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Tag Archives: illustration
Quiet Joy
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Tagged adolescent dog, adopt, adoption, all American, belonging, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., illustration, ink brush painting, inspiration, joy, Liz Teal, love, mixed breed, mutt, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Lights
We stood on the lawn gazing at the flickering lights, Like earthly fireworks, Or shooting stars proclaiming this season of light. Unaware, (at first) A form in the shadows was also following the light… Is someone there? Magi or Mother? … Continue reading
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Tagged art, cat poems, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, eco-theology, Elizabeth Teal., feral cats, holiday decorations, illustration, ink, ink brush painting, interspirituality, lights, Liz Teal, minister, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Inflate
The sun shone bright over the skins of holiday spirits flowing over the neighbors lawn. Rubber idols who only come to life in the dark, When lights are lit to outline the roof peaks and the trees. I feel like … Continue reading
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Tagged art, BLE, brush painting, Christmas lights, daily practice, Elizabeth Teal., extreme weight loss, hope, humor, illustration, inflatable holiday decorations, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, orange cat, poem, poetry, Rudolph, Santa, skin folds, snowman, spirituality, sumi-e, weight loss
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Lawn and Garden
“Lovely lawn.” “Yes, delicious!” A cow, a horse and a donkey met on a front lawn… I wondered if the woman on the porch was the chef or the maitre d’hotel…. It really is lovely to be able to share … Continue reading
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Tagged art, blessings, cows, donkeys, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., grass, horses, hospitality, humor, illustration, Liz Teal, lunch, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Royal
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Tagged AAE, AAI, aat, animal assisted therapy, devotion, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., fairy tales, humility, illustration, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, long haired chihuahua, love, pet therapy, poem, poetry, princess and the pea, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog, worship
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Contemplating
Take the moment. Contemplate the quiet. Find the circles and spaces of your soul. Or paw….. Purr.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, cat, cat washing paw, contemplation, contemplative, Contemplative life, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., enzo, illustration, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, meditation, mindfulness, nature, poem, poetry, presence, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, zazen
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Emotional support
Sitting At the airport Surrounded by Love. At my feet, A carrier is unzipped, The contents are Tethered as per the rules. Soft snoozy sounds emit from green canvas, Providing emotional support to all around. Her person sits beside me, … Continue reading
Measurements
There is no need to fight …. Tug for play not war, We all measure up in the eyes of Love!
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Tagged cat, dog, illustration, ink brush painting, love, peace, play, play therapy, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tape measure, tug, tug of war
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Goo
All day today the garden was filled with encouragement. No one really talks to you about the time in between caterpillar and butterfly … Cocooned. Sounds nice, safe, even cozy. In reality, You are goo. And that is ok. Patience. … Continue reading
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Tagged brush painting, butterfly, caterpillars, cocoons, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, flight, goo, growing, hope, illustration, Liz Teal, nature, poetry, positivity, self actualization, self-help, spirituality, sumi-e
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