Monthly Archives: September 2018

Fallmost

Posted on September 20, 2018 by mitchteemley

We’re slipping into fallmost, almost fall, the not-quite season. Perhaps you think of it as notumn, not autumn. Whatever you call it… Fallmost has a certain wistfulness, a sweet, fleeting uncertainty. It’s warm rather than hot, soft rather than sultry. Early quitter leaves flutter to … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 132

Posted on September 19, 2018 by mitchteemley

No battle is won alone. A victor is always surrounded by allies. From the past. From the present. Both visible and invisible.

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Unintended Messages

Posted on September 18, 2018 by mitchteemley

God: “Keep up the good work, folks. But about that marquee…” Associate: “May I help–“ Customer: “No! Thanks, I’m good!” Can a nature film show too much nature? I don’t know, that just seems wrong, eh. And do not, repeat … Continue reading →

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Overcoming “That Guy”

Posted on September 17, 2018 by mitchteemley

Have you ever crashed head-on into the old you, and discovered how much you dislike that worldly, self-absorbed person? I have. And, truth be told, there’s still far too much of him in me–1% would be too much, and frankly … Continue reading →

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Faith

Posted on September 16, 2018 by mitchteemley

Please God When my words speak more of faith than my actions do correct me “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. And the life I now live in the body, … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderfully Wrong

Posted on September 15, 2018 by mitchteemley

Today is our 33rd anniversary, and I’m reblogging this post from two years back. Why? Because I’m hurrying to get ready for my date with this amazing woman I met when…     Oh, just read the post.

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

Posted on September 14, 2018 by mitchteemley

The Family that Makes Films Together… I frequently post entries about my adventures in filmmaking. But more and more, filmmaking seems to run in the family. My wife Trudy plays a huge role in every stage of the films I … Continue reading →

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Instant Wisdom

Posted on September 13, 2018 by mitchteemley

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” ~Lao Tzu “Dude, and then it goes on and on for like freakin’ forever!” ~Derek Tzu (Lao’s nephew) If only wisdom were microwaveable.

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The Wishing Map 131

Posted on September 12, 2018 by mitchteemley

In the end, evil turns out to be transitory, even illusory. It cannot remain where it is not invited.

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The Right Thing

Posted on September 11, 2018 by mitchteemley

It finally happened where I live: four people (including the shooter himself) died and two were injured in Cincinnati last week when an angry, paranoid young man opened fire in a bank lobby. The horrific event happened just off Fountain … Continue reading →

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