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New
Every day is a new year, Celebrate it. We long for each other, Those past, those present and even those we have yet to know. For we are all stardust, We are shadow and light…. We sing and we purr, … Continue reading
Impressions
They say first impressions are important. This is my cat doing her impression of a pirate’s parrot. . It is hard to impress some people… Much less other species. Best to just be your best self.
One of these things is….
Sometimes it is impossible to hide who you really are…. … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, black cat, brush painting, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., feral cats, ferns, hunting, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, seeking, spirituality, sumi-e, watercolors
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Detente
They meet on the street… ( ok so it was a hallway) And as they passed, For just. A moment. They reached out to each other… And do not hiss. Sometimes peace is only a passing moment… Cherish the path … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged brush painting, cats, detente, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., indoor cats, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, multi-cat home, multiple cat household, nature, path, peace, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Watching
Sometimes it seems all you do is watch the rain come down and the water rise… . With wet paws and damp fur, and quick dashes to confer With the weather…. Until the clouds clear Hold me near.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, black cat, blue, brush painting, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., flooding, grief, hope, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, meditation, nature, poetry, rain, rice paper, sadness, spirituality, sumi-e, watercolor
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Inquiry
Somedays are filled with more questions than answers. And answers that lead to more questions…. Follow the leads, It just might be that to question is the answer.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art as spiritual practice, black tail, cat tail, cat tale, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., handmade paper, ink, ink brush meditation, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, Unitarian, Universalist, UU
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Ride
I have a cat that loves cars, If you leave your window open when you come a calling, She just might jump in and go for a ride! More than one guest has called me from the market or the … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, cars, cars in cars, cats, chopping wood, driving, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, poetry, story, sumi-e, wagon, wood in a wagon, working
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Above
I open my eyes, To two eyes, As dawn is breaking and pale light creeps into the room. Why do we say dawn is breaking? Breaking what? Nothing is broken… Everything is whole…. Everything is holy. I look into two … Continue reading
Grace
The chorus of meows from collection of crates, Has become the occasional solo, While the local denizens venture out into the common rooms again. Oh, beautiful One, Be not upset at the rain, You are warm and dry, And love…. … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, big fluffy cat, brush painting, cats, crates, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., evacuation, grace, gratitude, hope, hurricanes, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, pet evacuation, rain, spirituality, sumi-e, tao
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Gifts
A childhood you Long since abandoned… Lost to corners or perhaps under a sofa…. Who keeps score or house? A tiny paw pries open the past.. The memories flood … from out of who knows where, A tiny paw captures … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, art, brush painting, cat paw, cats, childhood, Elizabeth Teal., freedom, gratitude, growing up, love, meditation, parenting, poetry, Pokémon, pokeball, spirituality, sumi-e, toys
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