Monthly Archives: November 2022

How Blessed…

Posted on November 20, 2022 by mitchteemley

“How blessed are those who ignore the advice of the corrupt, who resist the companionship of the wicked, who refuse to become jaded toward others; who delight instead in the teachings of the LORD and in meditating upon His truths … Continue reading →

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Fairytales Don’t Last Forever

Posted on November 19, 2022 by mitchteemley

Artwork by Madame Thenadier 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. Zack had finally become human again and … Continue reading →

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What Were They Thinking?

Posted on November 18, 2022 by mitchteemley

They weren’t! Hilarious misnomers, horrendous spellings, “how-did-they-miss-that?” design fails… Life would be boring if everyone got everything right every time, right? Enjoy these prime, anything-but-boring “What were they thinking?” specimens, and have a great weekend! Click on any image to … Continue reading →

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55 Years Ago

Posted on November 17, 2022 by mitchteemley

It was the autumn of 1967, and we’d just come off the Summer of Love. My buddy Marc and I had searched for a rumored “Love-in” somewhere in L.A.’s Griffith Park, but never found it. I was enamored with the … Continue reading →

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World Kindness Day

Posted on November 16, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Todd of Driving Toward the Morning Sun. I know little about Todd, except that I like his writing, his thinking–and his heart. And I suspect you will too!

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Snogging, The Beatles, and Me

Posted on November 15, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir I was in love. Not with a girl, but with music. And yet, somehow the two seemed inextricably linked. Music in the 1960s was an explosion of styles: Pop, Soul, R&B were constantly merging and borrowing from … Continue reading →

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Scheduling Happiness

Posted on November 14, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week It was 1987 and, thanks to the tremendous growth of the mutual fund into which I’d wisely poured our money, we were taking our first real vacation together. It was autumn, and so we’d opted for … Continue reading →

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If You Know the Way…

Posted on November 13, 2022 by mitchteemley

“Live life with a due sense of responsibility, not as those who do not know the meaning of life, but as those who do.” ~Ephesians 5:15 In other words: If you know the way, show the way. †

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Help Me — or Kill Me!

Posted on November 12, 2022 by mitchteemley

Concept art for the original Disney series The Wishing Map 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. Still a … Continue reading →

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Everyday Heroes

Posted on November 11, 2022 by mitchteemley

The word hero implies courage and sacrifice. It’s natural and appropriate to think of the military (today is Veterans Day in my country), as well as fire fighters and first responders of all kinds. But there are quiet heroes, too, … Continue reading →

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