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Mirroring
I thought She caught a glimpse of Herself in the shiny surface of the mirror But She saw Me! . See yourself in others, See others in the mirror. We are One.
Posted in The Now
Tagged active listening, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., goddess, hope, ink, ink brush painting, Liz Teal, mirror neurons, mysticism, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, unity, universalism
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Sides
A cedar-colored cat Sat On a log. . On a cedar log Sat A self-colored cat. . Under the cat Sat The cedar log. . On top of the log Sat The cat. . We sat together glowing golden bronze … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged cat, cats, cedars, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., faith, interspecies spirituality, Liz Teal, logs, meditation, nature, non-dualism, poem, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, theology, trees, universalism, wisdom, zazen
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hidden joys
The bottle brush in bloom beckons… yes, fireworks are still making the occasional rattle and spark – but nothing compares to the red explosions at the end of each branch. Hummingbirds and bees dash in for sips, Little lizards eat … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged anoles, bottlebrush tree, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, hymns of nature, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, lizards, mindefulness, mindfullness, mysticism, nature, nature as a guide, poetry, red flowers, spirituality, sumi-e, universalism, water color, water color and sumi-e ink
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what bad hair day?
some of us have hair, some have fur, some scales, or feathers…… and that is neither good nor bad….. on any day.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, fur, hair, hair vs fur, ink brush painting, judgement, nature, no judgement, poetry, poodle mix, spirituality, sumi-e, tao, terrier mix, unity, universalism, wisdom, zen
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Home
Sometimes my home is a sanctuary, Sometimes it is a playground. One is not more sacred than the other. (remember that next time you are in a playground, or a sanctuary…. or a home)
Posted in Tao Cats
Tagged black cat, cats, consecrated ground, holy ground, home, home is where the heart is, ink brush painting, ink painting, interfaith, interspecies spirituality, interspirituality, life with cats, love, mysticism, nature, poetry, sacred spaces, sanctuary, spirituality, sumi-e, unity, universalism
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stop
i stop to smell the roses, and then i notice the ants are still busy. . then it seemed to me, the bloom was longing for the rosehip – a former friend, now transformed and full of seed… . does … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged ants, artist, butterfly, caterpillar, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, Elizabeth Teal., garden, ink, interspecies spirituality, meditation, mystic, mysticism, nature, painting, poetry, rosehips, roses, spirituality, sumi-e, universalism
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stamp
we stamp our feet. we stamp our letters. and we stamp our art. the first is in anger or frustration, the second is a fee for services expected, and the third is a seal of character, or appreciation, or locations … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged amo, anger, animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted meditation, black cat, black cats, chinese brush painting, chops, daily practice, fear, ink brush meditation, interfaith, love, meditation, perspective, SBNR, seals, self-help, spirituality, stamps, sumi-e, universalism
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A crow, a crane and a gull
a crane stood at the base of the streetlight, a crow sat on the top, a sea gull soared in circles. and the sun shined on. we all have a place in the sacred circus of love. why judge the … Continue reading
vermin
today, i heard someone call humans vermin. silly human! we all are part of essential goodness.
Beauty
at the beauty shop today, in a place where most residents walk on wheels – a poodle was invited in. “We have the same hairdo!” We are all so much more alike than we are different. Let us see each … Continue reading
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