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Tag Archives: barking
Windows
Out of the darkness A concerned face appeared The small dog at my side Looked up in … Wonder? Surprise? Awe? The cascades of barks i expected failed to appear. A single sound….canine and round. The horse shook their head … Continue reading →
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, barking, barn, blessings, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., horse, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, little white dog, Liz Teal, love, meditation, Mika meets a horse for the first time, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Shop Dog
We opened the door. The counter in front of us shook as two barking dogs hit it with full force. The counter was too High to see them, But the energy of their greetings was overwhelming… Shut up yelled the … Continue reading →
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Holiday Etiquette
She opened her mouth And sounds like cut glass ring thru the air! She jumped Onto the lap of the unsuspecting stranger… So exited it is a wonder she didn’t turn herself inside out. Overwhelmed with the holidays? You are … Continue reading →
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Friends
Company came to the door, And everyone made a joyful noise! . Well, except those who only heard barking…. . Listen with Love to languages you may not know.
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Tagged art, Australian shepherd, barking, blessings, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, friends, guests, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, play dates, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Stop yelling
Stop yelling at me, Oh , You weren’t yelling at ME? Sorry, It just felt that way, But that would be About me… . I didn’t realize You were singing.
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Tagged animals, barking, barking dogs, daily practice, dogs, faith, gratitude, humor, Liz Teal, mysticism, peace, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, three dogs
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Labrabear
He was huge! As big as a bear they said… Clearly, they had never met a bear…. Unless you mean a teddy bear… Well, with a very deep earth shattering bark Yes, his bark was HUGE… And in truth He … Continue reading →
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Window Woofs
I am preaching love, and listening on my breathes to the dog outside the window bark the lonely truth. Love one another is the law, but the behaviors of love are learned. We are all teachers and students.
