Monthly Archives: November 2024

Happy World Toilet Day! Yes, that’s a thing.

Posted on November 22, 2024 by mitchteemley

What, you missed it? (It was Tuesday). Maybe you were…indisposed. It’s the world’s most popular holiday — the average person dedicates 1 ½ years of their life to it! Ergo, the United Nations officially proclaimed November 19th World Toilet Day! … Continue reading →

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Longing for an Impossible Love

Posted on November 21, 2024 by mitchteemley

Music From My Movies The song “Impossible Love” plays a key role in my feature film Healing River. And indeed in my life. Early in the movie, 17-year-old songwriter and drug addict Alec has a melody stuck in his head. He tries … Continue reading →

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Is Meekness a Weakness … or a Strength?

Posted on November 20, 2024 by mitchteemley

Meekness is indeed considered a weakness in the modern world. Which is sad, because the original definition of the word meek is “patient and humble.” And those are two qualities our world is in desperate need of! (If that’s OK with … Continue reading →

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I Made Myself Up as I Went Along

Posted on November 19, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Mr. Friks My Real Memoir I’m a lucid dreamer. No, more than that. There’s no real barrier between my perception of reality and my dreams. Just a fine layer of mist. And when I’m tired or lost in thought, I … Continue reading →

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Help, I’m Being WordPress Supressed!

Posted on November 18, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Dear blogger friends, I need your help! (And this may just help you too.) My blog is collapsing! Unless the cause (likely some algorithmic glitch) is repaired, this site will drop from 14,000 subscribers to zero! And, … Continue reading →

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When Does the Impossible Become Possible?

Posted on November 17, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: Mehmet Turgut Kirgoz A man where I live died. But he’s feeling much better now. In 2013, Anthony Yahle went into cardiac arrest and was rushed to Kettering Medical Center. Doctors tried for 45 minutes to restart his heart. … Continue reading →

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To Avoid an Unthinkable Future

Posted on November 16, 2024 by mitchteemley

Artist: M-Tau “There are times we must face the unbearable now in order to avoid an even more unthinkable future.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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Facing the Unbearable Now

Posted on November 16, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: GoodFon.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 it from the start, click here. Gina and her brother Zack were battling her monstrous nemesis when her sword simply disappeared. … Continue reading →

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What’s So Interesting About Animals? Everything!

Posted on November 15, 2024 by mitchteemley

Have you ever wondered what animals are thinking? More than we realize, actually. What’s up with these guys? Don’t miss the Sixteen Surprising Facts after the pics below. Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show. … Continue reading →

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What If Success Isn’t Enough?

Posted on November 14, 2024 by mitchteemley

I come from a long line of short-lived people. So when my heart started demanding attention five years ago, I listened. My cardiologist had them fish a camera up inside me and do a heart-selfie (angiogram). Result? Like me, it … Continue reading →

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