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Tag Archives: attention
Focus
I feel a tap on my leg, And look down And for a moment both of us are captivated by the red disc at my feet. But then I remember I must focus on a different task at hand. It … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, attention, Aussie, Australian shepherd, disc dogs, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., focus, frisbee, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, life coach, Liz Teal, love, meditation, Merle, nature, poem, poetry, self-help, spirituality, sumi-e
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FOCUS!
The dragonfly with crystal wings flew in front of me, and all was a blurr but Her. And suddenly everything came into focus. tis said that one can not focus on more than one thing at a time, and … Continue reading
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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Observations
i watch what you watch, but i do not see what you see. . (Nevertheless, side by side are we.)
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, attention, dog training, dog watching tv, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, long haired chihuahua mix, love, nature, papillion, papillion mix, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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PERSISTENT
the nose appeared and nudged at me, then paw appeared on my knee. LOVE persistently. . take a break, be with Me, until ALL are free, LOVE incessantly.
Posted in animal facilitated chaplaincy, God's dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, attention, big dog nose, blessings, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, freedom, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, paw on knee, poetry, poodle, self care, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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focus
together we enter the therapy gym, and my canine partner shines! greeting all with quiet grace, finding access in the smallest of spaces. gently laying his head into the crook of an arm, or standing next to a woman who … Continue reading
Posted in therapy dog
Tagged aat, animal assisted therapy, attention, dog, dog training, focus, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, job description, love, nature, pet therapy, physical therapy, poetry, poodles, positive reinforcement, spirituality, therapy dog training, training with food, visiting dogs, what really matters
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fascination
be fascinated with life! (even if you don’t know what it is, or where it came from)
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged attention, calico cat, cats play, curiousity, felines, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, life, life with cats, love, sacred inquiry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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Pondering
it may seem like i go from here to there without a care, wandering, lost in thought. but i am simply pondering the possibilities.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art meditation, attention, chihuahua mix, dog, focus, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, meditation, nature, not all who wander are lost, papillion cross, papillion mix, poetry, pondering, possibilities, self reflection, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs
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Focus
Focus on beauty, and you will find it everywhere. Meditation teachers teach the same thing. They too are everywhere.
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged animals, attention, beauty, beauty is before me, black cat, cat, eco-spirituality, focus, interfaith, interspirituality, meditation, meditation teachers, sumi-e, tao, zen
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