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Tag Archives: standard poodle
Heaven
I sit in the sunlight working on a sermon, Or a talk, If you are more comfortable with that… Hopefully not a lecture… To be delivered this Sunday From a pulpit, or a podium if you are more comfortable with … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, clouds, Elizabeth Teal., heaven, ink, little white dog, Liz Teal, Ministry, poem, poetry, sermons, sofa, standard poodle, theology, Unitarian Universalist, unity, UU, water color, writing
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Focus
Everywhere we are instructed to focus, But often it seems We are simply being admonished to pay attention to Culture or commerce or convenience . . Pay attention to Love. Focus.
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Tagged ADHD, dog, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., fabric, focus, ink, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, 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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Lazy Eights
On the sofa Eternity Lazes. . A dog and a cat, Curl into each other They sleep And dream. Eternity is now. Cuddle up.
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Tagged black cat, cat, cats, dog, Elizabeth Teal., eternity, figure 8, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, love, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, tao
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Blue skies
I cradle a small dog in my arms, Echos of another small dog refract in the chambers of my heart While shards of suffering fall away. I dream of blue skies While the big dog has my back. . In … Continue reading
Breakfast
So the poodle had a fine breakfast Of figs and earthworms…. Not what I would have chosen, I’m more of an oatmeal and blueberries kind of gal…. . The privilege to chose our food should never be taken for granted… … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, dog food, figs, grace, gratitude, hunger, ink brush painting, nature, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, thanks
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Giggles
She sat wordlessly in her chair. Barely noticing that we were there. Then, She reached out with a single manicured nail, Pink paint peeling, And tentatively touched the poodle’s head. . There was a long pause, and then the air … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, Elizabeth Teal., giggles, hope, joy, laughter, Liz Teal, love, pet therapy, poem, poetry, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e, visiting dog
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