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Tag Archives: SBNR
vermin
today, i heard someone call humans vermin. silly human! we all are part of essential goodness.
peace
by the sides of the road, everywhere i go, i am reminded of peace. those that clean up are not the ones to blame for making the mess! or for calling attention to it, we all play a part. and … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged anti-war activism, bird watching, carrion, cleaning up, highway travel, nature, peace eagles, roadkill, SBNR, spirituality, sumi-e, turkey vultures, wage peace
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regrets?
as i sit in traffic pondering other pathways, wondering how inquiry turns to regret, beside me s small flock of small egrets reminds me – i am never alone. i am surrounded by birds, and people, and cars and trucks and … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged bird watching, car travel, driving, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, egrets, highways, nature, poetry, SBNR, snowy egret, spirituality, stuck in traffic, sumi-e, traffic jams
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Pine tree wisdom
as i walk to the building that is a designated edifice of wisdom and judgements, i hear a voice calling from the pines. whoooo who whooooo Athena’s morning herald sings. i am only wise enough to know it is not … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged Athena, catherdral, courthouse, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, ink brush painting, joy, love, nature, owls, peace, poetry, religion, SBNR, wisdom
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truth and hope
we play with open mouths and open hearts! and we are tender with both… (unless you are filled with stuffing instead of love – then, no mercy!)
Posted in The Now
Tagged acceptance, animals, art, dog, dog play, dogs and stuffed toys, dogs at play, eco-chaplaincy, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, open hearts, open minds, rescue dogs, SBNR, spirituality, sumi-e, truth
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bugged?
sometimes we all get bugged by stuff – old stuff new stuff and we struggle with enlightenments and forgivenesses and wonder how we can walk whatever path we are on. I go outside in my holy pout and sit – … Continue reading
Focus
above my head a cardinal called. i looked up, but saw a hawk instead. the hawk was watching a cat in the grass. I screamed my prayer of safety. Everybody flew away from me. prayers get answered in the strangest … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged answered prayers, bird watching, cardinals, cats, hawks, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interfaith, outdoor cats, pray, prayers, predatory cats, prey, salvation, SBNR, spirituality, sumi-e
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getting in shape
when did the kitten turn into a pear? we grow. into all sorts of shapes. we are never out of shape, as long as we are here. so if i too appear to be a pear – then i am simply … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged cats, embodied souls, fitness, getting into shape, kittens, pear shaped, SBNR, self acceptance, self care, self love, weight loss
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Puffed up
oh it is a poodle bird!!! a ball of fluff and cuddle stuff! Don’t be silly, i am not a poodle bird – i am far more evolutionary! i am a modern dinosaur and i have come to steal your … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Winged wisdoms
Tagged bird love, blue silkies, chickens, chickens as pets, eco-chaplaincy, eco-spirituality, ethical eating, pet birds, poodles, SBNR, silkie chicken, silkies, spirituality, sumi-e
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