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Tag Archives: depression
Spirited Purrpose
When you feel your spirit is darkening Face into the light Search your shadow And heal. ……….. Purrhaps use a sacred text, or mantra, or song. Cats purr in pleasure and in pain… Your guru may just be at the … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, black cat, blessings, cat, daily practice, depression, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, feline wisdom, healing, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, shadow work, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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She comes to me
She comes to me All earth and dirt, And loam and leaf, Bits of the brightest tender vines entwine her hair- Mud covers her paws. I pick her up, Clasping her to my tunic In hopes the stain will lift … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, depression, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, maltese mix, muddy paws, nature, play, poetry, spirituality, Spring, sumi-e, terrier
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sing
Posted in The Now, Winged wisdoms
Tagged baby steps, birds, cloudy day, depression, hope, little steps, Liz Teal, observations, poem, poetry, possibilities, rainy days, recovery, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, song, sumi-e
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Blue
Sometimes when you feel blue, There is nothing you can do, But wade thru. And remember, even when you feel blue, There is a whole rainbow inside of You. And I am here too.
Posted in The Now
Tagged depression, dog training, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fear, fearful dogs, grief, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, mourning, nature, painting, poetry, solace, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, the blues, water color
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Blue
captivated by a guinea pig named Blue. i remembered a thing or two…. sometimes the best thing, sometimes the only thing, is to be with You. . even if You are very small, and blue.
Posted in The Now
Tagged adopt, amo, animal assisted chaplaincy, blue, cavy, depression, greiving, grief, guinea pig, healing, i love you, ink brush meditations, ink brush painting, love, mysticism, pet rodents, piggies, pocket pets, poetry, rodents as pets, spirituality, support, water color
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roost
i did not see You anywhere – compassion seems to have fled given way to corruption instead… i sit outside to meditate as i mediate the emotions of my head.. look up , says the voice within – and there … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged birds, birdwatching, cranes, depression, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, florida, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, long leaf pines, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, pace, painting, pine needles, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, white feathers
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Big Fuzzy Blackness
i awoke up in a dark mood, and went outside. there curled up at my feet was a big fuzzy blackness – busy eating purple flowers that the wind had blown into the ground – a feast of royal colour … Continue reading
wet
but never forget, even when all wet. you are loved.
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