Monthly Archives: May 2022

Zack’s Back!

Posted on May 21, 2022 by mitchteemley

Image by Henry & Co. The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode, click here. To read the entire novel, begin here. The moment Zack wished himself home his downward plunge … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Humor, The Wishing Map | Tagged , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Abandoned

Posted on May 20, 2022 by mitchteemley

Abandoned cars, ships, factories, houses. Some seem lonely, orphaned. Others deserve their fate. They cry, “I was beautiful and important once!” And we reply, “No, you never were.” Many are beautiful only now that they’ve been reclaimed by a splendor … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Quips and Quotes | Tagged , , , , , , , | 35 Comments

My Next Big Box-Office Hit?

Posted on May 19, 2022 by mitchteemley

Horror thrillers and Movies for Women are among the most successful movie genres. Could this be my next big hit: A Filmmaker’s Journal 2020 was my biggest year ever as a filmmaker. Oddly enough, thanks to the-pandemic-that-shall-not-be-named, I had three … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Memoir, Movies, Popular Culture & Entertainment | Tagged , , , , , | 44 Comments

A Skewered Look at Life

Posted on May 18, 2022 by mitchteemley

Skip to conten My Featured Blogger this week is Rolli of Rollistuff. Rolli is a writer, cartoonist and songwriter, as well as the author of acclaimed books for adults and children, including Kabungo and The Sea-Wave. His fiction, poetry, essays, cartoons and … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Livin’ Large at Age Eleven

Posted on May 17, 2022 by mitchteemley

(Not my actual family) My Real Memoir It was New Year’s Eve. But I was only eleven, so it would be at least two more years before I was allowed to attend a Real Party. The moment we stepped into … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Memoir | Tagged , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Real Diversity

Posted on May 16, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “Modern writers have suggested,” G.K. Chesterton argues (and it’s hard to believe he wrote this almost 120 years ago), that because of its lack of diversity, “the family is a bad institution.” And yet ironically, he … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Humor, Quips and Quotes | Tagged , , , , , , | 36 Comments

When You Search for Me…

Posted on May 15, 2022 by mitchteemley

Photo by Johannes Plenio “You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all of your heart.” ~Jeremiah 29:13 ~AΩ~

Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith | Tagged , , , , , , | 11 Comments

A Voice in the Night

Posted on May 14, 2022 by mitchteemley

Artwork by Bekim M The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode, click here. To read the entire novel, begin here. Gina had fallen through a Map, been attacked by pixies, … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Story Power, The Wishing Map | Tagged , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Bad Luck…or Bad Choices?

Posted on May 13, 2022 by mitchteemley

Today is Friday the 13th! Shocking statistics reveal that accidents are 100 times more likely to occur when people take stupid risks on a Friday the 13th (or any other day of the year)! In light of these facts, here … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Popular Culture & Entertainment | Tagged , , , , , , , | 50 Comments

A Holiday You May Have Missed!

Posted on May 12, 2022 by mitchteemley

Every day in May is a holiday. Except one! There are serious days like National Day of Prayer and Memorial Day. There are the things-to-do days, like Free Comic Book Day (5/7), Eat What you Want Day (5/11), Red Nose Day … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Mitchellaneous | Tagged , , , , , , , | 107 Comments