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dashing

Posted on October 5, 2015 by eteal

the calico cat dashed past me up the tree as fast as could be. then She stopped. and dropped herself over a limb – as if she had always been there. so i watch this and wonder – about me…and … Continue reading →

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Posted in The Now | Tagged art, calico cats, cat in a tree, cats climbing trees, collage, dashing, deep inquiry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feline philosophy, feline poetry, interspecies spirituality, meditation, nature, nature poetry, poetry, rest, running, sumi-e | Leave a comment

smudgemuffin

Posted on October 2, 2015 by eteal

Never underestimate the power of frolic. Laughter is the best medicine when it is filled with Love.

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Posted in The Now | Tagged aacr, aat, animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, brush painting, dog, dogs, joy, kids with serious illness, pet therapy, poetry, sumi-e, therapy dogs, yorkie, Yorkshire terrier | 2 Comments

the sads

Posted on September 29, 2015 by eteal

a wise woman once told me, “put your hand on your heart if you feel that your world is falling apart-“ and on the days when your hand can’t quite reach – I’ll be there for you.

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Posted in The Now | Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, depression, feline assisted therapy, grief, home sick, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mental illness, nature, pet therapy, poetry, recovery, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, therapy cats | 2 Comments

remembered light

Posted on September 28, 2015 by eteal

oh sweet, dish faced poodle. i could eat a meal of love in your remembered light. Thank you for jumping rope with a young girl in the dark of night. wanted to let you know, everything turned out all right. but You … Continue reading →

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Posted in The Now | Tagged aat, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, black toy poodle, childhood loss, eco-mysticism, first pet dog, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, solace, spirituality, sumi-e, survival, toy poodle, trauma and loss | 1 Comment

Swimming

Posted on September 25, 2015 by eteal

what you can wade through – some of us must swim across. what you call a puddle I call a pool!

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Posted in The Now | Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, canine poetry, chihuahua mix, ink brush painting, love, papillion mix, perspectives, puddles, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs, walking dogs in the rain | Leave a comment

Cheshire Cats

Posted on September 15, 2015 by eteal

on the bench was a cat, not like the cheshire one – but one that looked like a faded lynx with the tail of a tiger – and pale green eyes of peridots… no jealousy, only power. he disappeared as … Continue reading →

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Posted in Tao Cats | Tagged alice in wonderland, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, felines, feral cats, green eyed cat, ink drawing, ink painting, mystic shamanism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e | Leave a comment

the new normal

Posted on September 12, 2015 by eteal

when you loose your tail, they tell you it will grow back. they tell you, you will grow a new one. and that seems to be true. but it is never the same as the old tale. even if it … Continue reading →

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Posted in The Now | Tagged 9-11, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted crisis response, anoles, art, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, greiving, grief recovery, in metaphor we trust, life is illusion, lizard, meditation, metaphor, mysticism, poetry, spirituality, tail-less lizards, trauma recovery | Leave a comment

hang on!

Posted on September 10, 2015 by eteal

driving across the bridge, (did i mention it is an interstate?) he noticed a small frog, (and he was driving 65 miles per hour) clinging to bottom of the driver’s side window. outside. he did what any one would do… … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blessings | Tagged animals, art, Buckman Bridge, compassion, compassionate practice, eco-spirituality, florida frogs, ink brush painting, interstate highway, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, traveling stories, tree frogs, true traveling tales | Leave a comment

Ugly?

Posted on August 25, 2015 by eteal

please stop telling the story of the ugly duckling the way you do. some of us are ducks. not swans. i know you think it is not the point of the story. but all ducks are not the same. some … Continue reading →

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Posted in The Now | Tagged art, beauty, bird on a wire, growing up, muscovy duck, mysticism, painting on fabric, poetry, possibilities, spirituality, storytelling, sumi-e, swan, ugly duckling | 1 Comment

songs

Posted on August 21, 2015 by eteal

how can someone so small, who seems to wear a frown, bring so much joy & make such a loud sound? the question is rhetorical for even as i pose it – a voice breaks thru my Beloved’s song – ‘oh will … Continue reading →

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Posted in The Now | Tagged animals, art, collage, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fairy tales, florida tree frog, frog croaking, frog's song, frogs, humorous poems, interspirituality, loud frogs, love, mysticism, nature, perspectives, poetry | 1 Comment

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dashing

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