Monthly Archives: July 2023

Time to Fly!

Posted on July 21, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Hey, sky. Take off your hat, I’m on my way!” ~Valentina Tereshkova (the first woman to have flown in space) “Once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been … Continue reading →

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50 Years Ago Today

Posted on July 20, 2023 by mitchteemley

My father died on this date, at age 45, from a heart attack. It happened two weeks after his annual check-up, where he’d been told, “Your ticker is in great shape!” “Ticker.” They said that back then. They also said … Continue reading →

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My Dog

Posted on July 19, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Jennie Fitzkee of A Teacher’s Reflections. Jennie is one of the most inspiring bloggers you’ll ever read, and an acclaimed preschool teacher whose methods are mentioned in the bestselling ‘The Read-Aloud Handbook’. But Jennie … Continue reading →

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My Summer of Love

Posted on July 18, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Martha. It was an old-fashioned name for an old-fashioned girl from an old-fashioned family. Echoing Chekhov, there were three sisters, a “rebellious one,” a “baby-of-the-family,” and a “good one.” Martha was the good one, and she was … Continue reading →

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What Is…Sleep?

Posted on July 17, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week My wife and I often keep watch over our little house at night, typically she from midnight to three and I from three to six. Thanks to us, all evil marauders steer clear. And, oh yes, … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of the Cross

Posted on July 16, 2023 by mitchteemley

The cross isn’t a means of forgiveness. It’s proof of it. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that everyone who believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” ~John 3:16 … Continue reading →

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Saved From Drowning

Posted on July 15, 2023 by mitchteemley

Image by psychoshadow 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. Returning to the magical world of Ismara in search of the lost … Continue reading →

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Clouds!

Posted on July 14, 2023 by mitchteemley

Clouds. Mist. Fog. Science tells us they’re simply collections of condensed water droplets. Over our heads. Around us. But they’re so much more than that. They’re metaphors for life itself — for its uncertainties and mysteries, for when we lose … Continue reading →

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My Confession

Posted on July 13, 2023 by mitchteemley

    Misplaced Mitch, age 24                                                            Fatherly Mitch, ageless Well, this is … Continue reading →

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Traveling the Landscapes of Anger

Posted on July 12, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Richard Wile of The Geriatric Pilgrim. Former high school teacher Mr. Wile (a.k.a. “Wile E. Coyote”), college prof and writing tutor Rick, and now a widely-published creative non-fiction writer, Richard defies the argument that … Continue reading →

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