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Tag Archives: play
playing cards
the table was enticingly strewn with heroes, heaven knows we need some these days- for there were plenty of villains in play… when suddenly, Catgrrl jumped into fray! although she could shuffle the decks just fine – she lacked the … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged card games, cats, deck building games, Elizabeth Teal., fun, games, heroes, humor, ink paintings, Ministry of Animals, play, poetry, save the day, super heros, tabbies, tabbys, villians, wisdom
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play with ME
when i forget that the world is sweet, a little dog comes at my feet and insists i remember.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted play therapy, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, hope, ink brush painting, ink painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, little dog, love, nature, painting, play, play therapy, poetry, recovery, short poem, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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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
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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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surrender
she fell at his feet rolling over as if in submission and just as He bent down to greet her – She purred, and grabbed his fur with her claws…..
Posted in positive poodle, therapy dog, zen dog
Tagged connections, dogs and cats, friendships, interspecies friendship, interspecies spirituality, kittens, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, play, poetry, poodle, purr, spirituality, submission, sumi-e, surrender
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Lessons from a Ribbon or a Cat
reach for the ribbon as it swirls in the wind, stretch to the heights where you have never been, explore the possibilities of peace and play, may we all live to love life in this way.
up.
there is a moment whether you call it a bounce or jump when everything is up in the air.
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Tagged ball, bounce, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, future, handmade ink, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, jump, leap, love, nature, play, poetry, puppy, spirituality, sumi-e, trust, yupo paper
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Today -Play
i was reminded today of the importance of play. (do not forget to practice Joy, especially in times of strife.)
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, border collie mix, daily practice, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, gratitude, ink brush painting, joy, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, papillion mix, play, play bow, poetry, puppy play, spirituality, sumi-e
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Squirrel and the Moon
Saw You today, playing in my yard, dancing on the fence, jumping limb to limb over the heads of cats, dogs and me. we all head Home in the end. but i wonder, on nights like this – do you … Continue reading
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Tagged back yards, dancing, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, full moon, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, nature is my religion, play, poetry, SBNR, spirituality, squirrels, sumi-e, The Seventh Principle, trees, Unitarian Universalism, web of life
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Joyful home
here You are! Here you are!!! welcome Home, let’s play!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, compassion, daily practice, dogs, home, joy, mysticism, play, play bows, poodle, standard poodle
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