Monthly Archives: December 2023

Christmas Around the World

Posted on December 22, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” ~Hamilton Wright Mabie Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slideshow. “And when we give each other Christmas gifts in his name, let … Continue reading →

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The Three Wisemans

Posted on December 21, 2023 by mitchteemley

Some years back, I wrote a four-scene Modern Day Christmas Experience that’s performed by churches and drama groups every year. Here’s a brief version of one of these, The Wisemans. Merry Christmas! Middleton Mall had seen better days. But the … Continue reading →

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The Holidays Are Upon Us!

Posted on December 20, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.” ~Dave Barry “I bought my brother some gift-wrap. I took it … Continue reading →

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Flying High Into the New Year

Posted on December 19, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Stardom was imminent! True, I hadn’t had any lead roles in our college theatre productions so far. But near the end of my first semester, the school paper had complimented my cocky Irishman performance in an otherwise … Continue reading →

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If You Think This Season’s Hard for You…

Posted on December 18, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week The holidays are, for some, about present love and past pain. But for others they are the reverse, a time of loneliness and isolation, of only faintly remembered love. I’ve had both, as I’m sure you … Continue reading →

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The Holes in Our Reality

Posted on December 17, 2023 by mitchteemley

The familial warmth and sentiment of Christmas can, ironically, obscure the real reason Christ came: to reveal the holes in our reality. Our world isn’t a natural one, he showed, but an unnatural one, a broken shadow place hidden from … Continue reading →

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Be Careful What You Create

Posted on December 16, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Have you ever watched something you created take on a life of its own?” ~The Wishing Map Imagine writing a song that countless people consider “their song.” Or creating a medicine that eases the suffering of millions. On the other … Continue reading →

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Pretending a Story to Life

Posted on December 16, 2023 by mitchteemley

Artwork by Amr Elshamy 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. In an attempt break free from the naims (gnomes) who’d … Continue reading →

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Animals With Attitude

Posted on December 15, 2023 by mitchteemley

In a hurry, gotta go. So here are some animal pictures because — well, duh, just look at them! Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show.

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Suffering for My Art

Posted on December 14, 2023 by mitchteemley

It’s the most sophisticated communication device ever created, with its own built-in replacement cartridge and delete feature. No, I’m not talking about the computer, I’m talking about the pencil. And here’s a fact known by writers and school children everywhere: … Continue reading →

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