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Tag Archives: chihuahua mix
Welcome bows
The tallest boy With the littlest dog Came home today Only for a visit Some laundry A spot of lunch And we all bowed in gratitude.
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Tagged chihuahua mix, empty nests, gratitude, mothering, papillion mix, play bows, Thanksgiving, toy dogs
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Prescription
There are few sights as beautiful As those you love Sitting Unselfconsciously In love With those you love. . Let your heart take a picture, To recall as needed.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, chihuahua mix, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hope, human, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, peace, poetry, prescription, reading, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, terrier
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Abandoned
The door closed, The people walked away. The little dog was left on the other side… .. All alone? Forgotten? . No, Just misplaced. . You came back! I’m saved! . Sometimes salvation Is as simple as opening a door. … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned, abandonment, animal assisted chaplaincy, anxiety, art, brush painting, chihuahua mix, daily practice, Elizabeth Teal., interfaith, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, papillion mix, poem, poetry, separation, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog, watercolors
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Puppy?
The puppy in her arms Was an old man, How could you know? Alert, All ears He listened When cooed over with Love. How can you tell elder from youth? Both have clouds in their eyes… But in age we … Continue reading
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Tagged adopt old dogs, adoption, age, ageism, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, chihuahua, chihuahua mix, daily practice, dreams, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hopes, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, old, poem, poetry, puppies, rescued, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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Flowers or Weeds
The littlest dog stops to smell….
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Tagged art, chihuahua mix, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., flowers, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mindfulness, nature, papillion mix, pause, poetry, small dogs, spirituality, stop and smell, sumi-e, weeds
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Rolling
She has wheels for her back legs, And a Purple Heart on the forehead… And love for the world. . The little girl Greeted me with joy, Then nuzzled her human for more neck rubs, Her eyes squinting in happy … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted interventions, animal assisted therapy, art, chihuahua mix, dog in wheelchair, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Emma, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, long haired chihuahua, love, nature, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, spirituality, sumi-e, therapy animal expo, therapy dog
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Learning
Size and smarts have no correlation. . Ignorance is not bliss And dogs can not be willfully ignorant. That is a human trait. . Be more like a dog. If everything is a shard of the image of god… Trust … Continue reading
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Tagged art, chihuahua mix, dog, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., image of god, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, learning, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, papillon mix, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, teachers, toy dog, willfully ignorant
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Friends
It is not your size, Or the size of your dreams, But the freedom to dream them in peace That is the hope of beings everywhere . May all beings know peace.
Lap nap
The tiniest dog curled up in Her lap. and Peace filled the room.
Carry outÂ
Sometimes we need someone to teach us how to carry our load, Sometimes you simply need some to carry on with you!
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