Monthly Archives: November 2025

Democracy: It’s the Opposite of Efficiency

Posted on November 7, 2025 by mitchteemley

Efficiency (noun) – Operating quickly and effectively in an organized way. Synonyms: Competence, expertise. Antonym: Democracy. In the midst of a record-length government shutdown, my country held elections this week. None of us really knew what we were doing. But the … Continue reading →

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Let’s Add Subtitles for the Truth-Impaired

Posted on November 6, 2025 by mitchteemley

Subtitles or closed-captions for the hearing-impaired: Most movies and TV shows have them. But what about subtexts? i.e. the underlying implications, or real meaning behind people’s words? Our world seems increasingly bent on implying subtexts that aren’t actually there. Why? Think of … Continue reading →

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When One Betrayal Leads to Another

Posted on November 4, 2025 by mitchteemley

Photo by Alexey Demidov My Real Memoir She’d given me no reason to think I could win her. Yet I’d pursued her anyway. Dinah was like an exiled queen, chary and aloof, trusting no one. And I was the bastard … Continue reading →

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Is Halloween Really Evil?

Posted on November 3, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Evil lives in people, not in things. People are, to use the classical term, sinful. But it’s easier–and less convicting–to focus on things. The fact that we call the second day of the week Tuesday (Tiw’s Day), … Continue reading →

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What If It’s Not What We Expected?

Posted on November 2, 2025 by mitchteemley

Dear believers: What if God’s plans for the future don’t go the way we expect them to? (Has the present?) What if everything plays out in a way we could never have imagined? Does it matter? Has it ever? All … Continue reading →

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The Rain in Maine Falls Mainly…

Posted on November 1, 2025 by mitchteemley

Note: All photos are by Trudy and Mitch Teemley, and may not be used without written permission. Heads Up: Daylight Savings Time ends tonight. So don’t forget to “fall back.” Fortunately, the rain in Maine fell mainly on our plane. … Continue reading →

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