Tag Archives: beauty

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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Sky: The Ultimate Artist’s Canvas

Posted on September 19, 2025 by mitchteemley

“There is one spectacle grander than the sea,” Victor Hugo observed, and that is “the sky.” Yet, “there is one spectacle (even) grander than the sky,” he added, and “that is the interior of the soul.” That isn’t a coincidence. … Continue reading →

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Ugly? Or Uniquely Beautiful?

Posted on September 18, 2025 by mitchteemley

“He’s not ugly, you’re just looking with ugly eyes,” said the 4 1/2-year-old daughter of a friend. And I’ve never forgotten that sagely observation. After all, variety really is the spice of life. And in the world’s pantry the spice … Continue reading →

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It’s the Little Things That Matter

Posted on September 6, 2025 by mitchteemley

When you find God in the little things they cease to be little things ζ

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Rejected. And Yet Better Than Ever!

Posted on August 22, 2025 by mitchteemley

“One person’s junk is another person’s treasure.” There are lots of junk artists in the world. But they all have one thing in common: they see robots, flying machines and winged horses where we see rusty bolts, tarnished cutlery and … Continue reading →

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