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Tag Archives: cats
blue
the world may be a wet blue ball spinning through a vast ocean of stars – or it might be a soft furry one: a small tiger’s wild purrs.
Posted in The Now
Tagged artist, blue, cats, comfort, dreaming, dualism, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, kittens, meditation, mysticism, nature, pet poetry, poet, poetry, purrs, sleeping, spirituality, stamp, tigers, water color
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in your face
whatcha do-ing?
openings
prop them open if necessary.
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, Tao Cats
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, cats, door stops, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, faith, hope, ink painting, interspecies spirituality, open hearts, open minds, sacred activism, spirituality, springtime, tabbies
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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
Posted in The Now
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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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.
Posted in The Now
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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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!
Posted in The Now
Tagged brush painting, cats, hats, heads, humor, levity, life with cats, silly poems, sweet dreams, tao, zen
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sweet
in response to the smell of the opening lilies, i exclaimed, “Sweet!”, as i exhaled, and She suddenly appeared! . ‘LIKE ATTRACTS LIKE!’ why what did you think that meant?…
Posted in The Now
Tagged blessings, calico cat, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, law of attraction, law of attractions, love, mysticism, natural law, nature, poetry, positive thinking, power of intention, spirituality, star lillies, sumi-e, sweetness, water color, water colour
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The Monster
it arrived into the house, silent at first, and then it began to growl. and spit and suck! and the humans……… smiled?!!!! when we do such things they frown and scowl… did we mention that it sprays! claiming everything for … Continue reading
hello darkness
that’s ok. i’ll sit in the dark. . no really, it’s ok. i’m growing.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, cats, dark night of the soul, day light savings, early morning, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., growing, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, kitten in the dark, love, Ministry of Animals, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, Tabby kitten, up early
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