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Monthly Archives: December 2017
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the tiniest green frog joined me today in my fog. e hopped across the table to my mug of tea, and in the shadow of my bowl gave me company. blessed be.
Posted in The Now
Tagged being sick, breakfast, cup of tea, green frog, ink, lunch, mugs of tea, poem, poetry, recovery, rice paper, sumi-e, tree frogs, water color, wildlife
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Love & devotion
Everyone still thought she was a puppy, At 13 inches, she was as many moons… They didn’t see her hair turned gray, Her muzzle had always been white. Her eyes now milky, gazed with love on All She saw. But … Continue reading
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Tagged 13” Beagle, AKC, animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, bitch, blessings, brush painting, cataracts, devotion, dog, dog poems, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, old dogs, poem, poetry, retired, spirituality, sumi-e
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Peace
After standing in the pulpit, i often find myself in the company of cows. Today, soft brown ones, lying in a field, Having no need of preaching. Simply by being there, They provided pastoral care.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, brown cows, cows, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, florida, gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, pastoral care, peace, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Helpers
The fattest little black dog in a service dog vest waddled past me, Walking slightly behind an elderly man with matching whiskers. “Look at that, ” said two women to my left, “I think it is disgusting how anyone can … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, dog, Elizabeth Teal., fake service dogs, fat dog, hard of hearing, hearing dogs, judge not, Liz Teal, old man, poetry, service dogs, sumi-e
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Two anoles on a bicycle seat Unable to reach the pedals, Discuss options. Well … maybe not, They may be simple sunning themselves, Having used the pedals to reach the summit.
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Tagged animals, anoles, art, bicycles, bicycling, brush painting, Elizabeth Teal., humor, Liz Teal, lizards, meditation, nature, poetry, sumi-e, tao, zen
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Cylinders
Toilet paper tubes are mounting up, Evidence of both my frugality and my first world privileges. Kleenex is so much more expensive, and handkerchiefs are better suited to tears than snot. But better still, The cats are thrilled! And what … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted lay therapy, art, blessings, brush painting, cats, cylinders, Elizabeth Teal., gratitude, healing, ink brush painting, Kleenex, lay, Liz Teal, love, meditation, play therapy, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, the flu, toilet paper tubes
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Comfort and Joy
Find yourself surrounded by comfort freely given. Heal with joy!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, cats, comfort, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, healing, home sick, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, love, multi pet household, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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abultions
the ritual washing gentle private that we humans rush thru, embarrassed to care for our sacred bodies in a holy way, the cat does slowly in public yoga, for all to see. baptize yourself daily.
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, Tao Cats, The Now
Tagged abultions, baptism, bathing, cats, daily meditation practice, daily practice, faith, feline, handmade paper, holy, ink, inspiration, observations, poem, poetry, self care, Spirit, spiritual direction, spiritual poetry, sumi-e, yoga
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Clatter
i heard the sound of paws hitting the counter top… and the snuffling laps that followed. Shit, i thought, i forgot to put the pan in the sink – too hurried to wash it right away… . all dog training … Continue reading
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, Blessings, Dao Dogs, God's dog, The Now
Tagged art, big dogs and little dogs, counter surfing, dog training, dogs, equality, equity, fair, inspiration, learning, life, life with dogs, observations, pan, poem, poetry, stamps, sumi-e
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Pause
Everyone needs a sabbath, No matter what they may look like. How do you remember the sabbath?
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, bird, blessings, cat and dogs, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, napping, nature, poetry, recovery, rest, sabbath, sabbatical, sleeping, spirituality, sumi-e
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