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Tag Archives: animal assisted chaplaincy
lost
i knocked on the door of her room, “Would you like a visit from a dog?” “No, i have not lost a dog” Ah “Would you like a visit?” i ask as i enter the room — “Oh yes, please…” … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, dementia, dogs in nursing homes, eco-chaplaincy, elderly, grace, interfaith, lost dogs, love, nursing home, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, visiting pet
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star gazing
some nights there are no words, only wonder and amazements. some days are like that too….
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, brush painting, clear nights, dog, Earth centered spirituality, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, freedom, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, meditation, nature, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, spirals, spirituality, stars, sumi-e, the poodle, Tomi, woman and dog, wonder
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needed
She kneads me, reminding me how much i need Her. love is like that.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, brush painting, cat kneading, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feminine spirituality, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, kitten, knitting, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, needed, poetry, purring, red afghan, spirituality, sumi-e, via feminina
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French doors
i want to come out! i want to go in! like breathing, the rhythm continues— . the light of Love shines through many windows and into every heart….. our job? to pull back the drapes and open the door!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, cat, cats in doors, cycles, dog, dogs in doors, doors, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, God, ink, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mystic, mysticism, poetry, poodle, rhythm of life, spirituality, sumi-e, sumie, tabby, Unitarian Univesalism, unity, wondows
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taking flight
it is awkward that moment before you soar— nevertheless – you have wings – take flight! oh and we made another little movie!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, bird, blessings, brush painting, calico cat, cats, crane, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brish, interspecies spirituality, nature, new beginings, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, video
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held
i pick up the brush and She climbs into my arms – gently i put her down. She climbs over my back and back into my arms. i place Her on the floor- She comes back for more… and then … Continue reading
Visits and Stockings
She had a hernia rupture, she told me, so He could not get on her bed – i did not tell her he wasn’t allowed – there was no point – i simply got a chair, and He sat there, … Continue reading
waffling
my mother loved waffles. my mother loved my dog. my mother is gone. and so are the waffles. the dog is still here. . (and i can make more waffles, and i can still miss my mother. and i could train … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, breakfast for diner, dog training, dogs stealing food, funny poems, grief, love, mother loss, odd poems, poetry, poodles, spirituality, sumi-e, waffles
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FOCUS
looking down i see you so still, so focused, so silent. and yet i know, you are ready to spring into action when the opportunity presents itself. i too, must not loose focus – i too must be ready. i … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, black cats, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, meditation, mystic s, mysticism, nature, opportunities, poetry, practice, predatory behavior, prepared, ready, sacred activism, spirituality, sumi-e
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