Monthly Archives: September 2023

Love Song

Posted on September 20, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Dora A.K. of Dreams From a Pilgrim. “Like this site, I’m a work-in-progress,” Dora writes, “but by God’s grace, he’s still editing.” If that rings a bell, it might be because you’re human. Despite … Continue reading →

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Mapping Out My Future

Posted on September 19, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Fall and winter of my senior year had turned out just the way I’d planned. But spring took an unexpectedly dark turn. First, our lovably nebbish Choir instructor Mr. Brock developed a bad case of the hiccups. … Continue reading →

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The Not-Quite Season

Posted on September 18, 2023 by mitchteemley

Image by Johannes Plenio Thought for the Week We’re slipping into fallmost, almost fall, the not-quite season. Or perhaps you think of it as notumn, not autumn. But whatever you call it, this not-quite season has a wistful, fleeting ambiguity to … Continue reading →

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The Choice Is Yours

Posted on September 17, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” ~Matthew 23:12 One hardens you and makes you prouder. The other softens you and makes you wiser. The choice is yours. “Humble yourselves before the Lord, … Continue reading →

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Gnome-napped!

Posted on September 16, 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 his sister Gina had returned the world of Ismara. Abandoning his oddly-behaving sister, … Continue reading →

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Unintended Messages

Posted on September 15, 2023 by mitchteemley

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t love making fun of awkwardly written signs and announcements? If so, please raise your hand so we can all (lovingly) mock you? Have a great weekend, folks! Click on any image to enlarge … Continue reading →

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38 Years Ago Today

Posted on September 14, 2023 by mitchteemley

On September 15, 1985, I married the most complicated, beautiful, insightful, godly, challenging woman I’ve ever met. Oh, yeah, and she also happened to be my best friend. Years later, I wrote a 1950s-style throwback song about her (think Buddy … Continue reading →

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When Mothers Mourn

Posted on September 13, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Karyn of Saturated in Seattle, whose words are bracing, heartbreaking, hopeful…essential. About herself, Karyn says, “This is me; all of me. Present. Authentic. Vulnerable. Always learning. Forever growing. Humble and yet sometimes proud. A … Continue reading →

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Going All the Way

Posted on September 12, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir “We won’t go all the way with a girl,” Marc and I had pacted, “until we’re married.” We’d been sixteen at the time we built that sacred wall. Unfortunately, our hormones, non-believers, had attended a secret alternative … Continue reading →

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Worry!

Posted on September 11, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “I am old and have known a great many troubles, most of which have never happened.” ~Anonymous “The greatest mistake you can make in life is continually fearing you will make one.” ~Elbert Hubbard “Worry does … Continue reading →

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