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Tag Archives: standard poodle
Tutorial
Wisdom is only useful When shared. But wisdom is only wisdom When listened to. And wisdom is only wise When used. .
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mixed breed, mysticism, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, terrier, toy dogs, wisdom
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Speechless
No words. He simply walked up to the child and sat, Leaning in, Creating connection With no words.
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Tagged AAI, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted education, animal assisted interventions, animals, art, devotion, Elizabeth Teal., ink brush painting, interfaith, Liz Teal, love, mysticism, nature, pet therapy, poetry, spirituality, spoo, standard poodle, sumi-e
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Lesson
Sometimes we play, Sometimes we nap. Somedays have both, But not every day. Today we nap. And help the human heal. Soon we will play. And nap.
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Tagged dog, dogs, Elizabeth Teal., flu, healing, home sick, little white dog, Liz Teal, love, meditation, poetry, recovery, sick, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, terrier
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Upset
Jaw set Upset Fingers touch the dog’s head gingerly. Jaw softens Joy Remembered Do not forget. Reconnect.
Clouds
Sweet sleeping clouds of dogs snooze in the folds of the rumpled bedspread. All shades of cream Lost in their dreams.
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Tagged dreams, Elizabeth Teal., Liz Teal, nature, poetry, sleeping, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, toy dog
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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
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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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Yearn
Soft eyed Seeking Soft heart Weeping We meet in that famous field beyond right and wrong. . We yearn to belong, We must learn that we already do.
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Tagged art, belonging, blessed be, blessings, brush painting, chop, compassion, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, Elizabeth Teal., faith, ink, ink brush, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, loneliness, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, Rumi, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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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.
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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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Friends
It is not your size, Or the size of your dreams, But the freedom to dream them in peace That is the hope of beings everywhere . May all beings know peace.
Sit! Stay!
At this moment, I am stuck, I can not stand up, Thus I sit, Moored to this spot by a soft warm anchor Wrapped around my feet. . Stop running around, Take a moment. Sit! Stay! Ah big dog, You
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