Monthly Archives: January 2024

Pride

Posted on January 13, 2024 by mitchteemley

“We rarely recognize the seeds of conflict while we’re sowing them.” ~The Wishing Map Any ideology (religious or atheistic) that requires you to kill those who disagree with you, or even to merely hate them, is a lie. Its roots … Continue reading →

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Sowing the Seeds of Conflict

Posted on January 13, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: Image Abyss 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 to break free from the childlike naims (gnomes) … Continue reading →

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Let It Snow

Posted on January 12, 2024 by mitchteemley

Few things transform the world around us more than snow. It can be gentle, harsh, inspiring, threatening, blinding or enlightening–and then suddenly its gone. Kind of like people. Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show.

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Monogamy Is Not Natural!

Posted on January 11, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Friends say to me a lot, ‘Monogamy is not natural.’ And I always, say, ‘Well, neither are toilets, but when you don’t use them, things get very messy.’” ~Andrew Gurland My wife and I are known for having a strong … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on January 10, 2024 by mitchteemley

“There are two circumstances that lead to arrogance: one is when you’re wrong and you can’t face it; the other is when you’re right and nobody else can face it.” ~Criss Jami ζ

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The Greatest Album No One’s Ever Heard

Posted on January 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Clarence B. Cash. The name suited him perfectly. He wasn’t a music producer in the sense that Quincy Jones or “the fifth Beatle” George Martin was, an artist in his own right. He was about, well, Cash. … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Epiphany

Posted on January 7, 2024 by mitchteemley

Dictionaries define epiphany as a sudden or divine revelation. The annual celebration called Epiphany, traditionally on January 6th, commemorates the ultimate epiphany: the revelation that Yeshua Ha’Mashiach (Jesus the Messiah) came to save not only the people of Israel, but … Continue reading →

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Invisible Grace

Posted on January 6, 2024 by mitchteemley

“How many disasters have occurred for which each of us has unknowingly laid the groundwork?” ~The Wishing Map I sometimes wonder how much physical or emotional mayhem I’ve caused obliviously, how many butterfly-effects I’ve set in motion or imminent disasters … Continue reading →

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Turning the Page to Disaster

Posted on January 6, 2024 by mitchteemley

Artwork by AlectorFencer 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 to break free from the naims (gnomes) who’d … Continue reading →

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My Biggest Hits of 2023

Posted on January 5, 2024 by mitchteemley

“You like me, you really like me!” 2023’s most read blog topic here at The Power of Story turned out to be my memoirs. The next most read topics were: animals, writing (most of you are writers, after all), love, and … Continue reading →

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