Monthly Archives: December 2023

The Juice of Married Life

Posted on December 13, 2023 by mitchteemley

I bought some tiny-but-delicious champagne grapes recently, and my wife accused me of eating “preemies.” You see why I could never have married anyone else?

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Was Mary a Virgin?

Posted on December 12, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir My first semester of college was ending and Winter Break was looming like mistletoe. So my Folklore and Mythology teacher Dr. Glickman, to whom Christianity was the biggest myth of all, decided to treat us to a … Continue reading →

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The Ugly Time?

Posted on December 11, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week I used to consider late autumn with its leafless trees and sullen skies the ugly time But then I grew up and came to understand its barren beauty how it saw the loss and longing in … Continue reading →

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Heaven or Hell?

Posted on December 10, 2023 by mitchteemley

Heaven is often represented as a reward, a perfect place for the righteous to dwell in. But it’s not the reward I seek. I’d rather be in Hell with God than in Heaven without him. Of course, that’s not possible, … Continue reading →

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For Their Own Good

Posted on December 9, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Have you ever deceived someone ‘for their own good,’ only to have the plan blow up in your face?” ~The Wishing Map When our cookie-loving kids were little, we decided to introduce them to “broccoli cookies.” Our clever little deception … Continue reading →

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A Well-Intentioned Deception

Posted on December 9, 2023 by mitchteemley

Artwork by Gretchen Deahl 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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Home Is Where the Odd Is

Posted on December 8, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Home is where the heart is,” the sentimental expression tells us. But for some people, home is where the odd is. And that’s nothing new. Some of the homes in this gallery were built long ago, others in recent years. But … Continue reading →

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82 Years Ago Today

Posted on December 7, 2023 by mitchteemley

Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941, a day President Roosevelt said would “live in infamy.” And for that generation it did. It was their “I remember where I was when…” moment, the event that changed their lives forever. … Continue reading →

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The Strasbourg Christmas Market

Posted on December 6, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Bloggers this week are Stéphanie and Jérôme of the travel blog Strafari. Oslo, Norway-born Stéphanie and Strasbourg, France-born Jérôme regularly combine their infectious love of travel, useful facts, and marvellous photos in always-engaging posts. Visit them to see … Continue reading →

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Losing My Innocence

Posted on December 5, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir How, exactly, does an idealistic young romanticist lose his innocence? A little bit at a time, or, in my case, a little bit and one big bite. My first “I love you” Marty and I might be … Continue reading →

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