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Frost
Frost kitten grew up, Into a frost cat Who sat high upon the Sweetgum tree, Glittering for All to see, She has no fear of cold. Be brave in all you do! .
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, bravery, cats, cold, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., freezing, Frost, gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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Home
We went back to the shelter today, And she shook for the first time since i began to foster her… She clung to me and flicked her tongue. she did could not know I was filling out the paperwork of … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged adoption, animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, dog, dog adoption, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., foster dog, foster fail, giving paws, gratitude, home, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, joy, Liz Teal, love, maltese mix, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, poodle mix, shelters, small dog, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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Smelling
Today’s lesson from a puppy: After you have run through the mud, Don’t t forget to stop and smell the flowers… Or eat them!
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., flowers, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, mud, mysticism, nature, no lotus, no mud, poetry, puppies, spirituality, sumi-e, watercolors
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Book club
She came to book club (Masquerading as a calico cat), even though she had no interest in reading words, Only reading hearts and sipping chowder. Her body language was poetic, clear and insistent. Food. Love. These are all that matter. … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, calico cat, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, gratitude, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, water color, zen
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read/read
Red Bird / Read Bird. Listening to the jazz of nature in the morning after the rain mist stops. Percussion gives way to melody. Both point me in Cardinal directions.
Posted in The Now, Winged wisdoms
Tagged art, Buddhism, cardinals, inspiration, jazz, life, meditation, morning rain, observations, poem, poetry, sumi-e, truth, watercolor
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Pet therapy
pet therapy is All about the Clients, At least it is supposed to be, It is All to often about the Ego of the handler, But it also needs to be about the the joy of the dog. And today … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged AAA, AAI, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted interventions, art, blessings, dog, faith, joy, love, meditation, nature, pet therapy, poetry, READ programs, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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Bloom NOW
Suddenly, weather was freezing. Too cold for this neck of the woods, And just as suddenly, It was warm again… And as if spring had come early The mock cherry started to bloom! . A fact I noticed when I … Continue reading
Posted in Tao Cats, The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, bloom where you are planted, cats, cats in trees, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, hope, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e
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sing
Posted in The Now, Winged wisdoms
Tagged baby steps, birds, cloudy day, depression, hope, little steps, Liz Teal, observations, poem, poetry, possibilities, rainy days, recovery, Reverend Elizabeth Teal, song, sumi-e
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Helping
It is the day after King’s Day, The feast of the Epiphany, The twelve drummers are now silent… And now is the time to put away the ornaments, And for many it seems, The job is grim… But fear not! … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, cats, christmas tree, eco-spirituality, endings, helpers, holidays, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, job, love, nature, ornaments, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, work
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