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Tag Archives: poetry
Luck
A calico cat crossed my path today. Apparently I must make my own luck. . Born storytellers, We create our own superstitions, The real question is how useful they are to raising us up, or tearing us down. . Life … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, black cats, brush painting, calico cat, cat, Chinese water color, crossing, eco-spirituality, ink brush painting, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, superstitious, water color, white cats
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beauty
Beauty. ever present, unseen as we look for salvation elsewhere. Beauty that makes me want to fall on my knees before it… Pure. True, Good. with Her feet in the silt of the spring run, the sun glistening of Her … Continue reading
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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Bunk beds
So today, The oldest littlest dog, Climbed into the youngest littlest dog’s crate, And fell asleep. So the youngest simply climbed on top, And did the same. When someone steals your bed, Make another…. Then lie in it.
Posted in The Now
Tagged aphorisms, black cat, clever dogs, crate training, funny dogs, ink paintings, love, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, you made your bed
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Laurels
There is no amount of thank Yous, No amount of laurels that might be rested on, That can ever touch the gratitude Of being truly loved, without words. And to share that Love, Is nothing but Grace. I am so … Continue reading
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Tagged AKC titles, animal assisted therapy, art, awards, Elizabeth Teal., faith, gratitude, hope, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, pet assisted therapy, pet therapy, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, therapy dog, Tomi the poodle
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Climbing
Against the glass, The snake rose up… Belly shimmering, shimmying… Like a segmented pearl teaching possibilities. Keep exploring, keep climbing Keep seeking…
Posted in The Now
Tagged aquariums, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, exotic pets, ink brush painting, interfaith, nature, pet snakes, poetry, snake, spirituality, sumi-e
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Drive thru
The guy in the white pickup truck waited For his coffee, Arm resting on the ledge of the open window, The dog in the back, Head out, Arm in matching position. We teach by modeling, What do you model for … Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, do as I do, dog training, drive thrus, Elizabeth Teal., illustration, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, mirroring, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Puppy boy
He was huge! And he just a puppy boy who needs a home… When he was smaller, he had a had one, But he grew, And his home did not… But soon, He will have a new one that hopefully … Continue reading
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Tagged adopt, adoption, animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, dogs, eco-spirituality, Great Dane cross, great dane puppy, growth, interspirituality, nature, poem, poetry, rehomed, shelter, spirituality, sumi-e, watercolors
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Leap
She didn’t simply leap, She bounced, And She leapt again and again… And She kept Leaping. . Take flight, Land Take flight again!
Posted in The Now
Tagged dog, eco-chaplaincy, flight, hop, hope, inspirational, love, nature, perseverance, persistence, poetry, soar, spirituality, sumi-e
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