Author Archives: mitchteemley

About mitchteemley

Writer, Filmmaker, Humorist, Thinker-about-stuffer

But Where Is God?

 But Where Is God? “God is the author of the cosmos, not a character within it. Since he created space-time, it is pointless to try to find him in the heavens. Could one find Handel himself by searching through the … Continue reading

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The Funniest Product Reviews Ever

The Funniest Product Reviews Ever When the World’s Most Incompetent Dental Office nearly destroyed my mouth, I wrote a brilliantly snarky review (if I don’t say so myself). And I’ve had a deep appreciation for the funniest product reviews ever … Continue reading

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On the Death of a Dear Friend

Image by Tim Mossholder On the Death of a Dear Friend Five Years Ago… My dear friend and business partner Dennis died amid COVID-19’s widening path of destruction. He was one of the kindest, most ethical people I have ever … Continue reading

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Frieda’s Magical Garden

“Orange Grove” painting by Tom Brown My Real Memoir: Frieda’s Magical Garden At the Ripe Old Age of Three… I began spending my days in a magical place. As previously stated, Mom and Dad were both working, and I’d been … Continue reading

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Is Love the Ultimate Force?

From my novelization of the movie Healing River Thought for the Week: Is Love the Ultimate Force? Last Weekend… Most of the world celebrated Valentine’s Day, love’s official calendar day. Which, unfortunately, has a rep for being a sales gimmick … Continue reading

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How Death Can Lead to Life

How Death Can Lead to Life “And now brothers, I will ask you a terrible question, and God knows I ask it also of myself. Is the truth beyond all truths, beyond the stars, just this: that to live without … Continue reading

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Let It Snow? Or Let It Stop?

Let It Snow? Or Let It Stop? “Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!” ~Jule Styne  “Let it stop. Let it stop. Let it stop.” ~Almost Everyone Else Let it snow? Or let it stop? We know how … Continue reading

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Pre-Valentine’s Day Notes to Self

Pre-Valentine’s Day Notes to Self It’s been the snowiest February ever. And so, while my wife the Breadwinner (I’m the Sensitive Artist) is off making ends meet, I’ve had to muscle-up. By which I mean (screaming joints notwithstanding) facing lightyears-below-freezing … Continue reading

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Don’t Let the Picture Fool You

My Real Memoir: Don’t Let the Picture Fool You I Was Alone From the Start Look at that little guy, fearlessly facing the world before him. Knowing he’s adored by everyone, right? Don’t let the picture fool you. I spent … Continue reading

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Truth Is a Hard Path

Photo: David John Terry (pinterest.com) Thought for the Week: Truth Is a Hard Path Truth Is Not Comforting It’s rocky and unpredictable, refusing to show us what we thought it would. Truth is a hard path to stay on: it … Continue reading

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