Monthly Archives: July 2022

Thoughtful Thursday

Posted on July 21, 2022 by mitchteemley

Some of my profounder thoughts of late:  Always stand behind those who are misunderstood (safer there). This is me with my niece who’s adopted a paleo diet. When she gets aggressive I just bop her on the nose. People have … Continue reading →

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The Grieving Room

Posted on July 20, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is TrE Loadholt of A Cornered Gurl. One of my favorite bloggers, TrE is the author of three published poetry/prose books, and is also included in various anthologies, literary magazines, and online journals. She’s a … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Marilyn

Posted on July 19, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir It was August 4, 1962, and sweltering like it is now. I was only a kid, so you wouldn’t think it would have affected me much. But when I heard Marilyn Monroe had died while my buddy … Continue reading →

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Seeds of Conflict

Posted on July 18, 2022 by mitchteemley

Photo by Benjamin Davies Thought for the Week You and I are like grass. When we are healthy and growing close together, the seeds of conflict have little room to take root. But when grass is sparse and unhealthy, weeds … Continue reading →

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Facing Life

Posted on July 17, 2022 by mitchteemley

“We were put in this world to help each other do both.” ~The Wishing Map “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, knowing that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Therefore, … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Path

Posted on July 16, 2022 by mitchteemley

Image by J D Black 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 unwittingly adopted a dragon, making her its dragonmeer, … Continue reading →

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50 Unique Sculptures

Posted on July 15, 2022 by mitchteemley

I love sculptures, classical, modern, miniature, monumental, and most of all those with a unique perspective: Witty or serious. Ageless or temporary. Solitary or interactive, especially interactive – I love sculptures that invite us in, directly or indirectly, that make … Continue reading →

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Coming Out, Hollywood Style

Posted on July 14, 2022 by mitchteemley

“Coming out” used to be a thing. For a celebrity to admit to any kind of unconventional sexual orientation could end their career. But now? It’s not a thing. Coming out is either celebrated or simply ignored. Heck, Broadway is … Continue reading →

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Mountains, Lakes and Ghost Towns of California

Posted on July 13, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Kevin Hotter. Kevin and I were blogger babes when we first met, both with few enough followers to count on our fingers, no toes needed. Kevin said, “Let’s reblog each other!” So we did. … Continue reading →

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Me and Princess Leia’s Mom

Posted on July 12, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir I’d always been in love with movies. I wanted with every fiber of my being to be Gene Kelly. To sing like him. To dance like him. And most of all, to kiss girls like him. Especially … Continue reading →

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