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Tag Archives: cat
prints
paw prints on my heart? no. hand prints. yes, we all grieve that love.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal grief, art, cat, cats, eco-chaplaincy, grieving, interspecies spirituality, loss, love, mourning, sumi-e
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watching
somedays, when it seems like all you are doing is watching the world go by, who is watching you? observations are as important as observers. observe your world with love.
Posted in The Now
Tagged cat, dog and human watching, family pets, mindfulness practice, mysticism, observations, observers, spirituality, sumi-e, viewers, watchers, witness self
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Soaked
they say that after one door closes another door opens why do i keep getting caught in middle? oh wait – there You are! with a towel! a miracle!
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, cat, cat in rain, caught in the middle, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, miracles, nature, poetry, rain, rainy days, spirituality, sumi-e, wet cat
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Calico Comforts
on a lap or curled on a belly she pours for comfort in purrs.
Posted in The Now
Tagged blessings, calico cats, cat, cat rescue, comfort, death of a pet, grief, loss, mourning, mysticism, poetry, purring cat, solace, sumi-e
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Liquids
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged accidents, animals, art, black cat, cat, eco-spirituality, grief, hope, interspecies spirituality, love, recovery, sacred presence, spilled coffee, spilled milk, spiritual direction, sumi-e, wisdom
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Calico Comfort
once upon a time there was a gingham dog and a calico cat, rumor has it there was a terrible spat. but don’t believe the rumors you hear – for calico comfort is very dear – and far from eating … Continue reading
Hello in there!
How do I get to other side of the window? YOU are on the other side?
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animals, art, cat, cats, cats in windows, duality, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, love, poetry, sumi-e
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Ink Cat
the cat streamed across the bed like a splash of ink staining my heart with love.
Posted in The Now
Tagged black cat, cat, cats, ink brush painting, jumping cat, love, poetry, spilled ink, spirituality, sumi-e
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Ablutions and salvations
What? you locked me in the bathroom… what did you think i’d do? sometimes we all need to bathe, be sequestered, cloistered, sheltered by those we love, so that we can heal.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animals, art, black cat, blessings, cat, cats, gratitude, healing, hope, ICU, interspecies spirituality, isolation wards, love, recovery, spirituality, sumi-e, veterinarians
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