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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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Trusting God

Posted on May 17, 2020 by mitchteemley

Serena et Eterna (photo by Zu Sanchez) We live in an uncertain era. In times like this I’m tempted to shout, “Why, Lord?” But then I think of our little cat Misha’s reaction after we’ve give her yet another dreaded … Continue reading →

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Tell Me Why

Posted on July 3, 2019 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent.:
In my voice – Tell me why My partner was taken from us when she was so young. The system continually…

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Toby the Turtle

Posted on June 11, 2019 by mitchteemley

Two True Parables: Part Two To read Part One (Fat Cat) click here. 1960s families loved turtles. Some eventually flushed theirs down the toilet (resulting in an outbreak of sewer-dwelling ninjas). But our neighbors the Cartingers couldn’t bear to part … 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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When Your Kids Surpass You

Posted on September 29, 2018 by mitchteemley

Yesterday, while shooting some additional film footage with our director-of-photography, Jeff, I launched into a sudden “that reminds me of the time when” narrative (something I limit myself to doing no more than once every five minutes). At that moment, … Continue reading →

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How to be Cool

Posted on July 6, 2018 by mitchteemley

I’m not cool And neither are you How do I know? Because you’re reading this Which proves you want to be cool And cool people don’t care if they’re cool Which is what makes them cool No, wait come to … Continue reading →

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Fat Cat

Posted on March 31, 2017 by mitchteemley

Two True Fables: Part One We didn’t look for cats. They would just show up and say, “I live here now, and you’re going to feed me.” It was a pretty sweet deal, though. They were free, they were cute, … Continue reading →

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A Satisfied Cat

Posted on September 30, 2016 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, you know?)  Anyway, as I sat hoodied and warm in my armchair this morning, an afghan draped across my legs … Continue reading →

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Wonder

Posted on May 3, 2016 by mitchteemley

“Wisdom begins in wonder.” ~Socrates A child’s sense of wonder is a priceless commodity. Perhaps the only thing of equal value is the retention of that commodity into adulthood. ≈

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