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Tag Archives: animals
pets & children
I AM Rabbit. we mother when we should befriend… and sometimes we befriend when we should mother. This bunny is not a child. and your child is not a bunny. every one is somebunny to someone – but if we … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, blessings, eco-spirituality, house rabbits, ink brush painting, inner child, inner grown-up, interspecies spirituality, made in the image of God, mothering, mysticism, nature, parenting, pet rabbits, rabbits and kids, respect, responsible behavior, spirituality, sumi-e, theology
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company
company is coming? Company is Coming!!! COMPANY IS HERE! but now is time for bed. where are you going? ah, it is always the simple questions that contain the greatest wisdom…
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, Boxer, Boxers, company is coming, dogs, eco-spirituality, friendly dogs, impermanence, ink brush painting, love, parties, pit bull mixes, pitbulls, poetry, social dogs, spirituality, sumi-e, water color, water colour
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new office
be careful what you file away for a rainy day! only keep what brings you joy.
Posted in Dao Dogs
Tagged all-american mixed breed, animals, blessings, border collie, celebrate, de-cluttering, dogs at work, filing, ink brush painting, joy, nature, office, pets at work, poetry, puppy in file box, spirituality, sumi-e
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writing lesson
i sit trying to work. trying to write. to write words that speak to higher and lower places of longing and belonging. You sit on my lap. simply sitting. having no care for words at all. no longer longing, simply … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs, therapy dog, zen dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, dogs at work, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, enlightenment, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, pets and keyboards, poetry, simply sitting, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, wordsmithing, writers, writing, zazen, zen
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helping
you’re not helping… what do you mean i’m not helping? of course i am! the real question is… what am i helping you do!
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animals, assistance, calico cats, cat, cats, compassion, eco-chaplaincy, helping, interspecies spirituality, love, meditation, patience, peace, poetry, sewing, sewing machine, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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windows
sometimes doors aren’t available. so? Use a window!
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animals, black cat, black cats, cat doors, cat flaps, eco-spirituality, love, poetry, pondering, spirituality, sumi-e
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truth and hope
we play with open mouths and open hearts! and we are tender with both… (unless you are filled with stuffing instead of love – then, no mercy!)
Posted in The Now
Tagged acceptance, animals, art, dog, dog play, dogs and stuffed toys, dogs at play, eco-chaplaincy, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, open hearts, open minds, rescue dogs, SBNR, spirituality, sumi-e, truth
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May Summer
i know the calendar says otherwise but it seems summer may be here – summer hair cuts swimming and FLEAS! to everything there is a season. but oh Happy May i Be, today i am a basket case – did … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, blessings, dogs, fleas, may day, poetry, rescue poodle, seasons, standard poodle, sumi-e, Summer, swimming
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little things and heart strings
a woman told me a story today and made me promise to tell it. I met her in a facility, an institution of care – i was there with my dog to visit, and in great detail she described her dog. … Continue reading
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, God's dog, grief, therapy dog
Tagged animal assisted activities, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapies, animals, art, assisted care facilities, collage, dogs visiting in nursing homes, eco-chaplaincy, elder care, ink brush painting, love, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, therapy dogs, visiting dogs
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