Tag Archives: anxiety

Why I Don’t Do Drugs

Posted on April 27, 2020 by mitchteemley

Oh, I did, trust me. Like a lot of 18-year-olds, I dabbled in anything forbidden or frowned upon by old people over 30. It was the era when drugs were going to “expand our consciousness.” I’d watched the cast of … Continue reading →

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in regards to Foghat

Posted on February 19, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is MB (M Brazfield) of Words Less Spoken. MB is a self-described Gen-Xer who grew up in urban Los Angeles and in her youth haunted the streets and clubs of that sprawling metropolis. She struggled … Continue reading →

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The Power of Story

Posted on December 14, 2019 by mitchteemley

Picking a Blog Name, Part Four (To read Part One, click here) I admitted in A Godlike Little Loaf of Bread that, while I can construe my name to mean almost anything, it really is simply my name. Hence, the … Continue reading →

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Where You Live Matters

Posted on May 16, 2019 by mitchteemley
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Worry!

Posted on June 30, 2018 by mitchteemley

“You’re worried about what-ifs. Well, what if you stopped worrying?” ~Shannon Celebi “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them have never happened.” ~Mark Twain “You’re trying to eat grass that isn’t … Continue reading →

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Destination

Posted on January 19, 2018 by mitchteemley

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 to which you must … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 98

Posted on January 10, 2018 by mitchteemley

Has anyone ever restored your faith in you, when you were unable to do so yourself?

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The Wishing Map 4

Posted on March 16, 2016 by mitchteemley

Have you ever felt crushed under the weight of others’ expectations? Ever wished you could escape to another world?

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The Power of Story

Posted on August 12, 2014 by mitchteemley

Picking a Blog Name, Part Four I admitted in Picking a Blog Name, Part Three that, while the name “Mitch Teemley” could be cunningly construed to say something about this blog site, it really is simply my name. Hence, the … Continue reading →

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