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Tag Archives: fear
Puffed UP
sometimes when we are surprised we all puff up and widen our eyes the real question, what do we do next?
tails/tales of fear
Her tail was tucked beneath her body, she shivered, and expressed her anal glands. it was only a routine veterinary exam – but she had no context…….. she came back into the exam room in the arms of the … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged anal glands, collage, daily practice, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fear, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, poetry, rehomed dogs, spirituality, sumi-e, training, tucked tail, veterinary exams
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Scared?
everywhere we went to today we saw people running in fear – fear of dogs, of abuses, of institutions, of illness, of death, angry, they speaking their fears in terms of absolutes – “they all bite” “they should all be … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged aacr, aat, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted trauma support, blessings, canines, dogs, fear, ink brush painting, interspirituality, love, pet therapy, phobia, spirituality, sumi-e
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Heights
On top of the roof We sat, For a chat. And looking out over the garden in the Sky, Six flights up We spy On the ledge A cat footed dog! Trotting the parapet, peering below… Not for the faint … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged dog on roof ledge, faith, fear, greenwich village, ink brush drawing, ink sketch, light, love, NYC, rescue, safety, SBNR
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purrfect advice
Even though you think danger is near, Keep listening to Love instead of fear.
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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moments of grace
the world is round. all things are possible. just because a serpent was translated into a snake, does not make snakes evil. Be Kind. even when you are scared. Love. even in the face of hate.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, enzo, fear, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, kindness, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, serpent in the garden, snakes, spirituality, sumi-e, terrorism
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New!
oh wait?! What is THAT? what IS that? Curiosity and fear live very near to each other….. Yet each one can bring healing and hope, or despair and heartache. chose wisely and help others to do the same.
stamp
we stamp our feet. we stamp our letters. and we stamp our art. the first is in anger or frustration, the second is a fee for services expected, and the third is a seal of character, or appreciation, or locations … Continue reading
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Tagged amo, anger, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted meditation, black cat, black cats, chinese brush painting, chops, daily practice, fear, ink brush meditation, interfaith, love, meditation, perspective, SBNR, seals, self-help, spirituality, stamps, sumi-e, universalism
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