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Tag Archives: depression
the big black hole
do you ever find yourself staring down a big black hole? and then from out of nowhere, cold water comes splashing down – breaking your concentration? yup, thats reality. lap it up.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, cat, cat in tub, cat under dripping faucet, cats, depression, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, faith, ink brush painting, love, meditation, mourning, nature, poetry, reality, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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weather
i have been feeling under the weather of late. having lost the flexibility to feel like the weather which is so changeable. exhausted i make my way to the potting shed this morning – oh Glory! it is filled with … Continue reading
facing forwards
We all have to look forward, sometimes we just need a little company to remind us. while we sit in our present moment. and re-learn how to wag our tales. thanks.
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, Blessings
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, depression, eco-spirituality, exhaustion, grief, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mourning, pet therapy, poetry, possibilities, recovery, spirituality, sumi-e, therapy dogs
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the sads
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.
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
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Pink!
the world was exploding in PINK, the bushes, the trees, suddenly everything was possible! even the little terrier with in a pink collar knew this – even if the human at the other end of the leash, was still reluctant to … Continue reading
more tweets
little birds surround me all wanting to be heard yet none is willing to listen…. in the silence i sit and a small feathered friend joins me in the bush beside my chair – so very quiet i hardly knew … Continue reading
looking up
when all looks lost, look to Love.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, black cat, cat, cats, depression, despair, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, hope, interspecies spirituality, love, spirituality, tao, zen
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Rats!
Hooded but not dumb, I speak to you of love and fear, I scamper and climb. Why do they call me a lab rat, Do they not know all life is an experiment from which we grow.. Pay attention Watch … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged depression, hooded rats, interspecies spirituality, lab rats, love, mystism, pet rats, rodents as pets, shamanism
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kindling fires
In the shadows, you may feel all is darkness. if you feel your fire has gone out, it has not, Everywhere are reminders of Love. Look gently into someone’s eyes, let their light rekindle your own.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged black cat, cat, cats, depression, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, Eyes of Godde, Godde's eyes, grief, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, sadness, shadow work, spirituality, sumi-e
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