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Tag Archives: pet therapy
Hands on
Today we went to many places filled with pain and suffering, perhaps You did too. yet, in the chaos of the day, there were repeated moments of Love and Grace. as there is everyday, if you look.
snoozing
i brush Your fur, and clip it close, grooming You to visit those who are in hospital. What! some say, you have to groom him every day? what an honor, i think…. yet, you simple snooze as i brush, and … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged friendship, grooming, honor, love, meditation, naps, pet therapy, pets, poodle, see God in each other, standard poodles
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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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Dreamtime
He slide into sleep, down the pillow into his dreams and mine. This inky cat has captured my heart while showing me the wilderness of his. together we slink around the edges of the stars, exploring…..
Posted in Bunny Blessings & Rabbit Roamings, Tao Cats
Tagged bedtime, black cats, dreamtime, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, guides, healing, hearts, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, mystic cats, mysticism, nature, new age, Paganism, pet therapy, pillows, poetry, shamanism, spirit animals, spirituality, star stuff, sumi-e
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comfort
i am under the weather, but it is only a simple storm, still, even in the simplest of storms, the thunder and lightening can be frightening. i’s always nice to hear, it’s gonna be ok. and it will. honest.
Posted in therapy dog
Tagged aat, animal assisted chaplaincy, being sick, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, healing, health, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, pet therapy, poetry, poodle, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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sacred listening
today i listened. i listened to the story of a man who shot a dog who had jumped a fence into his yard to attack his dog. today i listened. i listened to a story of a man who shot … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted activities, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therpay, dog shot, forgiveness, grief, gun shots, gun violence, holding space, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mediation, meditation, peace, pet therapy, poetry, poodle, sacred listening, spirituality, sumi-e
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Sheltie a la carte
It was a day of spilled tears and spilled ink, But thru it all the little sheltie dog shined, Soothing the rough edges of life. Some days, ya’ just gotta roll with it.
Posted in The Now
Tagged aat, child life, pet therapy, sheltie, shetland sheepdog, spirituality, therapy dog on cart, Visiting pets
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focus
together we enter the therapy gym, and my canine partner shines! greeting all with quiet grace, finding access in the smallest of spaces. gently laying his head into the crook of an arm, or standing next to a woman who … Continue reading
Posted in therapy dog
Tagged aat, animal assisted therapy, attention, dog, dog training, focus, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, job description, love, nature, pet therapy, physical therapy, poetry, poodles, positive reinforcement, spirituality, therapy dog training, training with food, visiting dogs, what really matters
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Visitors
the Poodle and i – We entered the facility, the institution, the home. . there She was, halfway down the hallway in a wheelchair. people passing Her by, not even stopping to say hi, or even, “excuse me….” . “No … Continue reading
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, animal facilitated chaplaincy
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, assisted care facilities, Buddha, chaplaincy, communion, Does dog have a Buddha nature, dog, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, nursing home, pet therapy, poetry, senior living facilities, smiles, spirituality, standard poodles, sumi-e, sunshine, therapy dogs, Visiting pets, wheelchairs
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Heaven
her gnarled and curled hand wrapped around his soft ear, as his chin rested on her crochet covered lap. “I know You will be there,” she whispered to the Poodle. “I know there will be dogs in heaven” Looking … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, assisted living, dogs in heaven, dogs visiting in nursing homes, eco-spirituality, eternity, forever, God and Dogs, heaven, hospice, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, palliative care, pet therapy, spirituality, standard poodles, sumi-e
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