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Monthly Archives: February 2018
Ladybug
i look down at my lawn of weeds, not yet mowed, quickly Waking Up from the North Florida winter. The diversity amazes! Circles and stars, ovoids and dashes… Dandelion, plantain, random grasses… mint creeps everywhere, Crinkled, investing every footfall with … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, ladybug, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, poem, poetry, reiki, SBNR, spirituality, sumi-e
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Fan
We all have heroes Who we watch for inspiration… For some it might be butterflies, For others, border collies.
Posted in God's dog, positive poodle, The Now
Tagged agility, border collie, butterflies, Fame, heroes, hope, inspiration, observations, poodle, sumi-e
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parole
ancient killer of squirrels and cats you need not suffer for your past crimes. you were a product of your culture and the company you kept – convicted, nevertheless forgiven. but forgiveness without training is doubly cruel…. for it asks … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog, Poems, The Now
Tagged Buddhism, cat killer, Christianity, dachshund mix, dog training, doxie mix, earth dog, forgiven, forgiveness, interfaith, old dog, poetry, predatory behavior, squirrel hunter, suffering
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Yellow
The butterfly High against a bright blue sky, In the top of the sweet gum tree. Flitted and fluttered with fervent purpose. I watched a yellow sulphur butterfly, against cloudless sky, Dancing with its namesake. . Change transforms us. Do … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged cloudless sulphur butterfly, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hope, ink brush painting, interspirituality, Liz Teal, nature, poetry, positivity, self actualization, spirituality, success, sumi-e, sweet gum tree, transformations
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warmth
the cat brought a friend to breakfast, or perhaps for breakfast… so i sat down to join them… the cat, perhaps sensing my peacekeeping nature, fled. so i sat with the snake instead who raised a scaled head and eyed … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged breakfast, cats, garter snakes, Liz Teal, observations, painting, peace, peacekeepers, Poems, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, snakeas, sumi-e
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Air travel
At the airport, Watching Travelers… Some with two legs, Some with four… Hurry up. and wait. Soon you will soar.
Posted in The Now
Tagged airport, airport dogs, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, art, comfort dogs, Elizabeth Teal., ESA, ink brush painting, interfaith, Liz Teal, love, patience, poem, poetry, rushing, service dogs, sumi-e, therapy dogs, waiting
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paths/tracks
paths crossed, even those that seemed at first to go around the edges. (what made that dotted line? i have no clue, but i shall not tear across it) we lay our tracks with every step we mark our … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, The Now
Tagged animal tracks, bird tracks, bugs, Elizabeth Teal., life, Liz Teal, nature poetry, painting, paths, paw prints, poet, poetry, sacred, spiritual paths
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Air
The sky was full of feathers in flight. The writing was clear. Together we soar.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, birds in flight, birds of prey, blessings, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, soaring, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, thermals, zen
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Wake up
This morning, By the pump house, A beautiful box turtle came out of hibernation…. It is time to do the same. WAKE UP.
bugged
Lessons from a camellia: let whatever bugs you, pollinate your blooms.
Posted in bugs, The Now
Tagged bloom, camellia, Elizabeth Teal., inspiration, Liz Teal, poem, poet, poetry, pollinate, rice paper, sumi-e
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