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Tag Archives: cats
Laundry
the calico cat with the heart shaped nose curled up on the fresh laundry. i asked her to move. Folds are only intentional wrinkles, she purred intently. ah! i finally i understood! with each frown, I become a crumpled hankie … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged aging, art, calico cats, cats, domestic cats, folding laundry, hankies, humor, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, origami, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, tie dye, wrinkles, zen
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NAP!
the wisdom of taking a moment to simply be is modeled for me regularly. the renewal of any moment is possible.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted activities, animal assisted chaplaincy, brush painting, calico cat, cat enzo, cat nap, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, meditation, modeling behavior, naps, pet therapy, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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hunger
if someone is really hungry they often simply go where the food is – not paying attention to the safety of the place or the food. someone throws out garbage by the side if the road, unaware of those who … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, cat, cats, feral cats, garbage, hunger, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, kittens, littering, nature, poetry, road kill, safe food, spirituality, starvation, sumi-e
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flame
out of the corner of my eye, i catch Yours, bright golden in your orange fur – as if You could hide anywhere!
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, cat, cat's eyes, cats, eco-mysticism, feral cats, ink brush painting, mysticism, orange tabby, rice paper, spirituality, sumi-e
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freedom
i see you under the bush, hiding…scared, gently, i step back and i watch You step out into the sunlight – i see the cost of your freedom. at some point all of us have been trapped – may it … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, cats, ear tipping, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feral cats, freedom, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, poetry, SNR, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby, tabby cat, TNR, TNSR, trap. neuter. release
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waiting and freedom
three crates under a blanket in the cold.. in the crates are the cats that were caught in the traps to remove their fertility in exchange for their freedom. Wild predators masquerading as common pets – reminding me that not … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, cat, cat poetry, cat rescue, cats, crates, feral cat colonies, feral cats, foster cats, Humane Society, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, poetry, service as practice, spay, spay neuter release, SPCA, sumi-e, TNR, trap. neuter. release
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frenemies
i live with two cats, who by actions and purr seem quite content with me… but toward each other there is no equity, only enmity. awake they hiss, so sleep is bliss! Back to back they nap, one on a … Continue reading
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, Tao Cats
Tagged animals, art, black cat, calico cat, cat fights, cats, caught in the middle, cold war, content, detante, humor, ink brush painting, lessons from cats, mediation, mediator, negotiations, poetic humor, SBNR, spirituality, sumi-e, two cats
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commonalities
I see you! We have the same color eyes! Yes, but you have fur and i have feathers – I see YOU! we have the same colour claws! Yes, but mine retract and yours are talons. I see You. we … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, black bird, black cat, cat, cats, common ground, crows, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feathers, fur, love, moggies, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, unity, us vs them, wisdom, zen
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underfoot
long legged cat, you keep turning me back, like my past – always underfoot. tripping me up as i try and move forward – the old year passes, and i shall make no new resolutions – (the earth turns, but … Continue reading
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged cat rubbing against leg, cats, compassionate practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, meditation, mindfulness, mysticism, nature, New Years, poetry, resolutions, spin, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zazen, zen
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caroling
dressed in black and white i go out into the night singing songs of love. i am not alone. You are there too!
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged black and white cats, caroling, cats, Christmas Carols, clerical garments, Come sing a song with me, community, gratitude, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, meditation, meowing, mysticism, poetry, singing, spirituality, sumi-e, Unitarian Universalism, unity
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