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Tag Archives: self care
Couplet
Two geese Snow birds Dined on the tender grasses beside the road As rush hour traffic swirled around them Do not get distracted from what feeds you.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, Canadian Geese, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, self care, spirituality, sumi-e
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Getting Dressed
The weather has turned And there before Her loomed the holiday sweater… She looked up And shivered. …….. Even on those days where you feel there is no good choice, There really is…. Take care of yourself, Not what others … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged Christmas sweaters, dog, dog sweater, Elizabeth Teal., humor, Liz Teal, self care, spirituality, sumi-e, wisdom
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abultions
the ritual washing gentle private that we humans rush thru, embarrassed to care for our sacred bodies in a holy way, the cat does slowly in public yoga, for all to see. baptize yourself daily.
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, Tao Cats, The Now
Tagged abultions, baptism, bathing, cats, daily meditation practice, daily practice, faith, feline, handmade paper, holy, ink, inspiration, observations, poem, poetry, self care, Spirit, spiritual direction, spiritual poetry, sumi-e, yoga
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Pillow talk
i looked over longingly at the bed, but still had work to do… i almost thought i could hear the pillow calling – but someone had answered first…. and yet She still had one ear cocked – as if to … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, God's dog
Tagged care giving, Elizabeth Teal., exhausation, hard day, ink brush meditation, Liz Teal, long haired chihuahua mix, love, mysticism, naps, papillion cross, papillion mix, pillows, poem, poetry, self care, sleep, sumi-e, toy dog
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PERSISTENT
the nose appeared and nudged at me, then paw appeared on my knee. LOVE persistently. . take a break, be with Me, until ALL are free, LOVE incessantly.
Posted in animal facilitated chaplaincy, God's dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, attention, big dog nose, blessings, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, faith, freedom, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, love, mysticism, paw on knee, poetry, poodle, self care, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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getting in shape
when did the kitten turn into a pear? we grow. into all sorts of shapes. we are never out of shape, as long as we are here. so if i too appear to be a pear – then i am simply … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged cats, embodied souls, fitness, getting into shape, kittens, pear shaped, SBNR, self acceptance, self care, self love, weight loss
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Practice 2/too
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged cat, daily practice, eco-spirituality, faith, ink brush meditiation, interfaith, interspirituality, love, meditation, naps, nature, self care, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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catnap
Tao Cat teaches Self care. Adequate rest is essential for all enlightenments. You can not wake up unless you nap.
Posted in Tao Cats, The Now
Tagged awaken, awakening, cat, dream, dreams, enlightenment, enso, healing, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, love, mental-health, self care, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen, zen humor
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