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Tag Archives: grooming
Clean
The little white dog Went to the spa today She came out An explosion of clean Complete with a magical glittery butterfly On her fountain of forehead fur! She danced all the way home Do not underestimate the power of … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, clean, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., groomers, grooming, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, little white dog, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spa, spirituality, sumi-e
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Help, I can’t see
She was a tangled mess Of hitch hiker seeds and Spanish needles Her bangs completely knotted over her eyes She sat before me Her little face upturned toward mine… Please help? …. Of course! …. We all have trouble seeing … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., eyes, grooming, hitch-hikers, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, judgement, little white dog, Liz Teal, love, Matthew 7:3-5, mysticism, nature, poetry, seeing, spanish needles, spirituality, sumi-e, tangles, terrier mix
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Purple
She took one look at Him And wrapping her arms around His neck, buried Her face in his purpled poodle pompadour. The dog just smiled and gently wagged an equally amethyst pompom. . Love comes in all the colors of … Continue reading
More Messy
My mother used to iron the ribbons she would tie in my hair, But they would never stay there… They would fly away While I would play! So how come my little dog Can run in the mud And the … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, bows, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., grooming, humor, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, little white dog, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, poem, poetry, power, spirituality, sumi-e
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Well Groomed
Water is a tool of baptism and purification, The comb is a tool of patience. Daily practice requires both.
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Tagged AAE, AAI, aat, art, blessings, daily practice, dog, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., grooming, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, nature, poetry, poodles, READ dog, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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Wake up call
My eyes opened Onto a face filled with mud and mayhem… Stickers and prickers framed Her fur, As She danced wet earth roses across my heart with Her paws. Do not discount the daily messy blessings… No mud, no lotus? … Continue reading
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Tagged art, dog training, Elizabeth Teal., grooming, Liz Teal, love, Mika, muddy, no lotus, no mud, poetry, prickers, spirituality, sumi-e, tangled fur
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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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In plain sight
The stripes on Her legs were like those of a Tiger, Her shoulders, those of the spotted Cheetah, She licked her wounds as She extended her claws. Clear, sharp and clean…. Sheathed until needed. Domestic, She hides in plain sight.
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Tagged cats, claws, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., feral cats, goddess, grooming, hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, licking wounds, Liz Teal, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby cats, tiger stripes
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Home is where…
She watched me as I got my hair cut, What did she think? . We all need to go to the groomers sometimes! . Carry me with You always, And I will always be Home. . With You with me, … Continue reading
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Reminder: love the whole world.
Why are people always bragging that poodles don’t shed? When they’d bring the whole world inside instead…
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