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Pathway
silver strands crossed the path. ephemera shimmering in the light trapped me. the butterfly glided effortlessly between gossamer threads And showed me the way.
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Tagged art, butterfly, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, meditation, morning, nature, poem, poetry, spiderweb, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, the way, walk, zen
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Friendship
They met on common ground, One feral, One domestic. She bowed, She rolled… And a great friendship ensued. . Do not believe those who tell you who to love, Or who to hate, Who to friend and who to fight. … Continue reading
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Tagged art, blessings, faith, feral cats, friendship, gratitude, little dogs, Liz Teal, love, nature, play bows, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby cat, terrier mix, unity
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Princesses
They could have been named Mary and Martha, But they are the princesses, Ariel and Winnifred… “One because She wants to be where the people are, And One because She is SHY” Jet black and plush soft As if one … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, Ariel, art, black cats, Elizabeth Teal., extrovert, faith, introvert, little mermaid, Liz Teal, love, Martha, mary, meditation, mysticism, nature, Once upon a Mattress, poetry, princesses, shy, spirituality, sumi-e, twins, Winnifred
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Dog meets Crow
Nose to beak, Befriend what you seek.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, bird, crow meets dog, crows, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, shamanism, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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Reaching out
At the edge of the water, Wading The crane reached out Toward……. That is all I saw. The rest of this story is up to You.
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Tagged art, birds, brush painting, crane, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, story, storytelling, sumi-e, we are the story telling animal, wisdom
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Death of a wild bird
I am so sorry for Your loss. I loved her too. . Although I did not know her, personally. I loved Her, nonetheless.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, brush painting, dead bird, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, ecology, Elizabeth Teal., faith, female cardinal, Gaia, grief, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, loss, love, mysticism, nature, pacha mama, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, unity, wildlife
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Terre
No collar, No leash, He bounced into the house… Racing in, Tail high, Stopping suddenly in front of me As if to say, Well, huh, I wasn’t expecting to find You here… Me either…. But here we are!
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Tagged art, chihuahua terrier mix, Elizabeth Teal., faith, hope, ink brush painting, Jack Russell, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, off leash dogs, parsons terrier, poetry, radical hospitality, spirituality, sumi-e
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Toys or Trash
The roofer tossed the plastic water bottle off the the roof and onto the grass. Trash. A product designed at every step to destroy the very element it contained. I have vowed not to sip from this hypocrisy that I … Continue reading
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Tagged art, dog toys, eco-mysticism, ecology, faith, littering, little white dog, Liz Teal, plastic water bottles, play, poetry, recycling, sumi-e, terrier mix, trash
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