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Tag Archives: poodle
Eulogy
When I first met them They both had glossy black curls Bouncing. Before we all went grey. They walked with purpose everywhere. The Caniche stopped years ago, Amelia never stopped. Perhaps they are walking together, again. …….. She was my … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged Amelia Tarzi, animal welfare, caniche, Elizabeth Teal., eulogy, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, poetry, poodle, spiritual activism, sumi-e
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Eyes & Mirrors
The mirrors of the world are too big to cover, And there is no proper protocols for sitting shiva for a pet… Yet We mourn, we keen and cry – Wail and wet our cheeks with salt and water And … Continue reading
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Tagged art, blessings, condolences, Elizabeth Teal., grace, grief, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, loss, love, nature, poetry, poodle, sitting shiva, spirituality, sumi-e
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Rest
After work, After play, Rest. Sabbaths look like many things… Remember them They are holy.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, blessings, border collie, daily practice, dog, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, Liz Teal, love, meditation, poem, poetry, poodle, respect, sabbath, Shabbat, shabbos, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier
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Dream together
Dream your dream, Together. Awaken To the possibilities.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, dreams, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, poodle, sleeping dogs, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog
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Flu
Home In bed Sick. Don’t fight. Cuddle. Heal.
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, cat, cold, eco-spirituality, flu, home sick, ink brush painting, love, mix, nature, poetry, poodle, spirituality, sumi-e
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Poetry for Poodles
One by one The came up And read the poems they wrote To the poodle. . Their soft voices Timid and young, Barely audible to the human ear, But the dog Clearly heard the love in their hearts And He … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted therapy, animals, art, daily practice, dogs, eco-mysticism, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, painting, pet therapy, pets, poem, poetry, poodle, R.E.A.D., reading education dogs, spiritual direction, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, therapy dog
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Doors
He stood there, Head cocked, The door wide open, Waiting for the invitation. Come! Come here! . You too, are invited.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, come Holy Spirit, dog, doors, doorways, eco-chaplaincy, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., enter, faith, interfaith, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, poetry, poodle, spiritual direction, spirituality, standard poodle, 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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