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Category Archives: The Now
Toys or Trash
The roofer tossed the plastic water bottle off the the roof and onto the grass. Trash. A product designed at every step to destroy the very element it contained. I have vowed not to sip from this hypocrisy that I … Continue reading
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Tagged art, dog toys, eco-mysticism, ecology, faith, littering, little white dog, Liz Teal, plastic water bottles, play, poetry, recycling, sumi-e, terrier mix, trash
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Flight patterns
Early this morning I see a small white dog rolling on her back in the yard. Joyously! Moments later I was washing goose poop off her. Vigorously. And as evening fell, flying less than an arm’s length from my heart, … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, daily life, dogs rolling, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., geese, goose, gratitude, Liz Teal, meditation, Mika, nature, poetry, poop, spirituality, sumi-e
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Roofs
The sky is falling, I can hear it, Thumping and groaning… Grinding and cascading down past all the windows … I will stay under the table and pray…. Hey! Came a voice from above, It will be ok. There will … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Elizabeth Teal., hiding, hope, humor, Liz Teal, meditation, new roof, poetry, prayer, roofers, scared dog, spirituality, sumi-e, trust
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Tricks
She can roll a barrel with her front legs; She can roll a barrel with her hind legs. She can stand up on top it and roll it around the room. But that is not her real talent… That belongs … Continue reading
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Tagged activity visit, art, cockapoo, cocker spaniel mix, Elizabeth Teal., Liz Teal, love, poem, poetry, portrait, sumi-e, therapy dog, trick dog title, trick dog training
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Neighborhood Watch
Three musketeers, Masquerading as roosters Stood on the corner Doing more gossiping that watching.
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Tagged chickens, gossip, humor, loose chickens, nature, neighborhood watch, poetry, roosters, security, spirituality, sumi-e
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Make noise!
I stand on the damp earth, Listening to the clamor. . The rain having stopped for a moment I look around to see the source of the noise… And there, high above me, Was You! . Never forget, no matter … Continue reading
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Tagged croak, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, loud, love, nature, nature is my religion, peep, poem, poetry, rain, ribbit, sacred activism, spirituality, sumi-e, tree frogs
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Darkening skies
the skies grew dark, The rain poured down, But not everybody wore a frown – For there was mud all around!
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Tagged daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, humor, joy, little white dog, Liz Teal, meditation, Mika, mud, nature, play, poem, poetry, rain, Storm, sumi-e, terrier mix
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Torn earth
The cardinal came seeking a perch, But they had been all torn down. Nevertheless, He found a place to sit and swing, And helped me with the forgiveness thing. I have heard it said, To be forgiven is to be … Continue reading
Posted in The Now, Winged wisdoms
Tagged art, birds, blessings, cardinals, clearing land, compassion, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, enlightenment, faith, forgiven, forgiveness, gardens, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, loss, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, poem, poetry, salvation, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, tilling, water color, wisdom
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Chainsaws and rain
The little orange feral feline Was hiding in the brush, Seeking shelter from the coming rain. Thunder claps, mixed with the sounds of chainsaws taking care of trees now deemed dangerous to life and limb in the coming winds. And … Continue reading
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