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Spaniel
I met a dream dog today, Well, somebody’s dream dog… With a peach nose and fur the color of caramel and honey. He was just as sweet. A spaniel of cocker and field, Possibly setter , but surely looking to … Continue reading
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Tagged adopt, adoption, blessings, cocker spaniel, eco-mysticism, Elizabeth Teal., field spaniel, home, honey, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, rescue, safe, shelters, spirituality, sumi-e, sweet
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Tears
Tears & tears One washes, One rips. . The little dog yelps and barks joining The tantrum of holy righteous anger and wounded inner child Roiling in my belly. No cuddling comforting Therapy Dog is She – But fierce in … Continue reading
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Tagged AAI, aat, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, bereaved, bereavement, broken, Elizabeth Teal., grief, heartache, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mourning, pain, pet therapy, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tantrums, tears, therapy dog
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Shine
She was lit with a golden light, Shining like the sun, All orange and bright. And all who saw Her, Smiled.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., goddesses, holy, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, seeing God in All, spirituality, sumi-e, sunshine, Vizsla, watercolor
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Puppy?
The puppy in her arms Was an old man, How could you know? Alert, All ears He listened When cooed over with Love. How can you tell elder from youth? Both have clouds in their eyes… But in age we … Continue reading
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Tagged adopt old dogs, adoption, age, ageism, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, chihuahua, chihuahua mix, daily practice, dreams, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hopes, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, old, poem, poetry, puppies, rescued, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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Conversations
Somedays , the best Gift Is Conversation.
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Tagged art, birds, blessings, cardinal, community, conversation, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., friendship, Gifu, gratitude, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, poetry, runes, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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Relief
No, you can not come in. Not here. The door shook As I stood in front of it…. . So I held it. You know… It. Even though I had been in the car for a long time… And really … Continue reading
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Tagged art, brush painting, daily practice, dog, dog aggression, dog training, doors, Elizabeth Teal., house breaking, house training, humor, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, meditation, poem, poetry, radical hospitality, sumi-e
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Curtains
I am fond of saying The light of Love (However you name the Divine) shines thru many windows, Our jobs are to open the drapes… But oh, We forget about the sheers! Sometimes we just need someone on the other … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, anoles, art, blessings, brush painting, curtains, daily practice, divine, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, God, grace, gratitude, hope, ink, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, lizards, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, nature is my religion, poem, poetry, sheers, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, theology
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Plumes and Poms
A silky white plume Waved like a banner Followed by a fluffy white pompom That Pounced and bounced Through the field of green. There are possibilities we can’t see, Follow them!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, little white dog, Liz Teal, love, meadow, meditation, mysticism, nature, papillon, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dogs, trust
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Tilted
Somedays you feel tilted It helps to have friends To get back Upright.
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Tagged AAE, AAI, aat, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, art, blessings, Elizabeth Teal., illustration, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, off balance, pet therapy, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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Flower Bed
A flower bed Is not a pun, Nor figure of speech… There is truth at your fingertips and within your reach. Bugs and butterfly, And feral cats… The mewing kitten and biting gnat All rest there In this bed of … Continue reading
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Tagged art, bees, blessings, dreams, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., feral cats, flower beds, gardening, geraniums, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, possibilities, spirituality, sumi-e, water color
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