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Tag Archives: ink brush painting
Piecework
A crow sat on the window ledge And watched As we pieced our world together Scraps of multicolored fabrics littered the tables Patterns emerge Crazy.
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Tagged art, crazy quilting, crazy quilts, crows, daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspirituality, joy, Liz Teal, meditation, mysticism, patchwork, piecework, poem, poetry, quilting, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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Valuables
Goblets fall, bowls break… Tea spills. you may think it’s accidental , Or that I am just klutzy… . But maybe I am freeing your life from clutter Or creating more antiques for the future…. Or simply reminding you That … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, art, breakage, cat, cat jumps, cats, clumsily, clumsy, clutzy, Elizabeth Teal., forgiveness, ink brush painting, jumping, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mindfulness, poetry, spillage, spirituality, sumi-e, wine spills
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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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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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Magic wands
She picked up the magic wand and ran! What? You think it is simply a toothbrush? And how is that not a magic wand? SMILE! What is more magical than that!
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Tagged art, chasing, dentistry, dog, dogs, fun, ink brush painting, little white dog, Liz Teal, love, magic wands, meditation, mixed breed dog, play, poetry, smile, sumi-e, toothbrushes
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Communion
The child slide the slice of apple thru the chain link fence. The goat received it, with thanksgiving. May we all be so blessed by those who encounter our barriers. May we receive all gifts with thanksgiving.
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Tagged AAE, AAI, animal assisted education, animal assisted interventions, animal assisted therapy, art, blessings, child, children, communion, community, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., goat, goats, grace, gratitude, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, Thanksgiving, unity
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Mirroring
I thought She caught a glimpse of Herself in the shiny surface of the mirror But She saw Me! . See yourself in others, See others in the mirror. We are One.
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Tagged active listening, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., goddess, hope, ink, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, mirror neurons, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, unity, universalism
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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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Lazy Eights
On the sofa Eternity Lazes. . A dog and a cat, Curl into each other They sleep And dream. Eternity is now. Cuddle up.
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Tagged black cat, cat, cats, dog, Elizabeth Teal., eternity, figure 8, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, tao
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