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Tag Archives: art
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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paths
some of us walk with determination and focus, others sing and dance. but even if you can not hear their music, remember, they might not be able to hear yours.
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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places to go
the laundry leopard – panther of my lap, leaps off without warning. “why?” i ask startled by the sudden departure… “Places to go, things to see” came the reply. “How can that be?” “when there is only here?” i wonder….. “True, … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, black cat, cat leaping, cats, folding laundry, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, mystic cats, mysticism, poetry, small black cat, spirituality, sumi-e, water colour, zen kitty
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star gazing
they have names. because we name them. stars. fireworks. furred friends. do they name us? maybe not. we all get scared. what matters when we fall apart is that we are all a part of Love. we all get scared. the … Continue reading
donuts & cones
the view from behind the sofa tonite is one of dietary peace, although today was no piece of cake…. a cone for one, now a donut for two – healing is always fashionable, even with dietary restrictions. what you can … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, b, blessings, chihuahua mix, eco-spirituality, follow your heart, healing, healing relationships, home, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, long haired chihuahua, love, pet surgery, poetry, post surgery dog, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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sunny landings
it is so hot. inside and out. Yes, We must stand in the Light… but we can still rest in the petals of the Sun.
Posted in The Now
Tagged anger, art, dragonflies, dragonfly, flower petals, love, mysticism, nature, pace, pax, peace, poetry, standing in the light, standing on the side of love, sumi-e, summer heat, sunflower
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unexpected joys
we all have to deal with the laws of unintended consequences. let them not be because of what we hate, let them bring unexpected joys because of what we love.
Posted in Statements of Faith, The Now, therapy dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, border collie, border collie cross, border collie mix, compassion, eco-spirituality, hate, hate crimes, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, love, nature, non-violence, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, unintended consequences
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