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Category Archives: The Now
hope
there She was all rainbow rasta sunshine sitting on the sidewalk like a sermon of hope
Posted in The Now
Tagged eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, love, miniature poodles, mysticism, nature, poetry, poodle, spirituality, sumi-e, water color
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light
sun rise or sun set? flying to the light, or aways from it? i watch the birds and long to simply sit in it. visions of highwaymen, and flora and fauna, of a childhood of flip flops and sunburns – … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, florida, florida birds, highwaymen, ink brush painting, inspiration, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, sunrise, sunset, water color painting
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piecemeal patchwork
i pet a cat called Calico (she was not, of course, made of cloth) and i met a dog named Patch – (unfrayed, he had mended a heart) . i ponder about all bits and pieces of building relationships….. and … Continue reading
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Tagged calico, cats, dog training clients, dogs, eco-mysticism, felines, ink, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, pace, Patch, pax, poetry, quilting, rice paper, spirituality, sumi-e, testimony, water color, water colour
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overwhelmed
overwhelmed and lost i turn to the crow beside to road, looking for wisdom, i hear to hoots of the owl — but all i understand are echoes of my own insecurities – and the fact that this real owl … Continue reading
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Tagged American crow, birds, crow, Earth centered spirituality, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, gratitude, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lost, love, love poem, meditation, mysticism, nature, nature as a guide, owl, poetry, road, shamanism, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, traveling
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clean
the spa treatment is subjective. a plunge pool full of fragrant bubbles, copious snacks and a view of a beautiful blue sky over the tops of white roses in full bloom. manicure included. things i long for, but not necessarily … Continue reading
wanderer
you may be homeless or you may be home, more or less… but either way, You passed me by – and i saw your Grace. . we are all travelers, as the sage says, walking each other Home.
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Tagged cat illustration, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feral cat, grace, homeless, ink brush painting, lost, love, McDonald's, mysticism, nature, painting on napkin, poem, poetry, ram dass, spirituality, sumi-e, the way, traveling, wisdom
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itsy big grrl
she wore a heart on her harness i wear mine on my sleeve, and we spoke heart to heart without saying a word.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, brush painting, chihuahua, dog, dog tags, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, harness, heart to heart, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, sweet, sweetness, tiny dog, toy dog, white chuhuahua
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detente
the hissing has stopped but the posturing hasn’t – with battle lines drawn, and everything a fight, how can we ever learn to live together in peace? . Trust & Training. . everything takes practice.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, artist, battle lines, cat fight, cats, eco-chaplaincy, fights, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, nature, non-violent action, opposition, peace, poet, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, spirituality, sumi-e, trainer, training, trust
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Fuzzy Focus
somedays when all is fuzzy, and you feel out of focus… remember: You are still seen with Love.
Posted in The Now, Winged wisdoms
Tagged ADD, ADHD, animal assisted chaplaincy, attention, birdwatching, cardinals, chinese brush painting, clearing, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., executive function, focus, i see you, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, nature, organization, painting, poetry, spirituality, tao, unconditional love, zen
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cat in a hat
on the table was a hat in the hat there was a cat – now some may think that hats are for heads – but not tonite, tonite they are beds. sweet dreams!
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Tagged brush painting, cats, hats, heads, humor, levity, life with cats, silly poems, sweet dreams, tao, zen
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