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Tag Archives: spirituality
second sight
look again! that is not my tail – confused? always ask, Is that my tale or Yours?
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, mysticism, nature, poetry, sacred storytelling, self actualization, self-help, spirituality, squirrel tails, squirrels, squirrels chase each other, storytelling, sumi-e, tail
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smart?
Why are you surprised that I am so smart? i’m so sorry i never realized that you are so aware. i too, will try to stay awoke.
truth
that is my mother, we have the same name, she said, as she pointed to the wall of her room – following her finger i looked at the pictures taped to the vinyl wallpaper, but i saw no family photographs … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged alzheimers, angel, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, animals, art, Christian Mystic, Christmas, creche, dementia, dog, dogs visiting in nursing homes, eco-chaplaincy, family photos, interspecies spirituality, love, pet therapy, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, The meaning of Christmas, watercolor, wheelchair
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Cutenesses
i walk into the store and there was just too much to adore! able little humans – oh so cute squealed with delight, i wagged my tail at the sight! and wiggled and danced and they cuddled and pranced – … Continue reading
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, Blessings, joy
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, chihuahua mix, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-mysticism, educating therapy dogs, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, papillion cross, papillion mix, poetry, small dogs, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs
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best day ever
best day. best day. best day ever. i will just sit here and enjoy it.
Posted in The Now
Tagged adopted cat, animal assisted chaplaincy, black cat, cat, cat in field, cats, eco-spirituality, faith, home, hope, love, meditation, nature, poetry, rescued cat, sacred space, spirituality, sumi-e
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Blue?
a blue jay was in the birch tree, hollering for all to see – was it a sonnet or misery? I do not know – i could not translate but someone could. you never know when or where Love will … Continue reading
OH, possum?
people shreek at me and say i am a giant rat – not that here is anything wrong with that – but i am an opossum – or so you have called me – i have my own secret name, … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, eco-spirituality, love, nature, nature is my religion, opossum, poetry, possum, rats, sacred names, shamanism, spirituality, sumi-e, vermin, watercolor
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walk this way
no matter what your feathers or feet, we all waddle the same roads, and swim in the same pond.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, community, Drake Duck, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Mallard, muscovy duck, nature, one earth, pet ducks, poetry, sacred activism, spirituality, sumi-e, tolerance, unity, water fowl, wild ducks, wisdom
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old dog
i’m just an old dog with a long story and a short tale. shall we let our minds wag together in thanks for a moment, then we’ll both be on our ways?
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