Monthly Archives: November 2022

Do Drowned Leaves Dream?

Posted on November 10, 2022 by mitchteemley

Do drowned leaves dream of the lives they once lived in the sky while living leaves ponder the fate that awaits by and by?

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You Shall Not Lie (About Your Weight)

Posted on November 9, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is “Ladybug” of The Happy Quitter. Like a modern day Erma Bombeck (despite the fact that she’s European-born and English is her second language), Ladybug perfectly captures the little LOL-inducing absurdies of everyday life. But … Continue reading →

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The Year I Fell in Love With Music

Posted on November 8, 2022 by mitchteemley

Me, age 14, rockstar posing at the local music store My Real Memoir I’d had a crush on music from early on, especially after seeing my first musical hero Sam Cooke sing “You Send Me” live at our local bijou. … Continue reading →

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Are All Sins the Same?

Posted on November 7, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week It’s election week in my country, so it seemed an appropriate time to post this, although the point extends far beyond politics. Infinitely far, you might say. Are all sins the same? God seems to thinks … Continue reading →

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My Spiritual Growth Plan

Posted on November 6, 2022 by mitchteemley
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Welcome to Your New Castle!

Posted on November 5, 2022 by mitchteemley

Artwork by Reignnel 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. Delaying her search for her brother Zack, Gina … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget to Fall Back

Posted on November 4, 2022 by mitchteemley

Love it or hate it (does anyone really love Daylight Savings Time?), it’s that time again. But at least we get our lost hour back (kind of). So don’t forget to Fall Back this weekend! Click on any gif to … Continue reading →

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Hilarious Real Life Names

Posted on November 3, 2022 by mitchteemley

I knew a guy named Tarzan when I was in high school. It wasn’t his nickname, it was his real name. To add insult to injury, he was the shortest guy at our school. He was also massively into weight … Continue reading →

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Off the Hook

Posted on November 2, 2022 by mitchteemley

“Off the hook.” Does anyone under 40 even know what that expression means anymore? My Featured Blogger this week is Bluebird of Bitterness. B.O.B. consistently finds funny stuff to post: quips, videos, and cartoons (see below). And since her (yes, her) … Continue reading →

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JFK, C.S. Lewis, a PE Coach and Me

Posted on November 1, 2022 by mitchteemley

Above (L to R): JFK; Drama team holiday show with buddy Rory on the far left, co-star Mike at the podium, and me (center) as a rather skinny department store Santa; Coach Sebbo; C.S. Lewis. My Real Memoir Two Jacks … Continue reading →

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