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Monthly Archives: January 2014
A Fearful Bully
You hold your tail like a base ball bat. I have heard of a tale like that. I look to the ground, and I open my heart to the part where we both know pain. and for a moment everything … Continue reading
pondering
pondering beloved community of all beings and species, including my own.
Worry Ed.
no matter how much you tell me i look worried – it is you, who i would say that to.
grounded
a seagull dashed overhead then flew back to remind me i was still on the ground.
Squirrel
what do you mean when you say… squirrelly?
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, eco-spirituality, natural spirituality, nature, poetry, spirituality, squirrel, squirrels, sumi-e
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naps
rest sweet full of dreams nap on my knee and teach me of peace.
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged animals, art, Christianity, dog, eco-spirituality, Hinduism, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Islam, Judaism, love, nap time, napping, nature, peace, poetry, rescue poodle, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, sweet dreams, tao, zen
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entrances
Open door… Go explore!
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, black cat, cat, cats, discover, eco-spirituality, explore, freedom, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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Muse -ick?
Cacophony or symphony depends on where you sit. The rhythm of life hammers out on trees, thumps downbeats on the earth, and splashes in swamp and march. Cymbals and chimes shimmer on the waves and winds and pluck the strings … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged black and white mixed breed terrier, blessings, daily meditation practice, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, nature, nature is my religion, small dogs, Spiritual ecology, sumi-e, zazen
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horse sense – i
Run jump leap forward. trust the ground of your being
Wild dash
Wait. Who are you? What does it matter? I, like You, am wild.
Posted in The Now
Tagged eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, ecospirituality, feral cat, ink brush painting, poetry, raccoon, spirituality, wild cat
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