Category Archives: Writing

Tips for Writers: Making Gradual Miracles

Posted on June 1, 2023 by mitchteemley

Cloudzilla! A sign from God? “The only kind of writing is rewriting.” ~Ernest Hemingway Five years ago, I got the good news that, after a one year delay, my comedy monster movie Notzilla had been greenlighted (received financing)! The not-so-good … Continue reading →

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Love Is Irrational

Posted on May 31, 2023 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on Walking the path:
Don and Jo 1967 (2-minute read) I love my wife. Why? I don’t know; I just do. I can tell you why I like her or admire her. I have reasons for those, but…

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Aging Gracefully

Posted on May 24, 2023 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on Scarlett's BPD Corner:
Oh, to age gracefully. How many times have you heard this term? It seems that we hear/read it more and more these days, as people seem to be obsessed with physical beauty, cosmetic…

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Tips for Writers: Learn to Love the Burn

Posted on May 18, 2023 by mitchteemley

The key to building muscles, oddly enough, is to regularly and repeatedly expose yourself to pain. Not too much, not too little. Too much—torn muscles, tendonitis, bone spurs—is bad news. Too little is no news at all. Muscles grow when … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on May 17, 2023 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on neihtn:
Great Egret building nest. Great Egret displaying aigrettes during breeding season. Great Egret displaying aigrettes during breeding season. Great Egret displaying aigrettes during breeding season. Snowy Egret displaying breeding plumage.

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Lessons From a Dogwood

Posted on May 10, 2023 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on flashlight batteries – Ali Grimshaw:
“Nature does not hurry yet everything is accomplished.” -Lao Tzu a flower can be a poem all by itself color replacing gray newsroom days each petal, lined hues of good news the…

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Effervescent

Posted on May 3, 2023 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on Outrageously Erratic:
I no longer know where I am supposed to go, but the world is still in motion, and it feels inane to live with a terrible, crippling feeling of profound dissociation that doesn’t subside even…

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Tips for Writers: Write What You Know?

Posted on April 27, 2023 by mitchteemley

A successful writer friend once went tiradical on me when I mentioned the literary admonition, “Write what you know.” “I hate that!” she shouted. “Why?” “It restricts you! What if you want to write about something you’ve never experienced?” Interestingly, … Continue reading →

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How to Greet People in Different Countries

Posted on April 26, 2023 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on SUITCASE Travel Blog:
Traveling is a fascinating way to discover cultures, traditions, folklore, and customs from around the world. ? Lots of incredible things we have learned during our trips and this valuable experience has become even…

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10 Terrible Pieces of Life Advice We’ve All Received or Probably Given Others

Posted on April 19, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is life coach to millennials and mid-career executives, Bachir Bastien. Born in Haiti and now living in Taiwan, Bachir earned his master’s degree in Management Science from National Chiao Tung University. He conducts workshops tied … Continue reading →

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