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Tag Archives: joy
Giggles
She sat wordlessly in her chair. Barely noticing that we were there. Then, She reached out with a single manicured nail, Pink paint peeling, And tentatively touched the poodle’s head. . There was a long pause, and then the air … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, Elizabeth Teal., giggles, hope, joy, laughter, Liz Teal, love, pet therapy, poem, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, visiting dog
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Tiny lion
I open my car door, And there in the tall grass Is a tiny lion. Everything reminds me of You.
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Tagged feral cats, gratitude, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, kittens, lions, love, mysticism, nature, orange cat, poetry, possibilities, sacred, shamanism, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, water color
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Darkening skies
the skies grew dark, The rain poured down, But not everybody wore a frown – For there was mud all around!
Posted in The Now
Tagged daily practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, humor, joy, little white dog, Liz Teal, meditation, Mika, mud, nature, play, poem, poetry, rain, Storm, sumi-e, terrier mix
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Pity/Play
Don’t pity the pittie, PLAY with the pittie! The best Training is more about fun than judgement. Together you will find the joy of relationship.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, dog training, fun, joy, Liz Teal, pit bulls, play training, poetry, rescue, sumi-e
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Desire
I put the blackberry into my mouth suddenly I was overcome with desire As it exploded sweetness …. I wanted them all! But a loud caw, and a high trill cut thru my gluttony… . Remember to share.
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Tagged balance, bird, birds, birds eating berries, blackberries, brush painting, crops, desire, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feeding the world, food addiction, fruits, ink brush painting, joy, Liz Teal, love, nature, poetry, sacred activism, sharing, spirituality, sumi-e
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Home
We went back to the shelter today, And she shook for the first time since i began to foster her… She clung to me and flicked her tongue. she did could not know I was filling out the paperwork of … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, dog, dog adoption, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., foster dog, foster fail, giving paws, gratitude, home, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, Liz Teal, love, maltese mix, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, poodle mix, shelters, small dog, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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Pet therapy
pet therapy is All about the Clients, At least it is supposed to be, It is All to often about the Ego of the handler, But it also needs to be about the the joy of the dog. And today … Continue reading
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Tagged AAA, AAI, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted interventions, art, blessings, dog, faith, joy, love, meditation, nature, pet therapy, poetry, READ programs, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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DANCE
Dance with Joy Dance with Hope. Dance with Love. Dance with Peace. Dance with Possibility. But where ever you are, whomever you are with, DANCE. (stomp, leap, twirl, sleep. repeat.)
Posted in Dao Dogs, The Now, therapy dog
Tagged dance, holidays, holly, hope, joy, life, Liz Teal, love, mixed breed dogs, painting, peace, poem, poetry, positive, possibilities, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, self actualization, sumi-e
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Comfort and Joy
Find yourself surrounded by comfort freely given. Heal with joy!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, cats, comfort, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, healing, home sick, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, love, multi pet household, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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