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Tag Archives: dreams
Dreams of Equality
The parade route was filled with hope. Old and young, And every color of the rainbow, Watched or marched, Dancing and hugging. While under a tree, bedecked with flags, A black dog and a white dog dreamed In shades of … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, daily practice, dogs, dreams, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., equality, gratitude, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, justice, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, parades, poem, poetry, pride, rainbow flag, spirituality, sumi-e
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Blue skies
I cradle a small dog in my arms, Echos of another small dog refract in the chambers of my heart While shards of suffering fall away. I dream of blue skies While the big dog has my back. . In … Continue reading
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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Sweet
We all need a soft place to lay our head and dream.
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Tagged art, Big DOgs, brush painting, cute, dogs, dreams, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, naps, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, sweet dreams, toy dogs, two dogs
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Marigolds
In my newly planted flower bed, The marigolds bloom… And the the golden eyed cat naps. They say that calendula is healing and who can resist a freshly made bed…
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Tagged black cat, calendulas, dreams, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, marigolds, naps, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Faith,support,trust,respect
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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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, bedtime, cats and dogs sleeping together, dogs, dreams, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, naps, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, trust, truth
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Chasing your dreams
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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Tagged car travel, children, dogs, dogs and kids, dreams, dropped leash, poetry, puppies, rest-stop, sumi-e, vacation
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Mud
The soft snore of a sleeping dog, Upside down, belly exposed and legs akimbo… So perfectly filled with dreams and trust, How can I be made at the mud on the sheets.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, dog play, dreams, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Lizzie Teal, love, mud, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, poodle paw, rain, sheets, spirituality, standard poodle, story teller, sumi-e, tao, trust, zen
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