Tag Archives: beauty

Walking After a Storm

Posted on February 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

Belleville Hill Park, Cincinnati, Ohio, by Mitch Teemley Walking After a Storm There’s something about walking after a storm. Silhouetted hardwoods mingle with steadfast evergreens. New-fed streams rise up against their banks. Shoots poke through the remaining vestiges of snow. … Continue reading →

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The View From My Bedroom Window

Posted on January 30, 2026 by mitchteemley

The View From My Bedroom Window I’m Blessed to Have a Southeast-Facing Bedroom… Hence, the view is a year-round show. And, since I’m equally blessed to be married to a woman who starts her day before dawn, I often take … Continue reading →

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Writers: Give It All Away!

Posted on January 3, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo © Copyright 2025 – by Mitch Teemley Writers: Give It All Away “One of the few things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, right away, every time. Do not … Continue reading →

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Nobody Does Christmas Better Than My Wife

Posted on December 19, 2025 by mitchteemley

I could have found a bunch of Christmas images online for my Friday photoblog. But nobody does Christmas better than my wife. So I grabbed my phone and began chronicling how Trudy beautifies our home every Christmas. Sure, I help … Continue reading →

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When All the World Seems to Die

Posted on December 13, 2025 by mitchteemley

All photos copyright © Mitch Teemley Who doesn’t love autumn? And by “autumn,” of course, I mean mid-fall when all of the leaves on the trees have turned to gold and amber and rubies. But what about late fall when … Continue reading →

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Expectations: The Mortal Enemy of Happiness

Posted on December 11, 2025 by mitchteemley

Expectations are the mortal enemy of happiness. The simplest solution, of course, is to lower our expectations of “how things will go.” But the far better solution is to banish them altogether. Banishing our presumptions is necessary for complete happiness. … Continue reading →

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God’s Workmanship Is All Around Us

Posted on November 30, 2025 by mitchteemley

God’s Workmanship Is All Around Us “Nature is too thin a screen; the glory of the omnipresent God bursts through everywhere.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson “Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens carefully, … Continue reading →

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One Final Dose of Autumn Beauty

Posted on November 15, 2025 by mitchteemley

This is my final gallery of pictures from our October getaway to Maine. Last week and the week before I posted photos Trudy and I took in Portland and Rockland, along with a few from Acadia National Park. This batch … Continue reading →

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Too Beautiful for Just One Post!

Posted on November 8, 2025 by mitchteemley

Last week, I posted pictures Trudy and I took on our autumn getaway to Maine. I honestly thought I could finish today, but there are just too many wonderful sights to share with you! So, here’s Part Two–with Part Three … Continue reading →

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The Rain in Maine Falls Mainly…

Posted on November 1, 2025 by mitchteemley

Note: All photos are by Trudy and Mitch Teemley, and may not be used without written permission. Heads Up: Daylight Savings Time ends tonight. So don’t forget to “fall back.” Fortunately, the rain in Maine fell mainly on our plane. … Continue reading →

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