautiful loving Spirit. You can see more and purchase his beautiful photography at Light Traveler’s gallery.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • 12/31 Happy New Year, ABBA

    ‘Happy New Year’ sung by ABBA

    Ringing in the New Year! May we hold thoughts of Peace, Love, Happiness and Prosperity for all in 2009 and always. We are One… one family, one society, one world… beloved Humanity. Beautiful diversity… perfect symmetry!

    ABBA, Song: Happy New Year, Album: Super Trouper (1980) Label: Epic, TV performance: Stockholm, Sweden 31st December 1980 and every year at midnight in Sweden.

    Sparkling rays

    The sky’s alight.

    With dancing colors to delight.

    And sparkling rays in dark of night.

    Thank you God for this awesome sight.

    A gift of magic for new years bright…

    ~ inspired by this beautiful image.  I am in awe!!!

    Aurora © Sauli Koski

    The beautiful photo above I call, ‘Sparkling Rays’ is by Sauli Koski from Kittila, Finland. You can see more of his wonderful photos at studiotunturi-lappi.fi.

    Have a delightful, safe and joyous New Year’s eve!

    ABBA © Polar Music International AB ABBA a Swedish band formed in 1971 and officially named in1973. ABBA is an acronym for the given names of the band members – Agnetha, Björn, Benny, Anni-Frid. The band members were Benny Andersson (born December 16, 1946 in Stockholm, Sweden), Björn Ulvaeus (born April 25, 1945 in Gothenburg, Sweden), Anni-Frid Lyngstad (born November 15, 1945 in Ballangen, Norway), Agnetha Fältskog (born April 5, 1950 in Jönköping, Sweden). From 1976 – 1981 they achieved superstardom. ABBA’s last public performance together was December 11, 1982 on the TV show The Late, Late Breakfast Show (live from Stockholm). The official website for ABBA owned by Universal is abbasite.com.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • 12/30 You are Loved (Don't Give Up)

    ‘You are Loved’ performed live by Josh Groban

    Lovely song of hope. I posted this today for all of those who are struggling. The Holidays often are a stretch, this year perhaps more. Know ‘you are loved’.

    Josh Groban, Song: You are Loved (Don’t Give Up), Album: Awake (2006), Label: Reprise / WEA.

     

    Love, love… loved!

    Heart… again. There it is.

    Reminders everywhere. Stones, trees, lakes, forests, clouds… Everywhere… God’s gift of love.

    Remember.

    You are Loved beloved… deeply, fully… always!

    Heart in Voh photo by Yann Athus-Bertrand

    The wonderful photo above of a naturally occurring heart in a mangrove swamp is called ‘Heart in Voh’. It was taken by Yann Athus-Bertrand as he flew over Voh, New Caledoniea. You can see more of his amazing work at yannarthusbertrand2.org.

    May the New Year bring you Love, Hope, Faith and Happiness on the wings of angels.

     

    Josh Groban Josh Groban singer/songwriter was born February 27, 1981 in Los Angeles, California. In 1997 and 1998 he attended Interlochen Arts Camp, majoring in musical theater and voice. He graduated in 1999 with a major in theater from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. Soon after graduation he was offered a recording contract at Warner Brothers Records. His recording debut was singing “For Always” with Lara Fabian on the soundtrack to A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001). Read news, listen his wonderful music, watch videos, see photos and read his blog at www.joshgroban.com.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • 12/29 Allah Knows, Zain Bhikha

    ‘Allah Knows’ by Zain Bhikha with Dawud Wharnsby

    Beautiful, sweet and heartfelt. Brought tears, I feel a reaching out and God moving through words, voices, music and harmony… wow! Lovely!

    Zain Bhikha with Dawud Wharnsby, Song: Allah Knows, Album: Allah Knows (2006), Label: Jamal Records, Video: Jamal Records.

    Today is Al-Hijra, Islamic New Year the first day of Muharram.

     

    What is… is not?

    Imagine, create, stretch… become! What is… is not?

    The eye fooled, the mind awed. Sweet believing. Breathless becoming. Why not?

    Let’s fly…

    ~ inspired by this beautiful image.

    The Moon and Star on Earth photoshop image creator unknown

    The image above is a digital compilation of an existing volcanic crescent moon islet called Molokini off the coast of Maui, HI and a star island which was created.  The moon alone is amazing, the star adds another dimension which stretches beyond. Awesome… I love it. It is not known who created this image you can find out more about it at Neddy’s Palaver.

    May your Holidays be filled with Awe and Wonder!

     

    Zain BhikhaZain Bhikha born August 9, 1974 in Pretoria, South Africa is a singer/songwriter. At a young age he often would entertain his family and friends with songs. In 1994 he won a singing competition sponsored by the local station Radio 702. He recorded his first album called ‘A Way of Life’ in 1994. You can find out more, read news, watch videos and listen to and buy music at Zain’s official website zainbhikha.com.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan