Monthly Archives: November 2025

Living My Life in Constant Transit

Posted on November 25, 2025 by mitchteemley

Plate-spinner Andrew Van Buren                                                              My Drama kids My Real Memoir I … Continue reading →

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Let’s Reclaim Our Sense of Wonder

Posted on November 24, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week It’s been a hard year. This week, Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving. Yet in truth, many will wonder what there is to be thankful for. But they’ll be wondering about the wrong things, wondering about what’s lost, … Continue reading →

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Let God Nurture Your Dream

Posted on November 23, 2025 by mitchteemley

Nurture your dream: “The death of a dream is often a subtle form of idolatry. We lose faith in the God who gave us the big dream and settle for a small dream that we can accomplish without his help.” … Continue reading →

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It’s Goodbye Autumn and Hello Fall!

Posted on November 22, 2025 by mitchteemley

Why does this season have two names? Dictionaries devote multiple paragraphs to the answer. I can do it in two pictures: AUTUMN FALL Any questions? Good. Now get back to raking! How do you get rid of leaves without raking? … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Version of the Future

Posted on November 21, 2025 by mitchteemley

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future. I love the 1980s version of the future. But even more I love the 1880s version. Think of the Nautilus in 20,000 League Under the Sea. Or The Time … Continue reading →

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You Can Always Give Something

Posted on November 20, 2025 by mitchteemley

“You can always give something, even if it is only kindness.” ~Anne Frank ζ

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A Life Together Yet Always Apart

Posted on November 18, 2025 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir From the start, our relationship had been arduous and unconventional. But then, like The Velveteen Rabbit, love had made it real. We’d started out as promiscuous unbelievers hungry for faith, and love had made that real too. … Continue reading →

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The Faithful Wounds of a Friend

Posted on November 17, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are lies.” ~Proverbs 27:6 “Is there someone who knows the real, ‘unimproved’ version of you and likes you anyway? Hold onto them!” ~The … Continue reading →

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Remember: Kindness Is the Key

Posted on November 16, 2025 by mitchteemley

“When you, a mere human, pass judgment on others and yet do the same things as they do, do you think you will escape God’s judgment? Or do you disregard the riches of his kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing … Continue reading →

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One Final Dose of Autumn Beauty

Posted on November 15, 2025 by mitchteemley

This is my final gallery of pictures from our October getaway to Maine. Last week and the week before I posted photos Trudy and I took in Portland and Rockland, along with a few from Acadia National Park. This batch … Continue reading →

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