Monthly Archives: November 2023

Our Yule Log Tradition

Posted on November 30, 2023 by mitchteemley

It’s the end of November when my wife and I celebrate our yule log tradition: Wife: “You’ll log off that computer right now and help me with the Christmas decorations, if you know what’s good for you!” Me: (traditional festive … Continue reading →

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Future Tense

Posted on November 29, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is British writer Gwen Grant. Gwen’s books, poems and story collections have a long-established following. The Guardian’s Lucy Mangan has called her semi-autobiographical Penguin Vintage Children’s Classic Private Keep Out! “the funniest children’s book ever … Continue reading →

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Me and Princess Leia’s Mom

Posted on November 28, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir As a kid I wanted with every fiber of my being to sing and dance and kiss girls the way Gene Kelly kissed Debbie Reynolds in Singin’ in the Rain. And so, in sixth grade, I decided to open … Continue reading →

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How To Be Happy

Posted on November 27, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week A few years back, our washer and dryer broke down, and my wife and I grumpily lugged all of our clothes to a local laundromat. (Being a playwright, I naturally turned it into a scene, available … Continue reading →

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How to Fix Our Broken World

Posted on November 26, 2023 by mitchteemley
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Secret Plans

Posted on November 25, 2023 by mitchteemley

Image by Mostafa Meraji “Any time you hatch a covert scheme, it’s a good idea to make funeral arrangements, as well. Things planned in the dark tend to ignite in the light.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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Inspiration…or Disaster?

Posted on November 25, 2023 by mitchteemley

Source: pinterest.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. Naims (gnomes) had chosen Zack as their new Storysmith. Convinced the only … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Beauty

Posted on November 24, 2023 by mitchteemley

There’s a whiff of the miraculous in how much unexpected beauty there is in the world. But perhaps more miraculous still is the fact that humans (even those without eyesight) are able to see it. If they only will. Click … Continue reading →

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My Mother’s Death: An Irrational Joy

Posted on November 23, 2023 by mitchteemley

My mother died on Thanksgiving Day and I have never felt more joy in my life. Am I mad or merely cold-hearted? Neither. I was raised believing in Me and Mom and Dad. And that was pretty much it. God … Continue reading →

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60 Years Ago Today

Posted on November 22, 2023 by mitchteemley

Not one, but two Jacks died on November 22, 1963. The assassination of the first, John F. (“Jack”) Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, made international headlines, and still frequently does. The death of the other, C. S. … Continue reading →

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