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Tag Archives: friendship
Lessons and Breaks
Things break, like bowls and ground and Spring, Lessons learned, sometimes at the cost of things that break… we share Tales that help us grow and tails that grow back , Our stories are how we create our world. stay … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged anoles, art, cats and lizards, friends, friendship, ink brush painting, lessons, lizards, mysticism, nature, poetry, predators, predatory behavior, sacred storytelling, spring break, storytelling, sumi-e, tail regeneration, tales
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community
you see as a dumpster? i see fast food with friends. community – it’s all about breaking bread. (but we can all find better meals)
Posted in The Now
Tagged beloved community, crows, dumpsters, fast food, friendship, nature, poetry, scavengers, spirituality, sumi-e
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peering
today at the table was much joy and much sorrow. and peering over the edge of the table is You! reminding me that under it all is Hope.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, blessings, faith, friendship, full house, guests, hope, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, toy dogs, zen
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old dog
i’m just an old dog with a long story and a short tale. shall we let our minds wag together in thanks for a moment, then we’ll both be on our ways?
Friendship
Somedays my childhood comes flooding back to me, (does Yours?) in small big happy sad ways, especially on holy days, when the family comes together in friendship and love. Sweet Dreams. I also wrote a short story and posted it … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, childhood memories, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, faith, family, friendship, full moons, German Shepherds, Halloween, holidays, holy days, love, Samhain, Sawin, spirituality, sumi-e, sweet dreams
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friendship
it doesn’t matter your size – or the way you wear your hair, we can live together all that matters is that we share! Trust. Love. Friendship happens.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, dogs chewing bones, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feeding raw, friendship, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, papillion mix, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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Heart shaped
Your ears are the shape of hearts, opened upside down, So You may hear my heart song. Even as you munch on a noodle, Sleep in the crook of my arm, Or climb the mountain of me… There is … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged comfort, dumbo rats, friendship, line drawing of a rat, love, mysticism, pet rats, pocket pets, poetry, rodents, spiritual direction, trust
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Friends
the little old man pup can barely see, and so he take refuge under a friend. Step for step they walk thru grass, neither confident of the situation, they follow the path back home. we are likewise blind, though we … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged adopted dogs, animals, art, blessings, dachshund mix, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, friends, friendship, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, rescue dogs, SBNR, shelter, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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Friends
No matter now long it has been, good friends remind you. PLAY!
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged adopted dog, all-american mixed breed, art, blessings, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, friendship, love, play bow, poodle, spirituality
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