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Category Archives: The Now
getting in shape
when did the kitten turn into a pear? we grow. into all sorts of shapes. we are never out of shape, as long as we are here. so if i too appear to be a pear – then i am simply … Continue reading
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Tagged cats, embodied souls, fitness, getting into shape, kittens, pear shaped, SBNR, self acceptance, self care, self love, weight loss
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high chairs
high chairs for toddlers become small chairs for teens. the grown up understands that no chair is really higher than the other as long as they all reach the common table. and in between they are purrfect perches for memories … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, calico cat, cat, cats, compassion, equality, equity, gratitude, growing up, high chairs, ink brush painting, poetry, purring, rescue cat, sumi-e, teens, toddlers
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naps
under the tree snuggled in opposite directions opposing felines factions napped. purrhaps in their dreams, they romp and cuddle and groom each other. maybe someday they will when they are awake.
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Tagged art, calico cats, cat, cat fighting, cats, detente, dreaming, eco-chaplaincy, harmony, hope, joy, love, nap time, nature, peace, poetry, shamanism, spirituality, sumi-e, sweet dreams
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the art of attraction
this morning i watched as a small butterfly fly back and forth from the dew on the grass to the nectar in a blossom. why this flower and not that? who knows? Love is like that. why paint this and … Continue reading
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Tagged art, artists, attraction, being an artist, butterflies, calling, flowers, ink brush painting, love, nature, SBNR, spirituality, springtime, sumi-i, the great mystery
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Beauty
at the beauty shop today, in a place where most residents walk on wheels – a poodle was invited in. “We have the same hairdo!” We are all so much more alike than we are different. Let us see each … Continue reading
Blue jane
On a day to celebrate the earth, I watch a young girl drink rainwater off the top of a barrel, And I wonder how many other girls are thirsty today… Feathered or furred…. Two legged or four….. Water is life. … Continue reading
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Tagged blue jays, drought, earth day, female bluejay, holy water, poetry, sumi-e, water
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Tigers and trees
in the grass was a pale grey tiger or possibly a cross breed – is there such a thing? there are ligers and tigons made at the hands of captivity – but what of you – you wild thing – … Continue reading
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Tagged ecology, feral cats, habitat, ligers, ligons, planting, spirituality, sumi-e, the great mystery, tigers, tigons, trees
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Wisdom
the owl swooped across the road and sat on the wire as if she had never moved. Unruffled wisdom Requires occasionally crossing the street. does that answer your question? or was that only for the chicken?
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Tagged chickens, dusk, meditation, nature, owls, poetry, spiritual inquiry, sumi-e, walking meditation, why did the chicken cross the raod
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You
You yeah, YOU! It’s ok to be the loud bird in the tree. Sing your song!
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Tagged bird in tree, birds, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, joy, make a joyful noise, nature as a guide, nature is my religion, singing, song, Spring, sumi-e
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Earth Day
in the garden the jasmine is in bloom threatening to overcome my senses… and there too is a snake – more than one, actually, and i listen to all they have to say. they offer no evil temptations – just … Continue reading
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