Tag Archives: cat

Please Don’t Eat the Ribbons, Cat!

Posted on December 27, 2025 by mitchteemley

Please Don’t Eat the Ribbons, Cat! Why is it that our little cat thinks Christmas ribbons are strands of pasta?  then upon imbibing those splashy links and discov’ring they’re actually plastic and nasty hurls them up in neat little piles … Continue reading →

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Life Is Beautiful: Just Ask the Animals

Posted on November 14, 2025 by mitchteemley

 Yes, life is hard. But it’s also beautiful. And funny. And sweet. And we aren’t the only ones who know it. Just ask the animals. “If animals spoke, humanity would cry.” ~Manuj Rajput Click on any image to enlarge it, … Continue reading →

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The World’s Great Mysteries Solved!

Posted on February 21, 2025 by mitchteemley

You’re Welcome. Why Are There Mysteries?    “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ~W.B. Yeats            “No, I would not want to live in a world without … Continue reading →

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One Goodbye Leads to Another, and Another…

Posted on January 28, 2025 by mitchteemley

Image by Tama66 My Real Memoir Mom grew weary of wandering alone in the big Coyote Hills house. A year-and-a-half had passed since my father died, and a year since I’d moved out to be near my school of the arts. Thanks … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Friend

Posted on May 25, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: MadeByRona “Have you ever found a cherished friend in someone you’d mistaken for an enemy?” ~The Wishing Map φ

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When Your Kids Surpass You

Posted on February 22, 2024 by mitchteemley

A few years back, while capturing some pre-production images for an upcoming feature film, I turned to our director-of-photography, Jeff, and launched into one of my legendary “which reminds me of the time when…” narratives (something I limit myself to … Continue reading →

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What’s Up, WordPress?

Posted on June 16, 2023 by mitchteemley

Dear WordPress, My heart is hurting right now. My tribute to our beloved little cat who died this week has had less than half the viewing numbers of my average post. I’m sure it’s not personal. Still, it hurts. And, … Continue reading →

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Reach Out

Posted on August 8, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “Reach out” is the contemporary term for making contact. People don’t simply “get in touch with” others anymore, they “reach out” to them. There’s something sweet and maybe a little desperate about that phrase in this … Continue reading →

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Tell Me Why

Posted on July 3, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Bereaved Single Dad (I’m afraid I don’t know his name), a widowed Englishman with wit, hope, and an indomitable spirit. Sometimes he’s funny, sometimes he rants, but he’s always engaging. Bottom line: He cares. … Continue reading →

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A Satisfied Cat

Posted on October 8, 2018 by mitchteemley

It’s hoodie weather. Finally! (I’m a t-shirt guy, but a t-shirt without a hoodie is like tights without a cape, right?)  Anyway, as I sat hoodied and warm in my armchair this morning, an afghan draped across my legs (knitted, … Continue reading →

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