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Category Archives: The Now
curiosity
the no-longer-a-kitten sat in the sun palm outstretched, frozen, fascinated by the dance of two butterflies…. as was i. The fluttering lovers noticed us not. Love can be like that, creating bubbles of safety, while we dance unaware. What would … Continue reading
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Tagged adolescent cat, animals, art, brush painting, cat, cat play, collage, dance, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, lovers, mating butterflies, meditation, observing, poetry, safety, spirituality, tabby cat
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Sheltie a la carte
It was a day of spilled tears and spilled ink, But thru it all the little sheltie dog shined, Soothing the rough edges of life. Some days, ya’ just gotta roll with it.
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Tagged aat, child life, pet therapy, sheltie, shetland sheepdog, spirituality, therapy dog on cart, Visiting pets
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Squeaky tales
There is no monster under the bed, No lumps in the mattresses, Nothing that a little sacred inquiry can not reveal. A cat named Squeak teaches me that The opposite of fear just might be curiosity! Hmmmm, I wonder…
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Tagged cats under covers, ink, meditation, painting, sacred inquiry, spiritual direction, spiritual growth
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Bouvier
He pranced along with eleven ears, Tho he did not come by them naturally.. Smartly groomed, His eyes sparkling with delight at all in his line of sight amidst the rakish cascade of his coal black locks. While the bland … Continue reading
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Tagged big black dog, bouvier de flanders, Dog walking, smart phones
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Heights
On top of the roof We sat, For a chat. And looking out over the garden in the Sky, Six flights up We spy On the ledge A cat footed dog! Trotting the parapet, peering below… Not for the faint … Continue reading
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Tagged dog on roof ledge, faith, fear, greenwich village, ink brush drawing, ink sketch, light, love, NYC, rescue, safety, SBNR
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Listening in church
Listen to the little birds in the churchyard. They stop by Without forgetting they can fly and be free. Love, like sunshine and air, is for us all.
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Tagged acceptance, acceptence, churchyards, faith, fly, little birds, love, religion, spiruality
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The. Now.
I saw an old friend and her service dog on Broadway today. We spoke of the past and worried about the future. Only the dog stood in the present. Ah. Perhaps that is why they are such gifts…..
A rat with wings
A most auspicious rat has passed today, He was truly a magnificent being . All things matter, the large and the small, And all are beloved, whether your short or your tall. Yes, a rat can be an angel on … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted therapy, love, mourning, pet loss, pet rats, rats, rodents as pers
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