Monthly Archives: May 2023

Lessons From a Dogwood

Posted on May 10, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Ali Grimshaw of Flashlight Batteries. “Writing poetry has given me a way to touch others’ lives,” says Ali, flashlight bearer and writing circle facilitator, “(to) help us see ourselves and each other with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Quips and Quotes, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

The Year I Exploded

Posted on May 9, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Exploded creatively, that is. Although La Mirada High wasn’t an official school of the arts, a growing number of us were essentially “majoring” in music and drama. The previous year, our yearbook had noted that we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Memoir | Tagged , , , , , , , | 42 Comments

Are You Rootbound?

Posted on May 8, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Trees that outgrow their planters become rootbound–strangled by their own roots, unable to grow, unable to take in nutrients. Solution? First, remove the tree from its container. Second, trim away the unhealthy roots. Third, place it … Continue reading →

Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Memoir, Quips and Quotes | Tagged , , , , , , | 46 Comments

Morning Has Broken

Posted on May 7, 2023 by mitchteemley

Whatever the weather cold and overcast or bursting with morning light the Son has risen in my heart and His light remains †

Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

An Impossible Task

Posted on May 6, 2023 by mitchteemley

Source: Adventure Gamers 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 decided to send the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Humor, The Wishing Map | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

A Tale of Love in Japan

Posted on May 5, 2023 by mitchteemley

Last year in A Tale of Love I wrote about our daughter Beth and son-in-law Sergio’s wedding, at which I was honored to officiate. Rather than rush off to an affordable honeymoon, our fairytale couple saved their yen for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 38 Comments

Doctor, Doctor!

Posted on May 4, 2023 by mitchteemley

This is the waiting room at a popular Dentist’s office. (You should see the Proctologist’s office.) Worried Mother: “My daughter has been lying in bed all day, eating yeast and car wax!” Doctor: “Don’t worry. I promise you by tomorrow morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes | Tagged , , , , , , , | 52 Comments

Effervescent

Posted on May 3, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Aaysid of Outrageously Erratic. I know little about Aaysid, “a science person” who lives in a different part of the world than me, except that their “stormy head” is full of “random bits and … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Quips and Quotes, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Sex 101

Posted on May 2, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Sex. A friend commented recently about my Leave It to Beaver life. But I’m not The Beav, and I never was. Beaver Cleaver was a fictional character in a sweetly sanitized sitcom. One who never discovered at … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Memoir | Tagged , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

May Day!

Posted on May 1, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week May Day, May Day! April’s been shot down and I fear I May be next! I’ll try and use my time well and May-be I can last a little longer. ~May Remember, every day is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes | Tagged , , , , , , , | 27 Comments