Monthly Archives: May 2023

Abide in Me

Posted on May 21, 2023 by mitchteemley

   “In Him was life, and that life was the light of all humankind.” ~John 1:4 ∴

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The Art of Bullying

Posted on May 20, 2023 by mitchteemley

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 and Gina had accidentally scattered the mysterious objects all over … Continue reading →

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Animals Are People Too!

Posted on May 19, 2023 by mitchteemley

Alright, so technically they’re not. But populus, the Latin source of the word people, means “multitude,” and there are certainly a multitude of them (far more than there are humans). And more importantly, animals are every bit as expressive and … Continue reading →

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Tips for Writers: Learn to Love the Burn

Posted on May 18, 2023 by mitchteemley

The key to building muscles, oddly enough, is to regularly and repeatedly expose yourself to pain. Not too much, not too little. Too much—torn muscles, tendonitis, bone spurs—is bad news. Too little is no news at all. Muscles grow when … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on May 17, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Neihtn (Nguyễn Trọng Hiên). Vietnamese photographer and writer Neihtn (now living in the United States) captures intimate, singular moments in time with his camera and his words. Moments that matter. Moments that stay with … Continue reading →

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Cheddar Cheese and Rock ‘n’ Roll

Posted on May 16, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Suddenly, without realizing it, I acquired a third BFF. Unthinkable! Oh, I’d had good friends before, lots of them. Even some temporary BFs like my “Fatman and Ribbon” cohort Fred, unwitting host of the infamous “IHeardThereWasAnOrgyAtFred’sHouse” party. … Continue reading →

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Find Your Extra Something

Posted on May 15, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week The other day I heard a catchy old 1960s novelty tune “Lightnin’ Strikes” by Lou Christie. In it, a guy confesses to his (soon-to-be-ex) girlfriend that when he sees “lips begging to be kissed” he can’t … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 14, 2023 by mitchteemley

I had a real, imperfect, wonderful mother growing up. I’m also inexpressibly blessed to share my life with the marvelous mother of my children, my wife Trudy! “A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of … Continue reading →

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The Blame Game

Posted on May 13, 2023 by mitchteemley

Artwork by Gun Legler 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 and Gina had attempted unsuccessfully to … Continue reading →

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“Happy Birthday to Me, Happy Birthday to Me, Happy Birthday to Meeeeeeee…”

Posted on May 12, 2023 by mitchteemley

I’m smiling. Not because it’s my birthday, but because I’m loved. Although, admittedly, being born helped. As fellow actor Gabriel Byrne (who was born the same day and year as me) puts it, “Presents don’t really mean much to me. … Continue reading →

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