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Tag Archives: sumi-i
surprise
the storm had let up, the winds had stopped, i opened the door and in someone hopped – one never nose who you might meet – so be prepared to always be sweet.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, children's poem, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, frogs, funny poem, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, nature, poetic humor, poetry, poodle, poodles, radical hospitality, rainstorms, sumi-i, surprises, tropical rainstorms, water color painting
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the art of attraction
this morning i watched as a small butterfly fly back and forth from the dew on the grass to the nectar in a blossom. why this flower and not that? who knows? Love is like that. why paint this and … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, artists, attraction, being an artist, butterflies, calling, flowers, ink brush painting, love, nature, SBNR, spirituality, springtime, sumi-i, the great mystery
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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
dining out
Posted in Winged wisdoms
Tagged beloved community, bird watching, carnism, community, ecology, ink brush painting, insect eaters, ornithology, racism, seed eaters, sparrows, spirituality, sumi-i, titmouse, vegan, warbler
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Lions, lambs and long nights
i don’t know anything about lying down with a lion, even though you call me the lamb of dog — but i do sleep with a tiger – at least its a start. sweet solstice dreams, it’s a long night! … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged peace, peace on earth, poetry, poodles, spirituality, standard poodles, stuffed tigers, sumi-i, summer solstice, tigers, winter solstice, Yule
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Wisdom & Projections
You think me wise – yet that is only You looking in the mirror – Why are you such a fool?
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, anthropomorphism, cats, felines, old cats, spirituality, sumi-i, tao, wisdom
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enfolded
i miss being small and enfolded in your arms. but now i am large, and You are enfolded in the stars…….. oh wait… thank heavens! i am still small.
Posted in The Now
Tagged bunnies, faith, grace, hugs, mystic, mysticism, origami, pace, peace, rabbit, sumi-i, tea bag folding, tea bag folds, wisdom of grief
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Universal textbook
Under sleeping kitties, more pages are found. Papers scattered on the bottom of the box remind me of Universal Truths. Curled up in our hearts, Love and Understanding sleep, always aware of each other. Be not afraid of who awakens … Continue reading
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged 'do unto others', Buddhism, cats, Christianity, collage, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, enlightenment, Huston Smith, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, keystone cigar box, kittes, love, soul collage, spirituality, sumi-i, The Religions of Man, understanding
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