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Tag Archives: toy dog
Dirty Laundry?
wait, you want to wash this pile too? why? people are so odd! – why would it be bad to air dirty laundry in public? i love dirty laundry! it smells like You! (we all make mis-steps and mistakes, … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged baptism, chihuahua, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, forgiveness, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, laundry day, long haired chihuahua, love, nature, papillion, papillion mix, pets, poetry, puppy on dirty laundry, Sin, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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Pillow talk
even the tiniest of us snores. Love has many sounds.
Posted in The Now
Tagged dog snoring, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, love sounds, nature, papillion mix, poetry, security, snores, snoring, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, tiny dog, toy dog, zen
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A sea of grass
Porpoising? Pouncing? what is the purpose? . Perhaps we all need a little leap of faith every now and then.
Gifts
no matter what you are doing, you are a gift. and i am so grateful for You! Quietly dreaming on the pillow, still you give such joy! Quietly dreaming on the pillow, still i ponder – no matter what i … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, contemplative practice, contemplatives, daily meditation practice, deep inquiry, dreaming, gift, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, mindful meditation, papillion cross, papillion mix, Papillions, peace, poetry, presence, sacred dreaming, sleeping puppy, sweet dreams, toy dog, union
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Darkest Night
it is the darkest night or the longest day – depending on where on the globe you stay… long ago, just me and You sat by a fire too.
Posted in God's dog
Tagged ancient religion, campfires, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, first dogs, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, poodle, solstice, spirituality, sumi-e, summer solstice, toy dog, winter solstice, yule logs
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scraps
sometimes when you think all you have are scraps, you look up and realize you are surrounded with stars.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, blessings, feeling poor, hope, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, poverty mindset, quilting, sacred dogs, spirituality, star stuff, sumi-e, toy dog
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family!
“Well, i’m gonna go out on a limb here, and say we’re related.” “Even if i can’t go out on a limb with you, i agree, we are family.”
Posted in The Now
Tagged all my relations, animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, brush painting, cartoon, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, Mammals, mutuality, nature, papillion mix, Papillions, papillon, papillons, poetry, spirituality, squirrel, sumi-e, toy dog, we are all realated
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Waiting
traveling on a bus searching for You. riding, and waiting.. and napping and hoping. Are you? waiting and hoping, looking forward is so very important, (be it through bus window or bay window) as long as you remember to wag … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs, God's dog
Tagged bus travel, canine poetry, chihuahua mix, dog poetry, ink on fabric, longing, mystic poetry, mysticism, papillion mix, poetry, storytelling, sumi-e, tiny mutts, toy dog, travel, traveling
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bloodlines
‘what kind of dog is that?’ small. ‘No, really what kind if dog that?’ tiny. ‘NO, i mean what like KIND of dog is THAT? oh! i didn’t understand you, my apologies, She is a sweet dog. What Kind of … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, blood quantum, chihuahua mix, compassion, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, papillion mix, poetry, racism, rehomed dog, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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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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