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Tag Archives: observations
Catch Joy
the ball was in a box. the box was on top of a dog crate. the dog jumped up and down beside the crate – longing for the ball that was just out of reach. then She JUMPED and bumped … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog, The Now
Tagged balls, clever, crates, dog training, hope, inspiration, joy, little white dog, Liz Teal, observations, persistence, play, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, self efficacy, story, storytelling, struggle.poem
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Eggs
They say not to put all your eggs in one basket, Isn’t that inaccurate? Nature teaches us to do just that! Perhaps the lesson is not to put other’s eggs into your basket…
Posted in The Now
Tagged basket, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, eggs, Elizabeth Teal., hope, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, nature, observations, painting on fabric, poetry, practical advice, spirituality, sumi-e
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meet me at the garden gate
it was nighttime after the rain, they were from different cultures, unexpectedly they met at the fence, and although neither made a sound – they had a moment. and then turned around and walked away.
Posted in Dao Dogs, The Now
Tagged borders, chain link fence, chance meetings, fences, grace, ink brush painting, observations, peace, poem, poetry, racoon, sumi-e, terrier, terrier mix
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Mau Meow
Today i met a Goddess of the Sun and Moon, protector of the home! Oh, beloved Egyptian frog killer, (and snakes and rats) they say you were mis-marked, and thus marked down? but i see a purfect M from your … Continue reading
Posted in Tao Cats, The Now
Tagged Bastet, blessings, cats, Egyptian Mau, love, observations, poem, poetry, predatory cats, purebred cats, sumi-e
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Fan
We all have heroes Who we watch for inspiration… For some it might be butterflies, For others, border collies.
Posted in God's dog, positive poodle, The Now
Tagged agility, border collie, butterflies, Fame, heroes, hope, inspiration, observations, poodle, sumi-e
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warmth
the cat brought a friend to breakfast, or perhaps for breakfast… so i sat down to join them… the cat, perhaps sensing my peacekeeping nature, fled. so i sat with the snake instead who raised a scaled head and eyed … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged breakfast, cats, garter snakes, Liz Teal, observations, painting, peace, peacekeepers, Poems, poetry, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, snakeas, sumi-e
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Wake up
This morning, By the pump house, A beautiful box turtle came out of hibernation…. It is time to do the same. WAKE UP.
green
Green means new – oh, colour of the heart, here we start again with beginner’s mind… . empty and full of love and You. making gentle mistakes – oh never ending learning curve. thank heavens you bend toward justice! … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremonies, Dao Dogs, God's dog, The Now
Tagged art, Does dog have a Buddha nature, dog poetry, dog training, faith, inspiration, Liz Teal, love, new dog, observations, painting, poem, poetry, positive dog training, positive reinforcement, religion, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, truth
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