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Monthly Archives: August 2018
Pastoral
Are you a boy or a girl? The miniature horse said nothing, But continued to chew the remains of a flowering weed. Are you A boy or a girl? The miniature horse said nothing, their forelock filled with flowers. . … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, boy, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., equine, gender, girl, identity, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, miniature horses, nature, pastoral care, pasture, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Journaling the journey home
At the AIDS Memorial. On the stone benches: A little girl longs to play in the fountain. A man with a dog on a leash reads a book. A dog sits. . At the AIDS Memorial, The words of Whitman … Continue reading
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Princesses
They could have been named Mary and Martha, But they are the princesses, Ariel and Winnifred… “One because She wants to be where the people are, And One because She is SHY” Jet black and plush soft As if one … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, Ariel, art, black cats, Elizabeth Teal., extrovert, faith, introvert, little mermaid, Liz Teal, love, Martha, mary, meditation, mysticism, nature, Once upon a Mattress, poetry, princesses, shy, spirituality, sumi-e, twins, Winnifred
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Pulled
Pulled toward Joy, Dragged by Love? Don’t let go- Follow!!!!
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Tagged adventure, daily practice, dog training, Dog walking, dogs, ink brush painting, joy, life, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Blessed
High in the mountains The sky whale breached Blessing All who sang below. . What is more fantastic, That whales once walked the Earth, Or that You do Now?
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, chanting, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., evolution, gratitude, history, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, sacred ceremony, shamanism, singing, spirituality, sumi-e, whales
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Blinders
Sometimes it is not enough to simply open the blinds, you have to get behind them to see what is really Here
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, brush painting, cat, cats, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, enlightenment, humor, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, open, poetry, religion, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, venetian blinds, window, windows
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Carry me
The French Bulldog Spoke With a decidedly Brooklyn accent. Barely fitting into the boat bag his person was toting, I watched them as we ran for the train. … Breathless, Waiting on the platform, Now Pondering All the ways we … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, dog carriers, dog poetry, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., French Bulldogs, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, nature, pet transport, poem, poetry, ram dass, spirituality, subway travel, subways, sumi-e
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Emotional support
Sitting At the airport Surrounded by Love. At my feet, A carrier is unzipped, The contents are Tethered as per the rules. Soft snoozy sounds emit from green canvas, Providing emotional support to all around. Her person sits beside me, … Continue reading
Luggage
I fit in the carry on!! Yes you do, And I wish I could take you, But sometimes we have to carry those we love in our hearts and not on our luggage.
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