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Tag Archives: chihuahua mix
pick up game
The cats were tossing the dinosaur, it skittered softly across the floor… but wait…… someone new has come to play! i turned to look and what did i see? the felted catnip toy being carried with joy by someone who … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged catnip toys, cats, chihuahua mix, daily play, Elizabeth Teal., holy fools, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, nature, papillion mix, Pim, play, poetry, sacred play, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs, toys for toy dogs, training toy dogs, trick training
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listening
in that open moment when listening curiosity overtakes fear and Love enters in.
Posted in The Now
Tagged active listening, animal assisted chaplaincy, brush painting, chihuahua mix, curiosity, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink, ink brush painting, love, mysticism, papillon, papillon mix, papillons, poet, poetry, sacred listening, SBNR, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog, toy dog profile, wordsmith
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magnified
she came running right to me, sat and cocked her head – her eyes. already big, peering out from the bottom of the jar. “Please take this off,” she seemed to ask , as she wagged her plume of a … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog, zen dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, canine, cheese, chihuahua mix, dog theives, dog training, dogs stealing food, dominance and submission, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, head in jar, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, love, papillion mix, papillon, papillon mix, poetry, positive training, relationship, submission, sumi-e, toy dog
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alone
the little dog snoozes on the back of the sofa, having given up on being cuddled, She settles for the company of pillows…. at least for the moment. . She trusts that arms can neither remain busy nor empty for … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog
Tagged chihuahua mix, cuddles, ink, little dog, love, mysticism, paintings, papillon mix, papillons, poetry, snoozes, sofa, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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Holy water
the IV’s are now out, and She is sleeping peacefully on my chest. There are all kinds of salvations, and all kinds of holy water… and there are many angels in the service of God, perhaps you are one too. … Continue reading
Posted in animal facilitated chaplaincy, God's dog
Tagged angels, blessings, chihuahua mix, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, emergency, fluids, God, gratitude, ink brush painting, intravenous fluids, IV, papillion mix, pets, poetry, salvation, spirituality, sumi-e, the great mystery, toy dog, veterinary
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pie!
across the field they flew, for they knew, everyone deserves a piece of the pie!
Posted in The Now
Tagged brush painting, chihuahua mix, cute, dogs, equality, illlustration, joy, picnics, poetry, poodle, pumpkin pie, running, spirituality, sumi-e, thanksgiving leftovers
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Bed Thieves
the bed was large, the tag said so, but clearly not large enough for both of us.. even though we would fit… one size does not fit all.
Posted in Dao Dogs
Tagged bed sharing, chihuahua mix, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, long haired chihuahua mix, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, poodle, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, toy dog, two dogs
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rain…oh, and thunder
somedays. one roof doesn’t feel like enough. but i know You are here too.
Posted in Dao Dogs, God's dog
Tagged chihuahua mix, dog hiding under chair, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, fear, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, papillion mix, poetry, PTSD, rainy days, small dog, spirituality, sumi-e, thunder scared dogs, Thunderstorms, toy dogs
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A sea of grass
Porpoising? Pouncing? what is the purpose? . Perhaps we all need a little leap of faith every now and then.
lawn mowing
on a day as beautiful as today…. look how tall the grass has grown! wait – where did you go? i guess it’s time to mow… oh! There You are!
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