Monthly Archives: May 2026

Be the Miracle Others Need

Posted on May 31, 2026 by mitchteemley

Source: From the Inside Out Pray for Power to Equal Your Tasks Be the miracle others need: Perhaps God’s most remarkable accomplishment is not that he can work miracles, but that he can work them through us. If we are … Continue reading →

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Accidentally Invisible!

Posted on May 29, 2026 by mitchteemley

‘Car-pet‘ Some People Lead Highly Visible Lives Others prefer to gather secrets unseen, and then go off to write tell-all stories. Yet at one time or another, we’re all accidentally invisible. But enough of this metaphorical business (there’s more in … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Is Fast-Approaching!

Posted on May 28, 2026 by mitchteemley

“Dragon Lizard Caught Playing Leaf Guitar” by Aditya Permana (not Photoshopped) ⇑ That’s Me Doing Spring Chores Seriously though, the weekend is fast-approaching, and it’s important to have a plan. Therefore, here are some helpful tips you can use to … Continue reading →

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Even When My Father Wasn’t There…

Posted on May 26, 2026 by mitchteemley

Mommandad on their Wedding Day    –    The world’s oldest surviving McDonald’s My Real Memoir Even when my father wasn’t there, he was there. He was the gravity that kept us from flying off into oblivion. Which is to … Continue reading →

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The True Meaning of Sacrifice

Posted on May 25, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week It’s Memorial Day in My Country The True Meaning of Sacrifice: Today we honor those who’ve sacrificed their lives for the sake of others. But as deeply as the word “sacrifice” resonates in us, the key … Continue reading →

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There Is No Greater Love

Posted on May 24, 2026 by mitchteemley

“Sacrifice…should be done from love…from necessity…it should be done for people who need your strength because they don’t have enough of their own.” ~Veronica Roth There is no greater love than this. Tomorrow is Memorial Day in my country, a day … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Woods

Posted on May 22, 2026 by mitchteemley

All photos are © Copyright by Mitch Teemley and may not be reproduced without written permission There’s Nothing Better in the Spring Than… A walk in the woods. We’re blessed to live in an area known for its wooded parks. … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Benefits

Posted on May 21, 2026 by mitchteemley

AARP Member Benefits Update When I Turned Fifty Unexpected benefits began to materialize. I received discount offers on walkers, power-lift recliners, walk-in bathtubs, and other things I so desperately needed at that advanced age. And when I joined the AARP … Continue reading →

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The Day I Discovered Music

Posted on May 19, 2026 by mitchteemley

‘You Send Me‘ 1957 by Sam Cooke My Real Memoir It was the day I discovered music. But I wouldn’t realize it until years later. True, I liked music, thanks in large part to my Uncle Walt (Disney). I danced … Continue reading →

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Can We Reverse Our “Wing Flaps”?

Posted on May 18, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Nathan Dumlao Thought for the Week Regarding the Butterfly Effect… Can we reverse our “wing flaps”? I find the idea intriguing that the mere flap of a butterfly’s wing in, say, Nebraska could start a chain reaction leading … Continue reading →

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