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Tag Archives: lessons
Welcoming the New
The day turns into night The year turns into a decade Some resolve not to be involved In resolutions Some labor over lists Longing to change their lives without consequences …….. I have only one lesson/teaching/assignment/practice for the coming year, … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged border collie, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, joy, lessons, Liz Teal, love, nature, New Years, poetry, radical hospitality, resolution, spirituality, sumi-e
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Golden orbs
The golden orbs swayed in the breeze As rain gently fell. A gust of wind and the lemon went sailing. The border collie jumped as the universe began to play ball, Catching the yellow sphere in Her teeth…. Bitter She … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, ball, border collie, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lemons, lessons, life, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, play, poetry, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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Nap
Naps are as essential – As meditations… As prayer… Trust your teachers, Nap. Dream. You can not awaken without taking care of your sleep.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, awaken, black cat, cats, daily practice, dogs, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., enlightenment, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lessons, Liz Teal, love, naps, nature, poetry, sleep, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, teachings
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lessons in being Outstanding
The roan did not need to roam. She knew how to be out standing in Her field.
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Tagged eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., equine, horses, identity, ink brush painting, leadership training, lessons, Liz Teal, nature, outstanding, poetry, pony, roam, sumi-e, wisdom
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Roll with it
The meadow was full of frolic, Eight happy paws reached for the sky As the little white dogs rolled in the aromas Of life and death. . Sometimes you roll in it, Remember to roll with it. . And then … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged bathing dogs, blessings, dead fish, dead frogs, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, lessons, living with dogs, Liz Teal, meditation, nature, pet owner, poetry, rolling in carrion, sumi-e, water color
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Day for Night
the vacuum cleaner broke. another glass shattered. and the moon flew in followed by two cats and a dog. the laundry sat still patiently waiting for someone to fold it. lessons of peace are everywhere. sometimes they look like chaos. … Continue reading
zazen lessons from a cat
sit up straight in a relaxed state gently focus on the ground before you let your body be breathed . gently purr.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, cat on docks, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, feral cat, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lessons, love, meditation, nature, poetry, sitting meditation, spirituality, sumi-e, tabby cat, tao, zazen, zen
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Lessons and Breaks
Things break, like bowls and ground and Spring, Lessons learned, sometimes at the cost of things that break… we share Tales that help us grow and tails that grow back , Our stories are how we create our world. stay … Continue reading
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Tagged anoles, art, cats and lizards, friends, friendship, ink brush painting, lessons, lizards, mysticism, nature, poetry, predators, predatory behavior, sacred storytelling, spring break, storytelling, sumi-e, tail regeneration, tales
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gifts
i am tired of hearing that something, anything it is either a gift or a lesson – why can’t it be a communication! today was filled with gifts and lessons – but most of all communications! Some bunny loves me … Continue reading
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, Blessings, Bunny Love
Tagged animal communications, bunnies, communication, gifts, house rabbits, lessons, life lessons, rabbits, rabbits as pets, sumi-e
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