Author Archives: mitchteemley

About mitchteemley

Writer, Filmmaker, Humorist, Thinker-about-stuffer

My Life as a “Wild Indian”

Posted on January 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

Left to Right: Downey, California – Grandpa Teemley – Downey’s Apollo 11 builders – Flying toddler My Real Memoir: My Life as a “Wild Indian” First Off… I apologize for the offensive stereotype in the title. It’s not a reference … Continue reading →

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Have You Discovered Your Superpowers Yet?

Posted on January 26, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week: Have You Discovered Your Superpowers Yet? The Term Superpower… Often gets used tongue-in-cheek. I sometimes jokingly refer to my ability to burp-on-demand (despite frequent requests not to) as a superpower. But real superpowers exist. Seriously. Have … Continue reading →

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Who Will Rejoice When You Die?

Posted on January 25, 2026 by mitchteemley

Who Will Rejoice When You Die? “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” ~Ephesians … Continue reading →

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Warning: This Isn’t a Blog Post!

Posted on January 24, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image by Caden Van Cleave Warning: This Isn’t a Blog Post, Part Deux This Is Only a Test… …of My Early Warning Blogger Burn-Out System. Were this an actual blog post, you would be instructed to take shelter in the nearest … Continue reading →

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Fifty Most Unexpectedly Cool Things Ever

Posted on January 23, 2026 by mitchteemley

Fifty Most Unexpectly Cool Things Ever Our world is full of strange, amusing, and even surprisingly beautiful things. It’s just that sometimes we need to take a closer look to appreciate what we’re seeing. (Make sure to read the captions!) … Continue reading →

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I Honestly Had No Idea

Posted on January 22, 2026 by mitchteemley

I Honestly Had No Idea Forty-Three Years Ago… I met a woman who would change my life forever. And almost entirely for good. The “almost” being purely subjective, since those are the parts of each other we haven’t finished sculpting … Continue reading →

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I’m Beginning at the Beginning…Again

Posted on January 20, 2026 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir: I’m Beginning at the Beginning…Again Five Years Ago… I had an idea, and I hope to have another eventually. But meanwhile, that one was so good that I’ve decided to have it again. “Ahem, and what was … Continue reading →

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Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness

Posted on January 19, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week: Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness “In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup … Continue reading →

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Created Through Him and For Him

Posted on January 18, 2026 by mitchteemley

The Reason We Are Here “For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.” ~Colossians … Continue reading →

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Five Things to Change in 2026

Posted on January 17, 2026 by mitchteemley

Five Things to Change in 2026 Change your look: Change your outlook: Change your habits: Change your attitude: Change your perspective: Note: Thanks to Carolyn at Nuggets of Gold for suggesting several of these.

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