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Teach a cat to sit
There is no need to teach a cat to sit zazen But To have a common language Regardless of species Is a good thing So The cat teaches me zazen, And I teach her The cue for sit. Together we … Continue reading
Territory
a jump another a hiss a soft growl Very slowly they turned their backs to each other And laid down Seemingly unaware they were all on the same table
Big new bed
The bed was too big And the pup was sooo small And the other dogs were no where at all! A small howl was howled And a squeak of a bark, When from down the hall Another barked barked And … Continue reading
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Tagged alone, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, comfort, community, Elizabeth Teal., hotels, interfaith, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, motels, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs
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Go home
A honey colored old man, With clouded eyes and a frosted muzzle Wandered in the road. No collar or tags proclaimed him. I drove home to get a leash. . Wandering the streets, lead in hand, Pocket full of treats … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, care, community, compassion, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, home, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, lost dog, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, old dog, poetry, prayer, spirituality, stray dog, sumi-e, yellow dog
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Conversations
Somedays , the best Gift Is Conversation.
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Tagged art, birds, blessings, cardinal, community, conversation, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., friendship, Gifu, gratitude, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, poetry, runes, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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Hearts
I met them on the street, Had I heard the cathedral was burning? Her eyes wet, Mine too… We met on common ground, Strangers with our Hearts on fire. Oh great mother, Thank you for all your angels tonight as … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, art journal, cavaliers, community, connections, fire, hearts, ink brush painting, journaling, Liz Teal, love, nature, Notre Dame, Paris, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, spirituality, sumi-e, traveling
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Communion
The child slide the slice of apple thru the chain link fence. The goat received it, with thanksgiving. May we all be so blessed by those who encounter our barriers. May we receive all gifts with thanksgiving.
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Tagged AAE, AAI, animal assisted education, animal assisted interventions, animal assisted therapy, art, blessings, child, children, communion, community, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., goat, goats, grace, gratitude, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, Thanksgiving, unity
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Watching
The tv screen flickers with stories of shame and pain, Of aged politicians and realms long gone, Of expectations and promises… A king and his daughters Speak in prose and verse While two cats, Formerly at odds, Hissing and spitting … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, cats, comfort, community, compassion, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fear, friendship, future hope, ink brush painting, King Lear, Liz Teal, meditation, poetry, politics, shakespeare, spirituality, sumi-e, television, territorial, verse, wisdom
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The four treasures
The chrysanthemum pup Arrived in a cup…. But couldn’t fool the bees. . She sat in her basket and buzzed. . Each autumn, the artist turns her attention to the treasures of the seasons, the painting of chrysanthemums, The baking … Continue reading
Hello
Once there was a fence between us, But all i had to do was to climb over it to see You.
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Tagged anole, community, conversation, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., friendship, handmade paper, hope, ink, Liz Teal, lizards, meditation, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, unity
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