Monthly Archives: February 2023

Things I’ve Seen: Color and Light

Posted on February 8, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is photographer Jane Lurie, whose About page begins with the quote “Photography helps people to see.” Indeed, when she and her husband Bob left the eastern U.S. coast for the west, Jane brought along her … Continue reading →

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In Desperate Need of Focus

Posted on February 7, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir It was like one of those “Kick me!” signs pranksters slap on your back. I’d had ADHD from conception (the doctor told my mother I was the most hyperactive fetus he’d ever seen), but nobody had a … Continue reading →

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Physician, Heal Thyself

Posted on February 6, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility is being superior to your former self.” ~Ernest Hemingway “Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.” ~H. Jackson … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Adventure

Posted on February 5, 2023 by mitchteemley

“We urge you, brothers and sisters, to warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak and be patient with everyone. Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. But always pursue what is good … Continue reading →

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Chosen to be Sacrificed?

Posted on February 4, 2023 by mitchteemley

Illustration by Andrew Johanson 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. In despair and lost in the kingdom … Continue reading →

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50 Crazy Close Calls

Posted on February 3, 2023 by mitchteemley

Want proof that the old expression “Somebody up there likes me” is true? Look below! And while you’re at it, ponder this: the vast majority of close calls are never noticed–not even by the one who’s been saved. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Impatience!

Posted on February 2, 2023 by mitchteemley

Source: Telegraph Forum “Perhaps there is only one cardinal sin: impatience. Because of impatience we were driven out of Paradise, because of impatience we cannot return.” ~W. H. Auden Two Major News Updates: 1. “Winter is coming still here!” According … Continue reading →

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A Heart in Pain

Posted on February 1, 2023 by mitchteemley

Photo by Warren Wong My Featured Blogger this week is Benyamin Bensalah of Benyapoesy, who I’ve happily rediscovered after a long, accidental hiatus. Hungarian poet Benyamin’s words are deeply personal, yet always relatable, full of the exquisite pain and longing … Continue reading →

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