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Tag Archives: poodles
Present Healing
I had dental work today… A wonderful thing Denied to many… Still, I was thankful for dear friends, Who did not require me to throw the ball, But simply sat with me. . That is truly, often, all we need … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, brush painting, compassion, daily practice, dental surgery, Elizabeth Teal., friendship, healing, ink brush meditation, Liz Teal, love, pet therapy, poetry, poodles, SBNR, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, therapy dogs
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Well Groomed
Water is a tool of baptism and purification, The comb is a tool of patience. Daily practice requires both.
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Tagged AAE, AAI, aat, art, blessings, daily practice, dog, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., grooming, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, nature, poetry, poodles, READ dog, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e
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Pom
Today we made pom-poms. Do you know how to make one? There are many ways to tell a story, And many ways to wrap a yarn… We all have tales to tell, Yarns to spin To brighten up our world. … Continue reading
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Tagged AAE, animal assisted education, double meanings, Elizabeth Teal., Liz Teal, love, poetry, Pom Poms, poodles, R.E.A.D., spirituality, standard poodle, storytelling, sumi-e, tales, wagging tail, wags, writing, yarn
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Reminder: love the whole world.
Why are people always bragging that poodles don’t shed? When they’d bring the whole world inside instead…
Smoke and mirrors
A Silver sprite, Feet so light… Jumped into my heart tonight… Singing a siren song. I am trying to listen…..
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, dog, dogs, faith, hope, ink brush painting, love, nature, poetry, poodles, separation anxiety, shamanism, spirituality, sumi-e
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Look for Joy
There She was, Pointing the way…. Dancing and prancing… So filled with Joy It spilled over into everything… The world, so filled with sadness… Was suddenly reminded it was also brimming with Love, And Peace and Hope.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, art, blessings, daily practice, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, hope, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, Miniature Poodle, pet therapy, poetry, poodles, SBNR, spirituality, sumi-e, therapy dog, visiting dogs, wisdom
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Carry out
Sometimes we need someone to teach us how to carry our load, Sometimes you simply need some to carry on with you!
Surf
in the white foam of a red flag day, in the sand and surf two merpups began to play… I bow to You, You bow to me, and oh how the wind and sea share our reverie! . lesson of … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted play therapy, beach life, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, ink, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, nature, papillion, papillion mix, poetry, poodles, resist, sacred play, sand, water colour
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waffling
my mother loved waffles. my mother loved my dog. my mother is gone. and so are the waffles. the dog is still here. . (and i can make more waffles, and i can still miss my mother. and i could train … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, breakfast for diner, dog training, dogs stealing food, funny poems, grief, love, mother loss, odd poems, poetry, poodles, spirituality, sumi-e, waffles
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bedtime rituals
i like the evening cuddles with comb and brush – there is no rush just a gentle time to take the knots of the day away — grooming is not a chore – it is love and peace and much … Continue reading
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Tagged bedtime rituals, brush painting, canine poetry, chores, dog, dog grooming, dog humor, dog licks, grooming, humor, ink brush painting, love, peace, poetry, poodles, standard poodles
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