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Tag Archives: pet therapy
safety
They say there are only two emotions: Love and Fear. from the safety of my pocket i can explore your world – (with the help from a friend,) i can learn the ways of love. They say there are only … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged adopted dog, animal assisted chaplaincy, chihuahua mix, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, ink brush meditiation, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, painting on fabric, papillion mix, pet therapy, pocket pets, poetry, socializing a dog, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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possibilities
sometimes yes, please! and hope look a lot alike.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, canine body language, cartoon, dog training, hope, ink brush painting, love, pet therapy, please, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs
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Beauty
at the beauty shop today, in a place where most residents walk on wheels – a poodle was invited in. “We have the same hairdo!” We are all so much more alike than we are different. Let us see each … Continue reading
Pause
life goes on at such a clip, put your best foot forward! but remember to take a moment, and really pause. sit in the love that surrounds you. then take the next step.
Posted in Dao Dogs, God's dog
Tagged AAA, AAC, aacr, AAE, aat, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, dog training, grooming dogs for therapy work, grooming poodles, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, miniature poodles, pet therapy, poetry, poodle grooming, poodles, standard poodles, sumi-e, therapy dogs, toy poodles, Visiting pets, wisdom, wisdom of dogs
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whole cloth
she walked into my life and is still helping me put the pieces together when things feel like they are coming apart. we may look all patchwork on the outside – but inside we are all love.
Posted in The Now
Tagged adopting cats, animal assisted chaplaincy, bereavement, calico cat, cats, feline salvation, feral cats, grief, inter-species spirituality, interspecies spiritual direction, loss, love, mourning, patchwork, pet therapy, quilting, spiritual direction, things fall apart
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Hope
there is a splotchy cat! tortoise shell? turtles don’t purr – and she has fur! the bright eyes of the child looked up – as the cat entwined herself into the unexpecting arms and for the first time, in … Continue reading
Hearts
heart to heart they met for a moment that neither of them ever forgot. saviors of each others hearts forever.
visits
love sees past wheels and clothes and size.
Posted in The Now
Tagged aat, art, chihuahua, dog, dogs, ink brush painting, interspirituality, love, papillion, papillion mix, pet therapy, spirituality
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Healing
healing: holding position on the left of one you love. yes, that’s right. Hold your heart gently.
Posted in The Now
Tagged AAA, aacr, aat, animal assisted crisis response, animal assisted therapy, animals, art, blessings, dog, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, pet therapy, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, therapy dog
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