Monthly Archives: September 2019

Mime is Money

Posted on September 20, 2019 by mitchteemley

“A mime is a terrible thing to waste.” ~Robin Hood: Men in Tights Confession: I was a professional mime. Yep. When I was in my 20s I made a (very modest) living for a time doing mime and teaching it. … Continue reading →

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Capturing the Unexpected

Posted on September 19, 2019 by mitchteemley

Coincidence? I Think Not. Life, as mentioned in the first Capturing the Unexpected post, is sometimes horrible, sometimes beautiful, and always just a little bit weird. Why is that? (Lean in close and I’ll tell you.) It’s because we’re weird! … Continue reading →

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Boomers vs. Millennials, or not

Posted on September 18, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Feature Blogger this week is long-time journalist Nora Edinger of Joy Journal. Nora’s optimistic but practical takes on life, recipes, faith-related non-fiction and, in her words, “Christian chick lit” that is “a clean read, but contemporary (as in, there … Continue reading →

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Horror! Devastation! Pee!

Posted on September 17, 2019 by mitchteemley

I was 5 when I saw Dracula, my first horror movie. Alone. In a tiny room lit only by the glow of a black and white TV, behind which were sliding glass doors revealing the evil darkness beyond. I knew … Continue reading →

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My Scar Stories

Posted on September 16, 2019 by mitchteemley

“If Adventure has a Name…” Impulsive actions make great movie scenes. But in real life they can get you killed. Or worse: in trouble with Mom and Dad. I mentioned previously that I was clumsy. I’ve come to the conclusion … Continue reading →

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No Eye Has Seen…

Posted on September 15, 2019 by mitchteemley

How much bigger than what we imagine is what God has prepared for those who love Him? There’s a simple formula, actually–did you see it? It’s… a  x  b  =  c a (what we imagine) times b (Infinity) = c … Continue reading →

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Confession: I’m in Love with Another Woman

Posted on September 14, 2019 by mitchteemley

It’s the 34th anniversary of my marriage. Does that make this a bad time to tell the woman that I married I’m in love with someone else? An ex-friend once introduced his wife to the woman he was leaving her … Continue reading →

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Bad Luck?

Posted on September 13, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Friday the 13th Gift Gifs to You (Click on any image to enlarge it, or to start slide show) Some Thoughts on Bad Luck Calvin: “You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don’t help.” ~Bill … Continue reading →

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“Never Forget!” But Why?

Posted on September 12, 2019 by mitchteemley

“If stories weren’t told or books weren’t written, man would live like the beasts, only for the day. The whole world, all human life, is one long story.” ~Isaac Bashevis Singer Yesterday was the 18th anniversary of 9/11, the worst … Continue reading →

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The Cognitive Dissonance of Abortion Rights

Posted on September 11, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Vernon Miles Kerr of the same-named blog site. Vernon and I don’t agree on everything (for one thing, I am a Jesus follower and Vernon is agnostic). But for some time now we’ve followed … Continue reading →

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