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Tag Archives: dog
Lazy Eights
On the sofa Eternity Lazes. . A dog and a cat, Curl into each other They sleep And dream. Eternity is now. Cuddle up.
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Tagged black cat, cat, cats, dog, Elizabeth Teal., eternity, figure 8, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, tao
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Roll with it
The meadow was full of frolic, Eight happy paws reached for the sky As the little white dogs rolled in the aromas Of life and death. . Sometimes you roll in it, Remember to roll with it. . And then … Continue reading
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Tagged bathing dogs, blessings, dead fish, dead frogs, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, lessons, living with dogs, Liz Teal, meditation, nature, pet owner, poetry, rolling in carrion, sumi-e, water color
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Soft
The gentle bear snoozed softly by my feet. What, she’s a dog, you say? You did not see her eat berries today!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, Australian shepherd, bears, berries, blessings, dog, dogs, dreams, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, humor, identity, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, poetry, sleeping, spirituality, sumi-e
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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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Edges
At the end of the worldA dog chases sticks,&Brings them back Every time.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, hope, love, nature, New Orleans, poetry, retrieve, spirituality, sticks, sumi-e, upper ninth ward, worlds end
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Tilted
When your whole world seems tilted, Remember, You are Loved.
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Tagged adoption, animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, bad days, blessings, Dane puppy, dog, eco-chaplaincy, interspecies spirituality, love, pit mix, spirituality, sumi-e
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Greetings
When you meet a stranger, Of a culture not your own, Proper etiquette dictates you bow And invite them in.
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Tagged dog, Elizabeth Teal., frog, hope, Liz Teal, manners, play bow, poetry, radical hospitality, sacred activism, spirituality, sumi-e
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Measurements
There is no need to fight …. Tug for play not war, We all measure up in the eyes of Love!
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Tagged cat, dog, illustration, ink brush painting, love, peace, play, play therapy, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tape measure, tug, tug of war
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Full
I sit. It is late. I start to meditate suddenly my lap is filled with love!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, dog, Elizabeth Teal., laps, Liz Teal, love, meditation, Mika, mysticism, papillion mix, Pim, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier mix, toy dogs, zazen
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Hi,there You
The sweetest face floated into view, Oh hello YOU!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, Cavalier King Charles, cavaliers, dog, Elizabeth Teal., gratitude, Liz Teal, love, meditation, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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