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Author Archives: eteal
Eyes & Mirrors
The mirrors of the world are too big to cover, And there is no proper protocols for sitting shiva for a pet… Yet We mourn, we keen and cry – Wail and wet our cheeks with salt and water And … Continue reading
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Tagged art, blessings, condolences, Elizabeth Teal., grace, grief, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, loss, love, nature, poetry, poodle, sitting shiva, spirituality, sumi-e
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The common table
I know that as an obligate carnivore, I must eat meat…. But if you share your cereal bowl, it would be really neat. …….. We all have different foods that fill us, we have different needs, But we can still … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, carnivores, creeds, Elizabeth Teal., food, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meals, poetry, radical hospitality, spirituality, sumi-e, unity, vegan, vegetarians
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Sabbath Hymns
The loudest hymn I heard this morning Filled me with blessings I scanned the trees looking for the soloist And there On the lowest branch Was the tiniest bird. …… Sing your sabbath songs No matter what anyone says Sing … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, authentic self, birds, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., equality, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, sabbath, sing, spirituality, sumi-e
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Teach a cat to sit
There is no need to teach a cat to sit zazen But To have a common language Regardless of species Is a good thing So The cat teaches me zazen, And I teach her The cue for sit. Together we … Continue reading
Bump
What is a log to one, Is a stick to another… What is a stick to one, Is a toy to another. and place of rest for my eye, And You. Sometimes we all long To be a bump on … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, anole, art, blessings, bump on a log, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fetch, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, perspectives, poetry, rest, sabbath, spirituality, sticks, sumi-e
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Tiny blessing
They call me, Mini Me, But I am smaller than that, Je suis petite. Je suis l’amour! ….. She was a Snow White blessing A wee princess in a pink ruff Just when things we’re getting tough. Thank you, mon … Continue reading
Reach
The Tiniest of Beings Green and Sentient Climbs across the window pane & Leaps onto the threshold And onto my page. The light of Love shines through many windows And into every heart. ……….. Everything Reaches Towards You
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., frog, hope, ink brush painting, Inter-faith, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, positivities, possibilities, reach, spirituality, sumi-e, tree frog
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Accessibility
In the basement of a former library That was built when matters of accessibility Were more draconian than only the stairs to the entrance Which are draconian, And dramatic And many And steep. A little dog Chases a little mouse … Continue reading
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Tagged access, accessibility, art, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, libraries, library, little white dog, Liz Teal, mouse, open access, poetry, segregation, sumi-e
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Play
In the dark times, Sad times, Stressful times We’re often told to be serious…. To be respectful … But what can we do that honors life more? Play! Leap! Laugh! Then snuggle, Cuddle, Love.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., hope, illustration, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, pet therapy, play, play bow, play therapy, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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