Monthly Archives: March 2016

Yesterday I Was Clever

Posted on March 31, 2016 by mitchteemley

No one can remain young, though some approximate it by remaining foolish. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ~Rumi

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The Wishing Map 6

Posted on March 30, 2016 by mitchteemley

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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Two: Aunt Aloysia Previously: Once the “startlingly large, alarmingly red-headed woman” arrived in Middleton, everything began to change. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔…

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Democrazy

Posted on March 29, 2016 by mitchteemley

Remember when we had too many choices?

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My 40th Spiritual Birthday

Posted on March 27, 2016 by mitchteemley

I walked into a church for the first time in my life on Easter morning 40 years ago. I’d never before heard the words “He is risen” or the traditional response “He is risen indeed!” much less said them. As … Continue reading →

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Plot Spoiler

Posted on March 26, 2016 by mitchteemley

I confess: I skipped ahead and read the last chapter.

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Fool’s Odyssey 5

Posted on March 25, 2016 by mitchteemley

To read Fool’s Odyssey from the beginning, click here. Chapter One: April Fool’s Day (Continued) Previously: Searching for “something,” the Fool flew to England. The train came. And I went. Flash–darkness–flash–darkness– All things are wearisome; man is not able to … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 5

Posted on March 23, 2016 by mitchteemley

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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter One: The Double Moon (continued) Previously: Zack’s life, like his sister’s, had unexpectedly unraveled at the Middleton Middle School Promotion Ceremony…laying…

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Cloudzilla!

Posted on March 22, 2016 by mitchteemley

These early spring cloud formations are so cool it’s scary!

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You

Posted on March 20, 2016 by mitchteemley

Swedish diplomat, economist and author Dag Hammarskjöld was Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 until his death in 1961. “It is not we who seek the Way, but the Way which seeks us.”

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Happy Sprinter!

Posted on March 19, 2016 by mitchteemley

Uncertain spring, no longer winter. Transition’s the only permanent thing. So why should we wait to lift up our hearts? Let us huddle together and celebrate Sprinter! ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ “To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier … Continue reading →

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