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Tag Archives: dog training
heaven’s nose
words fail me, ink and paint and paper do too. all there is is You. and no way to share… the sun shines through the blinds like heavenly rays and the silence is the songs of angels – i am … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged angels, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, dog training, dogs noses, eco-chaplaincy, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, fun, god knows, grey paper, heaven, mystical dogs, mysticism, nosework, poetry, puns, religion, sacred, sacred ceativity, spirals, sumi-e, sumi-e ink
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westie ho!
Just becuz sometimes you can’t see our wings – doesn’t mean we don’t fly into your heart. and just becuz we have wings, doesn’t mean we will ever fly out. it will all be ok, honest.
Fear
so the little dog would not leave the room, too scared to pass the great green monster of suction — she cowers behind it, even though it is unplugged and silent…. terror is like that… in truth the mechanical demon … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged cartoon, dog, dog training, hope, interspecies spirituality, love, meditation, mindefulness, poetry, safety, spirituality, sumi-e, terror, toy dog, trust, truth, vacuum cleaner
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Santa’s hat
With a tail that would not stop wagging, She was excited to wear the hat…. unless it was the cheese… after all, all of us come into this world naked … it takes practice to wear any uniform… either way … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged Christmas, dog training, Elizabeth Teal., gifts, poetry, positive dog training, positive reinforcement, santa hats on dog, toy dogs
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piggyback bravery
she was scared of bells and bubbles, squeak toys and opening doors… but she then, made a friend! She jumped on his back and copied what he did…. and thus she learned how to play, and bow. Choose your … Continue reading
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, The Now
Tagged big dog, copy, dog, dog friends, dog play, dog training, friendship, ink brush painting, learning, play bow, poetry, rescue, socialization, spirituality, sumi-e, teaching, toy dog
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waffling
my mother loved waffles. my mother loved my dog. my mother is gone. and so are the waffles. the dog is still here. . (and i can make more waffles, and i can still miss my mother. and i could train … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, breakfast for diner, dog training, dogs stealing food, funny poems, grief, love, mother loss, odd poems, poetry, poodles, spirituality, sumi-e, waffles
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comfort
Oh big brown eyes, thank you for deep soulful looks, thank you for soft nuzzles and warm fur, thank you for seeing me. . may i always remember to see YOU as honestly as You see Me. may i … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, brown eyes, comfort, dog, dog training, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, golden rule, i see you, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love one another, mixed breed, pet therapy, poetry, solace, soul, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier mix, therapy dog
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lessons of peace
this odd little deer of a dear dog, no bigger than bed pillow, calmly watched me with gentle insistent curiosity. teaching me, yet again, the antidote to fear is inquiry. the surrender to the moment provides the next place to … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged calm, dog, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fearful dogs, ink brush painting, inquiry, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, poodle mix, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, terrier mix, thresholds, zen
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