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About eteal

Reverend Teal is a minister, chaplain, artist and storyteller. She specializes in the human-animal bond and all its healing aspects.

bugs

Posted on July 21, 2015 by eteal

i step outside. the air is hot and damp and the biggest flying bug flies into my face – wake-up girl! This is all real. and beautiful, like me and  You.

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baskets

Posted on July 19, 2015 by eteal

the calico cat sleeps in a basket of woven dreams and muslin habits. pressing the pants with her warm fur, ironing creases of love into scapular or apron, she purrs. naked, we are clothed in raiments of grace.

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all ears

Posted on July 18, 2015 by eteal

open minds and open hearts  only work with listening ears!

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Ponds

Posted on July 18, 2015 by eteal

the bus seems to race down the road, And yet the trip seems endless. Out the window, homes blur as we pass by…. All are longing, passengers squirm and babies cry. We want to go home, we want to travel. … Continue reading →

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Pulling

Posted on July 16, 2015 by eteal

the elevator doors opened, And out You came, All fluff and love….. But your leash was still held by some great mystery inside.    You are safe I said, as I stepped between the lift and the lobby… Standing with … Continue reading →

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A moment of piece

Posted on July 15, 2015 by eteal

 at the cafe, The noise is deafening…. It comes from below and above. The pachysandra shakes and the bough of the red leafed tree trembles… A duet ensues…..two sparrows hop onto to the pavement and dance… Still singing so loud … Continue reading →

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Fish tales

Posted on July 14, 2015 by eteal

There are scales on my back that shimmer in the sunlight, Rainbows shine thru them in ribbons of delight  as I leap through hoops of enchantment and prayer. I am a feline merman in the sacred circus!           I … Continue reading →

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Heart shaped

Posted on July 13, 2015 by eteal

Your ears are the shape of hearts, opened upside down, So You may hear my heart song.    Even as you munch on a noodle, Sleep in the crook of my arm,  Or climb the mountain of me… There is … Continue reading →

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A Flame

Posted on July 11, 2015 by eteal

“The moth keeps hitting me in the face!” She exclaimed.    Was it because the moth saw the light?

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Reflections of light

Posted on July 10, 2015 by eteal

The sparkle of the puddle, The firefly blinking, Even us noticing each other,  Unaware and surprised by the glimmer in our meeting eyes…. Can we move from fear to awe? We are all reflections of You.   

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