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Tag Archives: dog training
Mooch
You live here, Rent free, Taking my stuff… Shredding paper and sock…. What more do you want? . Your Heart. Oh that? You stole that long ago, Never gonna let you go! Me either.
Posted in The Now
Tagged destructive dog, dog training, dog with sock in mouth, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., little white dog, Liz Teal, love, pets, poem, poetry, puppy chewing, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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Swift
She ran Her own race, Through a field of purple flowers. Running to Her own beautiful rhythms, listening to Her heart.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, brush painting, daily practice, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feminism, freedom, gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mixed breeds, mysticism, nature, poetry, running, self determination, sight hound, spirituality, sumi-e
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Pulled
Pulled toward Joy, Dragged by Love? Don’t let go- Follow!!!!
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Tagged adventure, daily practice, dog training, Dog walking, dogs, ink brush painting, joy, life, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Emotional support
Sitting At the airport Surrounded by Love. At my feet, A carrier is unzipped, The contents are Tethered as per the rules. Soft snoozy sounds emit from green canvas, Providing emotional support to all around. Her person sits beside me, … Continue reading
Catch Joy
the ball was in a box. the box was on top of a dog crate. the dog jumped up and down beside the crate – longing for the ball that was just out of reach. then She JUMPED and bumped … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog, The Now
Tagged balls, clever, crates, dog training, hope, inspiration, joy, little white dog, Liz Teal, observations, persistence, play, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, self efficacy, story, storytelling, struggle.poem
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Picking up
When things fall apart, Remember, There are always those who will help you pick up the pieces.
Refracted
Some days, Everything is rainbows… But only after rain. Memo to Self, Sparkle.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, brush painting, daily practice, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, healing, hope, ink brush meditation, interspecies spirituality, joy, Liz Teal, love, nature, pet therapy, poetry, rain, rainbows, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier mix, water color
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Class
He was all that,And He knew it…He not only was in a class,He had it..In the training dance of left foot, right turn,He was sweeping me off my feet…Now, if only we could agree on what right and left mean!
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Tagged agility, brush painting, communication, dance, dog, dog training, fun, large male show dogs, life, Liz Teal, love, obedience, poetry, spirituality, star power, sumi-e
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