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Mustached
Why is it that girl dogs can have mustaches But girl humans aren’t supposed too?
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, blessings, Elizabeth Teal., equality, God’s love, illustration, ink brush painting, intersex, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, mustaches, non-binary, respect, sumi-e, transgender
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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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Camouflage
As I child I was taught to ‘hide in plain sight” These days I think it more important that we all learn to see.
Posted in The Now
Tagged active listening, authentic self, camouflage, cats, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, equality, equanimity, equity, i see you, in the closet, interspirituality, love, nature, poetry, respect, sacred listening, spirituality, sumi-e
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Wisdom from a Cat
Look up to those you love. (Hint: be prepared to receive some looks yourself) (Practice: look into a mirror)
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Tagged art, cats, daily practice, Elizabeth Teal., honor, Liz Teal, looking up, meditation, mirrors, poetry, respect, spiritual direction, spirituality, sumi-e, teaching, trust, wisdom
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pets & children
I AM Rabbit. we mother when we should befriend… and sometimes we befriend when we should mother. This bunny is not a child. and your child is not a bunny. every one is somebunny to someone – but if we … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, art, blessings, eco-spirituality, house rabbits, ink brush painting, inner child, inner grown-up, interspecies spirituality, made in the image of God, mothering, mysticism, nature, parenting, pet rabbits, rabbits and kids, respect, responsible behavior, spirituality, sumi-e, theology
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paths
some of us walk with determination and focus, others sing and dance. but even if you can not hear their music, remember, they might not be able to hear yours.
stopped for a moment
sometimes, even when it seems impossible to stop, even for a moment, you find you can, if only out of curiosity. The results of death from curiosity are greatly exaggerated – those are from usually from irresponsibility, lack of respect. … Continue reading
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged belonging, black cat, blessings, cat, cats, communication, curiosity, curiosity killed the cat, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, healthy sexuality, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, relationships, respect, responsible behavior, spirituality, sumi-e
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