Monthly Archives: September 2023

Small Stone, Big Faith

Posted on September 10, 2023 by mitchteemley

“But here’s the real reason my heart is so free, I don’t fight for God. My God fights for me.” ~ Little Rock, Big God I have the Dr. Seuss gene. I’m not sure which oddball aunt or uncle bequeathed … Continue reading →

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How to Become a Hero

Posted on September 9, 2023 by mitchteemley

Image source: moddb.com  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. For the second time, Zack and his sister Gina had fallen into … Continue reading →

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Remarkitecture (Remarkable Architecture)

Posted on September 8, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Design follows function.” Sometimes. But then sometimes design rethinks and rewires function, as well as those who live in and around it. And not just for humans — some of the world’s most remarkable architecture comes from non-humans. Enjoy! Click … Continue reading →

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Haiku! You’re Welcome!

Posted on September 7, 2023 by mitchteemley

This is probably the only haiku poem I will ever write No, it’s not, I lied plus, I’m breaking a rule–I’m ending on a rhyme First line has five syl- lables, then seven more, and then five more. Boom. Done. … Continue reading →

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The Cairn

Posted on September 6, 2023 by mitchteemley

Source: pixabay.com My Featured Blogger this week is poet, essayist and nature photographer, Mike Utley of Silent Pariah. Mike, who lost his hearing in his late teens, created his blog site, he says, “to finally come to terms with my … Continue reading →

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My Rock ‘n’ Roll Rage

Posted on September 5, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir I was ruthless. And for a good reason. I would turn eighteen that May, and if my band The Daily Planet was ever going to be “the next Beatles” it had better be soon! Yes, I loved … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 4, 2023 by mitchteemley

So, I Googled “labor” and the first thing that popped up was this image of Hello Kitty. And I thought, “Perfect!” I mean, what represents labor better than Hello Kitty ready to do some brawny construction work with her little … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Heavens

Posted on September 3, 2023 by mitchteemley

Like all beings with souls, I have been perpetually in awe of nature. And yet I’ve always yearned for something more. Even before I believed, I looked for what was “behind” the night sky. I sensed that the spiral precision of leaves, … Continue reading →

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An Accidental Hero

Posted on September 2, 2023 by mitchteemley

Artwork by WillOBrien 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. Newly arrived at the island kingdom of Sur Kellan, Zack and Gina … Continue reading →

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A Bug’s Life

Posted on September 1, 2023 by mitchteemley

When I was a kid, I found the world’s biggest, hairiest spider in the gutter in front of my house! I should have left her alone, but I didn’t. I poked her with a stick, and then watched in horror … Continue reading →

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