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Tag Archives: dogs
Share, chew
Two dogs One stick Solution? Share.
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Tagged art, chewing, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, equity, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, nature, poetry, sharing, spirituality, sticks, sumi-e
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Ben, the gentle
There He was, walking by the side of the road. I saw Him before he saw me… . He turned around… Our eyes met And my heart melted. I went to him, He came to me. softly wagging his tail … Continue reading
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Tagged art, big dog, brush painting, daily practice, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., gratitude, interfaith, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, poem, poetry, rescue, spiritual direction, spirituality, stray dogs, sumi-e, tikkum olam, valentine
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Poetry for Poodles
One by one The came up And read the poems they wrote To the poodle. . Their soft voices Timid and young, Barely audible to the human ear, But the dog Clearly heard the love in their hearts And He … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted therapy, animals, art, daily practice, dogs, eco-mysticism, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, painting, pet therapy, pets, poem, poetry, poodle, R.E.A.D., reading education dogs, spiritual direction, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, therapy dog
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Nap
Naps are as essential – As meditations… As prayer… Trust your teachers, Nap. Dream. You can not awaken without taking care of your sleep.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, awaken, black cat, cats, daily practice, dogs, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., enlightenment, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lessons, Liz Teal, love, naps, nature, poetry, sleep, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, teachings
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Spunk!
Don’t deny yourself You!
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Tagged art, bows, brush painting, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., fun, grooming, humor, Liz Teal, love, maltese mix, meditation, meme, poetry, poodle mix, positive, positivities, spirituality, spunky, sumi-e, toy dogs
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New!
You can hide Or you can catch the ball! . Either way, Happy New Year, y’all!
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Tagged art, ball, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fireworks, hiding, illustration, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, nature, New Years, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs
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Sparkle
Catch your star and run with it.
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Tagged cartoon, cute, dogs, drawing, Elizabeth Teal., hope, illustration, ink, inspiration, inspire, Liz Teal, play, run, stars
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New
WHAT IS THAT? Bright red and bouncy! The littlest dog jumped, First in fear, Then in play… The barks may seem the same to the untrained ear… But the soft wagging tail told the tale of recovered joy! . Delight … Continue reading
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Tagged art, artist, coaching, dogs, fear, ink brush painting, joy, Kong, Liz Teal, love, minister, new, play, poem, poetry, recovery, red rubber toy, simple, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, training, wisdom
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Play
She flew through the air, Feet barely touching the field, tail flying like a flag. The others gave chase, Then reversed, Leader becoming the led. . This is what it means to be Free. The dogs had conquered gravity. We … Continue reading
Boxed
we all have to think outside of the box… . Somedays it means jumping out of one, Sometimes it means jumping into one!
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