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Tag Archives: New Years
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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Round
Did you know About round rings of dough? Golden and sweet Oh they are neat! …….. I jumped on the table In front of everyone And this really nice lady Picked me up and gave me one! She called it … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged dog training, dogs, donuts, Elizabeth Teal., fun, humor, ink brush painting, little white dog, living with dogs, Liz Teal, love, Mika, New Years, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, wheel of the year
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New!
You can hide Or you can catch the ball! . Either way, Happy New Year, y’all!
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, ball, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fireworks, hiding, illustration, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, nature, New Years, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs
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underfoot
long legged cat, you keep turning me back, like my past – always underfoot. tripping me up as i try and move forward – the old year passes, and i shall make no new resolutions – (the earth turns, but … Continue reading
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged cat rubbing against leg, cats, compassionate practice, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, meditation, mindfulness, mysticism, nature, New Years, poetry, resolutions, spin, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zazen, zen
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sabbaths and holy days
the ceremony was beginning. the day was ending. one Sabbath was ending. a Holy day was beginning. and a little dog slept through it all.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, chihuahua, chihuahua mix, dog, holidays, holy days, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, l'shana tova, love, New Years, poetry, Rosh Hashanah, sabbaths, Shana Tova, spirituality, sumi-e, Sundays, sunset, theology, toy dog in bag
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Happy.
Posted in Blessings, Ceremonies, Dao Dogs, The Now, zen dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, blessings, daily practice, meditation, morning lauds, New Years, prayer, standard poodle
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new years
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, black cat, blessings, cat, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, gratitude, harvest time, ho'oponopono, holy days, interspecies spirituality, love, Mabon, nature, New Years, poetry, Rosh Hashanah, spirituality, sumi-e
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Balance
We are all shades of light and dark of new and old and ever present love. May we all walk in balance this year. May we share the care. May we love each other and our selves with gentle fierceness, … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitudes, Poems, Statements of Faith, The Now
Tagged authentic self, balance, blessings, dog, freedom, gratitude, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, love, nature, New Years, poetry, poodle, spirituality, tao, theology, vegan, vegetarian, zen
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