Monthly Archives: June 2024

Smile, It’s Friday!

Posted on June 14, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Dear Friday, I’m so glad we are back together. I’m sorry you had to see me with Mon–Thurs, but I swear I was thinking of you the whole time.” ~Anonymous Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slideshow. … Continue reading →

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Small Bunny, Big Love

Posted on June 13, 2024 by mitchteemley

This is the first anniversary of our little cat Misha’s passing. In remembering her, I’m reminded of another small creature who left a huge imprint on my heart. Flopsy-Jean Teemley was a chocolate brown Holland lop, and the first child … Continue reading →

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Failure

Posted on June 12, 2024 by mitchteemley

Failure is the fertilizer that feeds success. It stinks and is unpleasant to handle, but without it, success is unattainable.

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My Next Big Fork in the Road?

Posted on June 11, 2024 by mitchteemley

Yes, that’s (not) me in the center. My Real Memoir At age eleven, I’d had an offer to move to Japan and become an artist. That was my first big fork in the road. Then at eighteen, I’d had a … Continue reading →

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We’re All Just Ants on the Sidewalk

Posted on June 10, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week It’s important to remind ourselves from time to time just how clueless we are. Think of it this way: You’re an ant in a big city. Your life centers around the Trail of Frozen Soil (sidewalk). … Continue reading →

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Speaking the Truth

Posted on June 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

God is love. ~1 John 4:8 Therefore, if we do not speak out of love, we do not speak for God Period ∗

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How to Prepare for the Unexpected

Posted on June 8, 2024 by mitchteemley

“The unknown tends to be rather hard to find, and the unexpected tends to arrive rather unexpectedly. So the best way to prepare for both is to simply live.” ~The Wishing Map Image by johnhain φ

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Facing the Unknown and the Unexpected

Posted on June 8, 2024 by mitchteemley

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 it from the start, click here. Freshly-saved from drowning, and in search of an elusive Questing Beast, Gina and her brother Zack had … Continue reading →

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June is Busting Out All Over the World!

Posted on June 7, 2024 by mitchteemley

June weather may not be the same all over the world. In fact, in some ways it’s the opposite: while the Northern Hemisphere reaches its Summer Solstice (longest day), the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing its Winter Solstice (longest night). But … Continue reading →

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Life, Meet Purpose

Posted on June 6, 2024 by mitchteemley

I was leading the performing arts ministry at a large Southern California church (the one featured in the movie Jesus Revolution). There was a girl in the group who was very attractive and ridiculously easy to talk to. We blended … Continue reading →

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