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Monthly Archives: December 2019
Welcoming the New
The day turns into night The year turns into a decade Some resolve not to be involved In resolutions Some labor over lists Longing to change their lives without consequences …….. I have only one lesson/teaching/assignment/practice for the coming year, … Continue reading
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Tagged border collie, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, joy, lessons, Liz Teal, love, nature, New Years, poetry, radical hospitality, resolution, spirituality, sumi-e
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Round
Did you know About round rings of dough? Golden and sweet Oh they are neat! …….. I jumped on the table In front of everyone And this really nice lady Picked me up and gave me one! She called it … Continue reading
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Tagged dog training, dogs, donuts, Elizabeth Teal., fun, humor, ink brush painting, little white dog, living with dogs, Liz Teal, love, Mika, New Years, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, wheel of the year
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Big whoop
Who knows what we see When we see The unseen? …….. I saw You, Your eye Almost the same height as mine Yet you could soar so much higher. …… Was it a You? Was it really You?
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, birds, blessings, brush painting, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, florida, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, whooping crane
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Territory
a jump another a hiss a soft growl Very slowly they turned their backs to each other And laid down Seemingly unaware they were all on the same table
Prompts
A pet crate sits open on the counter of the veterinarian’s office. Endless stories pour out of me And nestle in my brain Stories Of joy Of grief Of the possibility of a new family member Of the loss of … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mindfulness, mysticism, nature, poetry, possibilities, spirituality, storytelling, sumi-e
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Tilt
She sat at the edge of the world, Or maybe it was just the bed, And with a slight turn of her head Changed the axis of understanding . Who really knows Why The earth turns round the sun? Or … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, little white dog, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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In the morning light A song rises on the dew, I look into the naked branches And I see You. Thank you.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, cardinals, Christmas, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Rain hats
Sometimes, What you thought was a curse Turns out to be a blessing.
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Tagged art, blessings, cone of shame, daily practice, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., faith, humor, illustration, Liz Teal, love, nature, poetry, rain, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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Golden orbs
The golden orbs swayed in the breeze As rain gently fell. A gust of wind and the lemon went sailing. The border collie jumped as the universe began to play ball, Catching the yellow sphere in Her teeth…. Bitter She … Continue reading
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