Tag Archives: dogs

Revelry

Posted on October 21, 2017 by eteal

Bugle your truth, And wake me up! With such deep love in your eyes, How can I refuse You anything! ( well, not my chocolate bar, I can refuse you that, not out of selfishness, but out of love)

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Posted in The Now | Tagged art, beagle, beagles, begging, chocolate, dog training, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, love, meditation, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e | Leave a comment

When I was a teenager, I had an Afghan Hound named Sadie. We had matching hair, That we would flip when asked to do something, and I covered the margins of my notebooks with composites of us – If I … Continue reading →

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Here

Posted on September 20, 2017 by eteal

I think we should have more listening classes, And less obedience classes…. . We all need someone who listens, No matter what side of the leash you’re on.

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Girl Scout lessons

Posted on September 10, 2017 by eteal

“Make new friends, but keeeep the old, One is silver by the other gold” As songs from my childhood swirl in my head, The lessons of my heart are more dear than the dred…. More important than skills of the … Continue reading →

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Focusing on the job

Posted on September 7, 2017 by eteal

The two therapy dog handlers stood in the parking lot, Marveling at the enormous… Fascinated by the very small… Creature on the crawl- Snake? Worm? Size is relative to expectations… As are shapes! I too though thought lizards had legs… … Continue reading →

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Bones

Posted on September 2, 2017 by eteal

We all seem to have bones to pick these days… Some we pick up, some we pick at… Some we share… . The little dog took the big dog’s bone, Then a dog friend came over, and took the big … Continue reading →

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Up and down

Posted on August 28, 2017 by eteal

The grass grows up, The rain comes down, The little dog runs all around.

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Faith,support,trust,respect

Posted on August 23, 2017 by eteal

Respect is beings able to dream together, Even if you don’t dream the same dream. Trust is knowing that it is safe to dream your dreams with others. Support is others believing in your dreams, And You believing in theirs. … Continue reading →

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Chasing your dreams

Posted on August 16, 2017 by eteal

The little boy dropped the leash, And for a moment the puppy’s dreams all came true… Bounding into the small flock of birds… . And for a moment a family’s dreams almost came to a end, As the little boy … Continue reading →

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Advice

Posted on July 30, 2017 by eteal

Be curious. Ask questions. Listen to responses. Act accordingly. Repeat.

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