Tag Archives: anxiety

Back to Square One…Again

Posted on July 27, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image by Frederick Eankels “The problem is, while we’re trying to move forward, our lives keep moving in circles.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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Our Cruel Imaginings

Posted on July 20, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Geralt “Waiting for the thing you dread is nearly always worse than the thing itself.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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Worry!

Posted on September 11, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “I am old and have known a great many troubles, most of which have never happened.” ~Anonymous “The greatest mistake you can make in life is continually fearing you will make one.” ~Elbert Hubbard “Worry does … Continue reading →

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Reaching Your Destination

Posted on February 27, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week To you who are in emotional travail who long for healing now right here where you are I want to say healing awaits because it does But it is not here It is in a place … Continue reading →

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Bringing My Darkness Into the Light

Posted on February 21, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Whatcha gonna do when the crick runs dry? My superpower since third grade had been my ability to tell funny stories and do goofy voices. And ninth grade looked to be no different. After all, I’d had … Continue reading →

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Future Shock

Posted on September 2, 2022 by mitchteemley

Many years ago, I read a book entitled Future Shock. The title referred to the experience of culture shock within one’s own culture. Future shock hadn’t happened yet, its author argued, but it was coming. And now? Many people, perhaps … Continue reading →

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Creativity

Posted on July 11, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Creativity is scary, confusing, messy, fraught with mistakes…and what you were made for. “Anxiety is the handmaiden of creativity.” ~T. S. Eliot “Creativity takes courage.” ~Henri Matisse “Creativity–like human life itself–begins in darkness. Creativity is always … Continue reading →

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My Phobia

Posted on March 29, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Last week I wrote about one of the darkest experiences of my life (it must have triggered some algorithm because WordPress cancelled all notifications). A train was involved. Then, a month later, a very different train encounter … Continue reading →

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Full of Forgiveness

Posted on October 10, 2021 by mitchteemley

May your life be filled with forgiveness– both for others and for yourself (there is a connection) “Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.” ~1 Peter 5:7

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Don’t Love Yourself!

Posted on August 21, 2021 by mitchteemley

Oh, all right, I admit my title is a ruse. But I really am tired of seeing motivational posts telling us to love ourselves. Why? Because we don’t need to learn to love ourselves. We need to learn to like … Continue reading →

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