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Tag Archives: dogs
Sight
you ask if i get tired of black and white – of course not, i live in colour! (just for the record, canines do not see in black and white – they see in blue and gold like the sun … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged animals, art, black and white, colors, do dogs see in color?, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, pink, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao
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Shirt sleeve gratitudes
I would give you the shirt of my back, but i think you would rather have some of my popcorn. whatever you give, give with gratitude.
Posted in Blessings, Dao Dogs, Gratitudes
Tagged art, begging dog, dog, dogs, eco-spirituality, faith, giving, gratitude, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poodle, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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Rain Index
They tell you when it is going to rain, and still you pull ahead, into the tug of war between winter and spring. Relax into the space between the raindrops. You just might find some Grace overhead.
Posted in Dao Dogs
Tagged art, blessings, Christianity, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, grace, index cards, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, mysticism, nature, Pagan, poetry, raindrops, seasons, small terrier, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, terriers, weather forcasts, wheel of the year, zen
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old
i am old, but I am not a cat – you are confused, I am a dog, and that is that. We all get confused, and somewhat confuzzled, life it seems is a great big puzzle.
Posted in The Now
Tagged all-american mixed breed, animals, art, cats, confusion, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, interspirituality, old age, papillon mix, philosophy, poetry, poodle mix, rescue dog, sumi-e
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A Fearful Bully
You hold your tail like a base ball bat. I have heard of a tale like that. I look to the ground, and I open my heart to the part where we both know pain. and for a moment everything … Continue reading
Worry Ed.
no matter how much you tell me i look worried – it is you, who i would say that to.
onwards
forward in ALL directions? how? DANCE!
Posted in zen dog
Tagged animals, dancing, dogs, earth based spirituality, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, love, nature, play bow, poodles, spirituality, sumi-e, the dance of life
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A walk In the park
Sometimes we choose our sangha, sometimes our pack is chosen for us…. either way we must move forward together…..beyond tolerance to acceptance.
Posted in The Now
Tagged Dog walking, dogs, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, pack walking, sanghas, spirituality, tolerance
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accessories
pocket pets don’t live in pockets really, even if they travel that way occasionally. My natural habitat is not a pocketbook – I am not an accessory. but I can be your friend. and i do like staying with you … Continue reading
Posted in zen dog
Tagged accessories, animals, art, chichuahua, dog, dogs, eco-spirituality, handbags, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, nature, pet carriers, pocket pets, rescue dogs, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs
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