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Tag Archives: sumi-e
Caws and effect
The crow stood on the iron rail of the cupola Cawing loudly at the costumed kids, As I carried a large pumpkin in my arms. I wonder about the mise en scene of the world. . The veil is Growing … Continue reading
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Tagged ancestors, costumes, crows, day of the dead, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Halloween, ink brush painting, nature, poetry, pumpkins, Samhain, spirituality, sumi-e, theatre of life
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Walking
You may see By the side of the road a person walking a dog. Look again. By the side of the road is a person and a dog Traveling together.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, backpack, brush painting, daily practice, dog, dog training, Dog walking, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., hoboing, hobos, homeless, ink brush painting, interfaith, journey, Liz Teal, love, meditation, nature, person, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, travelers, traveling
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Flock
Flock together, Fly towards hope. Even if it means going in a different direction than you had planned. Even if it means you don’t know the destination. Trust you were given wings for a reason – Fly.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, bird, birds, blessings, brush painting, cat, cats, daily practice, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, flight, flocks, gratitude, hope, ink brush meditiation, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, peace, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, water color, watercolors, zen
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Mooning
Reach for the moon! Dream in the silver light. . But… Seeking the moon is only reaching for reflected light, Do not be distracted! Bathing in the moonlight is also Baptizing yourself with the sun… The universe is round… Reflect … Continue reading
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animals, art, blessings, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., enzo, full moon, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, little white dog, Liz Teal, love, meditation, moon, mysticism, nature, poetry, small white dog, spirituality, sumi-e
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Missed ya’
Head to head can mean heart to heart. Welcome home!
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Tagged cat, dog, Elizabeth Teal., feral cat, found, greetings, head butt, home, ink brush painting, interspecies household, Liz Teal, lost, love, multi-pet home, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, toy dog, welcome
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Goals & Identities
To achieve the goal, Remember who You are…. And act accordingly.
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, art, behaviorism, black cat, blessings, cat, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., goals, ink brush painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, Liz Teal, love, meditation, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, zen
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Webs
The tabby at the top of the treehouse sat scouting the web of life.
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Tagged eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, nature, spiders, spiderweb, sumi-e, tabby cat, tao, treehouse, zen
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Pug perfect
Like a perfect plume, a cinnamon bun, an Enzo of fur Perched on the bum of the perfect gentlemen pug, . What a beautiful tale to tell Of beautiful tail! Long may You wag!
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Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, animals, art, blessings, brush painting, curly tails, daily practice, dog, gratitude, humor, ink brush meditation, ink brush painting, interfaith, joy, Liz Teal, love, nature, pet therapy, poem, poetry, pug tails, pugs, spiritual direction, spirituality, storytelling, sumi-e, tao, zen
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