Monthly Archives: July 2018

A Filmmaker’s Journal

Posted on July 9, 2018 by mitchteemley

So Much to Learn! When one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Akira Kurosawa (Seven Samurai, Rashomon) received a lifetime achievement Oscar, he seemed mystified, insisting that he hadn’t learned enough to deserve such an honor. He was 80 … Continue reading →

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The Source

Posted on July 8, 2018 by mitchteemley

The world’s idea of joy is but a reflection. And we cannot live in a reflection. We have to flip it over to see the Source, the place where Joy lives, continually calling for us to come home. “This people’s … Continue reading →

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The Best Way to Write a Story

Posted on July 7, 2018 by mitchteemley
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How to be Cool

Posted on July 6, 2018 by mitchteemley

I’m not cool And neither are you How do I know? Because you’re reading this Which proves you want to be cool And cool people don’t care if they’re cool Which is what makes them cool No, wait come to … Continue reading →

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Tips for Writers: Find Someone to Love Story With

Posted on July 5, 2018 by mitchteemley

“Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere.” ~Jean Rhys Perhaps the most universal piece of advice for writers is, “Read, read, read!” Let me just amen … Continue reading →

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Freedom

Posted on July 4, 2018 by mitchteemley

It has a price: “The secret to happiness is freedom. And the secret to freedom is courage.” ~Thucydides “None who have always been free can understand the terrible fascinating power of the hope of freedom to those who are not … Continue reading →

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Haiku! You’re Welcome!

Posted on July 3, 2018 by mitchteemley

This is probably the only haiku poem I will ever write No, it’s not, I lied plus, I’m breaking a rule–I’m ending on a rhyme First line has five syl- lables, then seven more, and then five more. Boom. Done. … Continue reading →

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My Declaration

Posted on July 2, 2018 by mitchteemley

(See below for video) Who doesn’t love fireworks? As a kid, I loved to watch things burn. No, I wasn’t a pyromaniac. Just a boy. (Is there a difference?) I’d douse my old model planes in lighter fluid and stage … Continue reading →

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Stumbling Block or Humbling Block?

Posted on July 1, 2018 by mitchteemley

“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” ~Matthew 23:12 The choice is yours. One hardens you and makes you prouder. The other softens you and makes you wiser. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ “Humble yourselves before the … Continue reading →

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