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Tag Archives: joy
Pinecone Possibilities
the wind rolls semi-soggy pinecones across the patio. what JOY! what better toys than the ones animated by God or Wind or what You will. the kittens pounced, the dog did too – they have been waiting to play with … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted play therapy, create, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fun, God, ink brush painting, joy, kittens, nature, play, play therapy, playmates, poetry, pouncing, realizations, wind
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Homecoming
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged active listening, cartoon, cat as parrot, joy, kitten on shoulder, love, meme, painting, pets, sacred listening, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby cat
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Sun’s Out
seven ferrets frolicked, leaping in and out and around a bright ball. the joy was simply infectious, and now i am too contagious! come, wanna play!
Weathering the Storm
the fluffy butt came over to visit the poodle butt, and both became wiggle butts – while those that sit on their’s, sipped tea… . Let others rage against the storm, friendship has the stronger winds and the safer harbors.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, art as meditation, aussies, Australian shepherd, dog friends, dog portrait, drawing, friendship, hurricanes, ink, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, love, meditation, nature, play date, playtime, poodles, safe harbors, spirituality, Storm, sumi-e, tea
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Made in the Image
Posted in God's dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, dog, dog looks in mirror, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, holy puns, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, love, made in the image of the creator, mirror, mysticism, poodle, puns, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, water color lettering, water color painting, water color words, water colurs, zen
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weed’em and reap
Posted in joy, Winged wisdoms
Tagged amo, bees, butterfly, echinaea, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, faith, gardening, hate, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, love, nature, nature is my religion, poetry, polinators, spirituality, sumi-e
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greetings
Her tail is a plume of happiness it dusts the air clear free of ennui. How do you wag your tale?
petals
the cherry blossoms have fallen leaving naked sepal and calyx, tiny stars in the daylight; pale pink petals flutter to the ground. yet life is still blooming! pale pink feathers fluff in the corners of the tree, as the cardinals renew … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, birds, calyx, cardinals, cherry blossoms, cycle of life, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, fledglings, grief recovery, grieving, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, juvenile cardinals, mated pair, mourning, nature, poetry, sepal, sumi-e, vows
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Springing
in between the raindrops coming down, kittens are springing up! my meadow is infested with Joy!
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, blessings, cat, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, joy, kittens, love, meadows, spirituality, Spring, spring rains, sumi-e, sweet things
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