Tag Archives: children

Love Has a Language…

Posted on August 16, 2024 by mitchteemley

…known only by children and animals. May we learn to love like them: Innocently. Unexpectedly. And withought reservation. Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show.

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Helping Out

Posted on July 24, 2024 by mitchteemley

Is there anything more useless than when children “help”? And yet they do help us. True, we help them to become adults, but more importantly, they help us to become children again. Which is what it means to be truly … Continue reading →

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Smile, It’s Friday!

Posted on June 14, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Dear Friday, I’m so glad we are back together. I’m sorry you had to see me with Mon–Thurs, but I swear I was thinking of you the whole time.” ~Anonymous Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slideshow. … Continue reading →

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Small Bunny, Big Love

Posted on June 13, 2024 by mitchteemley

This is the first anniversary of our little cat Misha’s passing. In remembering her, I’m reminded of another small creature who left a huge imprint on my heart. Flopsy-Jean Teemley was a chocolate brown Holland lop, and the first child … Continue reading →

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Truly I Tell You…

Posted on June 2, 2024 by mitchteemley

A learned Theologian passed away. At that same moment, a Child died. In the blink of an eye, the two appeared before God. The Theologian wrinkled his nose and said, “Hmm, you’re not what I expected.” But the Child threw open her … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 12, 2024 by mitchteemley

I had a wonderful mom, and am truly grateful for her. But I also want to celebrate the beautiful girl who first loved me, then without losing a drop, magically filled up with love for our first child (every time … Continue reading →

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Spring Has Sprung

Posted on April 5, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Life!” Even more than “green” or “flowers,” that’s the word that comes to mind when we think of spring. Of course, life doesn’t cease during the winter, it simply finds a warm place to take a long nap. But in … Continue reading →

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It’s Daylight Savings Time Again!

Posted on March 8, 2024 by mitchteemley

Don’t Forget to Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show. or You could just dance

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The Children of War

Posted on March 6, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Narayan Kaudinya of Road to Nara. Narayan is a travel writer, ethnographer and Indologist whose articles on indigenous tribes and teaching in the Himalayas have been published in the Yale Journal of International Affairs. … Continue reading →

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No Clearer Sign

Posted on January 27, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Is there any clearer sign of a world gone mad than a suffering child?” ~The Wishing Map φ

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