Monthly Archives: May 2021

Red Cars, Magical Forests, and Mom

Posted on May 11, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir It was summer and school was out, so Mom would sometimes take me to “her L.A.” There were three components to these magical mystery tours: the Red Car, vintage Los Angeles, and a wondrous cafeteria called Clifton’s. … Continue reading →

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Faith, Not Pretension

Posted on May 10, 2021 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “Be anxious for nothing, but in all things, through prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God that transcends all understanding will guard your heart and mind in Christ … Continue reading →

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Every Day is Mother’s Day

Posted on May 9, 2021 by mitchteemley

I took this photo of my wife and our recently-born first child when my wife was exhausted. And yet all I see is her bottomless, heart-melting love. “Call your mother. Tell her you love her. Remember, you’re the only person … Continue reading →

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Tips for Writers: The Intersection of Conflict and Play

Posted on May 8, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com Guest Blog by Give Me Pen and Paper This is the first time I’ve posted another writer in my Tips for Writers series, but I really wanted to share these insights by Abe Austin of Give … Continue reading →

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Mothers Are Forever

Posted on May 7, 2021 by mitchteemley

My adult daughters still sometimes seek my advice (or use me as an example of what not to do). But for comfort they always go to Mom—and always will. Still, as Robert A. Heinlein put it, “Being a mother is … Continue reading →

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The Girl on the Train to Paris

Posted on May 6, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo credit: Huffpost.com When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. My life of decadent sensualism … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Muffins and the End of Everything

Posted on May 5, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Jamey Boelhower of It is all Connected. Here, sweet everyday parenting is coupled with a wistful look back on a less-than-perfect parent. Jamey’s prose and poetry are consistently thoughtful or witty, often both. 

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What a Mouse and a Kangaroo Taught Me About Life

Posted on May 4, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Apart from Mommandad and a few unusual friends, my first introduction to Life with a capital L came from a tiny black-and-white screen. And by “Life,” I mean storytelling, which virtually defines me today; some subtly-inserted values, … Continue reading →

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Can We Reverse Our “Wing Flaps”?

Posted on May 3, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Nathan Dumlao Thought for the Week I find the butterfly effect intriguing: the idea that the mere flap of a butterfly’s wing in, say, Nebraska could start a chain reaction leading to a tsunami in Sr Lanka. The point … Continue reading →

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Our Butterfly Effect

Posted on May 2, 2021 by mitchteemley

People tend to think of Matthew 6:33 as a promised reward for righteousness (or justice), and in a sense it is that. But it’s much more. It’s each of us playing our role in “resetting” this broken world, putting in … Continue reading →

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