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Laundry
the calico cat with the heart shaped nose curled up on the fresh laundry. i asked her to move. Folds are only intentional wrinkles, she purred intently. ah! i finally i understood! with each frown, I become a crumpled hankie … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged aging, art, calico cats, cats, domestic cats, folding laundry, hankies, humor, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, origami, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, tie dye, wrinkles, zen
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Peace
when it storms outside, remember Peace lies within.
Practice
i take out my flute, and i blow. the sound of my heart and my breathe mingle a bit before they exit in a close approximation of F#. outside my window a crow laughs. Daily Practice: diligent not serious.
fascination
be fascinated with life! (even if you don’t know what it is, or where it came from)
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged attention, calico cat, cats play, curiousity, felines, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, life, life with cats, love, sacred inquiry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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tap tap tap into it
when i first enter the meadow all i hear is tap tap tap tappah tap tap. i look everywhere and see nothing. suddenly all is quiet – i look up and see You!
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, birds, blessings, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, peace, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, tapping, wisdom, woodpecker, zen
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ANNIVERSARY
Today is the anniversary of my fourth year of posting my daily ink brush practice blog posts. i didn’t notice. time. but i was reminded by Love and the gift of rice paper. all is gratitude. all is evolving. we … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, anniversary, compassion, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, equity, evolutionary spirituality, evolving, gratitude, human animal bond, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, justice, love, realtionships, shamanism, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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point taken
flames dash past me as the sun sets golden orange and a flash of reflected light reminds me of You. Glow.
poured
poured out tears fears surrounded by love even empty i am full.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, cat, collage, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, enzo, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, stamp art, sumi-e, tao, zen
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