Tag Archives: animal assisted chaplaincy

Watching

Posted on October 2, 2017 by eteal

Sometimes it seems all you do is watch the rain come down and the water rise… . With wet paws and damp fur, and quick dashes to confer With the weather…. Until the clouds clear Hold me near.

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Light

Posted on September 30, 2017 by eteal

Life is full of light… Sometimes the illumination is so bright, The only One revealed is You. And somewhere on this path is a dog, and a human and many many bugs… And an Owl, Hooting.

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Comfort

Posted on September 28, 2017 by eteal

Lessons learned, Still need to be practiced daily…. With Love.

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Most of us can sit, and stand and down…. The question is: are we making our dogs do it on command, So we can simply have power over them…. or are we simply scared and feel we have to control … Continue reading →

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Labrabear

Posted on September 26, 2017 by eteal

He was huge! As big as a bear they said… Clearly, they had never met a bear…. Unless you mean a teddy bear… Well, with a very deep earth shattering bark Yes, his bark was HUGE… And in truth He … Continue reading →

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Ride

Posted on September 25, 2017 by eteal

I have a cat that loves cars, If you leave your window open when you come a calling, She just might jump in and go for a ride! More than one guest has called me from the market or the … Continue reading →

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Return

Posted on September 21, 2017 by eteal

The flower opened, The hummingbird returns. Bloom. Return. Return, return, And again, return.

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Here

Posted on September 20, 2017 by eteal

I think we should have more listening classes, And less obedience classes…. . We all need someone who listens, No matter what side of the leash you’re on.

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Above

Posted on September 18, 2017 by eteal

I open my eyes, To two eyes, As dawn is breaking and pale light creeps into the room. Why do we say dawn is breaking? Breaking what? Nothing is broken… Everything is whole…. Everything is holy. I look into two … Continue reading →

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Full

Posted on September 17, 2017 by eteal

The littlest dog has been having a very hard time eating since the storm… But not tonight! Bowls were empty, bellies full! Even the puddles outside were small enough to play in. Not al of us recover at the same … Continue reading →

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