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Category Archives: Blessings
blue heron
in a small pond the fountain spouts, and six canadian geese hang out on a layover flight. a blue heron watches it all. She is home.
Posted in Blessings
Tagged bird, birds, blue heron, Canadian Geese, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, home, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, nature is my religion, poetry, retention pond, spirituality, sumi-e, water birds
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baskets
the calico cat sleeps in a basket of woven dreams and muslin habits. pressing the pants with her warm fur, ironing creases of love into scapular or apron, she purrs. naked, we are clothed in raiments of grace.
Posted in Blessings, Tao Cats
Tagged calico cats, clerical garments, grace, habits, holy life, interfaith, ironing, laundry baskets, poetry, pressing pants, purrs, raiments, sumi-e
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long hot day
it has been a long hot day in the long hot sun but the only thing that truly melts, is my heart when i see You.
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, Blessings, Dao Dogs
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, animal mysticism, Basset Hound, dog, eco-mysticism, hounds, interspecies spirituality, love, mysticism, poetry, scent hound, spirituality, sumi-e, summer days, therapy dogs, unconditional love
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dream
apart yet together we dream. (some of us with our eyes open) Sweet.
Siblings
little dream dog, they say you are of unknown parentage, probably, they say, you are a papillion mix maybe with a terrier. sillies! You are a child of God…… (so am i!) SISTER!
Posted in Blessings, zen dog
Tagged adopted dog, child of god, dog training, dogs, interspecies spirituality, love, papillion mix, pet rescue, poetry, rescue terrier mix, SBNR, spirituality, sumi-e
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Comforts
sometimes you just miss your friends. Even though You know you will see them again.
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, Blessings, grief, mourning, pet loss
Tagged Buddha, compassion, fat gal, grey cat, ink painting, loss, mourning, mysticism, painting on cotton, poetry, solace, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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Today’s Babies
i have many babies they all have eyes and ears and noses. some are borrowed, and will go to homes of their own someday – (even the two legged.) none are owned – all are loved.
Posted in Blessings
Tagged all american mutt, babies, dog sitting, dogs, foser dogs, mixed breed dogs, mother's day, motherhood, parenting, rescue dogs
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Puffed up
oh it is a poodle bird!!! a ball of fluff and cuddle stuff! Don’t be silly, i am not a poodle bird – i am far more evolutionary! i am a modern dinosaur and i have come to steal your … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Winged wisdoms
Tagged bird love, blue silkies, chickens, chickens as pets, eco-chaplaincy, eco-spirituality, ethical eating, pet birds, poodles, SBNR, silkie chicken, silkies, spirituality, sumi-e
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open hearted
a small mouse rescued from the floor showed me freedom was more than an open door it was the flame of an open heart.
Posted in Blessings
Tagged art, chalice, chalice flame, field mice, house mouse, ink brush painting, meditation, mice, mouse, open hearted, rice paper, rodent, standing on the side of love, sumi-e
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