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Tag Archives: art
ruffled crow
some days we all get a little ruffled yes, all of us- even if we are doves.
Posted in Blessings
Tagged art, bad days, bird, crow, dog, dove, eco-spirituality, faith, ink brush meditation, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, love, mourning dove, nature, poetry, spiritual but not religious, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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in or out?
I look out the window, and i want to go out; I look in the window, and i want to come in. I want to be with you wherever you are! (but i forget that You are wherever I am)
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged art, blessings, cat flaps, cats, eco-spirituality, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Laundry or nap?
Clean laundry – out of the dryer, there is too much rain for the line and there is too little sun at night. Is it still clean if you are taking a nap on it? Come take a nap too, … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, blessings, cat, chores, daily life, dog, dreams, eco-spirituality, gratitude, hope, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, laundry, love, meditation, motherhood, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Woven
How did I get here? Does that matter? It will not help you find your way back – for You are always here.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, blessings, eco-spirituality, faith, gratitude, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spider webs, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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walking
Even if no one can see it – follow your path.
End of summer
Driving down the highway, the radio tells me its the end of summer. But as I look in front of me, I see it is only the beginning of a new adventure.
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged animals, art, cars, dog, dog in pick-up truck, eco-spirituality, end of summer, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, poetry, spirituality, tao, zen
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dream song
There is a puddle of purr in my pillow. My heart hums to hear Her.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged art, blessings, cat, eco-spirituality, gratitude, heart, housecats, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, poetry, purring, purrs, spirituality, sumi-e
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Laundry Day
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, dragonflies, eco-spirituality, fairies, housework, ink brush meditation, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Parked
in a parking lot a dog parked, lying, waiting beside a bicycle, trusting the world will be made whole again. A door opens, a person enters (or some would say exits) and the earth turns again.
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged art, dog, eco-spirituality, faith, faithfulness, hope, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, loyalty, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, terrier mix, trust, zen
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Cliches and kittens
Every cliche was true once, (ask any kitten) We wind and unwind; we chase and pounce and play. And so it is with our daily practices – Once fresh and filled with joy, they become the old toy or worse … Continue reading
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