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Tag Archives: lizards
lens
sometimes little things seem bigger than they are, somethings are just the matter of a little time. all depends on the lens you use to view – and who is chasing you.
Posted in The Now
Tagged anole, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lens, little lizard behind a water glass, lizard in my kitchen, lizards, meditation, mysticism, nature, perspectives, poetry, predatory cats, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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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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gifts
i know You love me, and you bring me many gifts… but somedays, if i act a bit ungrateful, please excuse my rudeness, it’s cultural.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, cats bringing prey, cats killing small lizards, cross cultural manners, dead anoles, gifts, giving thanks, graditudes, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lizards, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, practice gratitude, predators, predatory cats, spirituality, sumi-e
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Beauty
I sit in the car listening to experts speak on Beauty. it is essential. they say from an evolutionary point of view – reinforcement in the now for future biological benefit. I sit in the waiting area of a local … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, anoles, beauty, beauty parlor, daily meditation, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, evolution, fashion magazines, ink brush painting, little lizards, lizards, mindfulness, mysticism, nature, poetry, revolutionary, salon, shampoo, spirituality, sumi-e, the good the true and the beautiful
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positions
On one side of the glass is a small lizard. On one side of the glass is a calico cat. The lizard scampers across the surface, A paw traces its every move. then, all is still. The Lizard is no … Continue reading
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged anole, calico cats, cats, chase, eco-spirituality, illustration, indoor cats, interspecies spirituality, koan, lizards, nature, perspectives, poetry, predator prey relationship, sacred inquiry, safety, spirituality, sumi-e
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Fired up!
i am trying to load a kiln – and wait – who are you? You are not mythic creatures of fire! nor are you real creatures with mythic origins – neither dragons nor salamanders nor you, little lizard friends can … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged anoles, ceramics, dragons, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, feet of clay, infernos, lizards, loading a kiln, nature, poetry, pottery, salamanders, spirituality, sumi-e, trial by fire
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Fire
it is too hot for the fire pit. the anole sits at the edges warming herself on the memories of burning embers. or the echoes of the sun’s kisses. we are all candles to each other’s flames.
Anole You
enough about the reptilian brain! i am busy eating mosquitoes – and what are you doing that is so productive? you just sit there being mosquito food! oh. i suppose i owe you an apology, thank you for feeding my … Continue reading
sunning
my lizard brain feels the sun, and i know i am not alone. i sit on a park bench and feel the love.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, lizards, love, nature, park benches, peace, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, sunshine
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