Tag Archives: communication

Knock Knock, Who’s There?

Posted on April 2, 2025 by mitchteemley

A little owl lived in an oak The more he saw the less he spoke The less he spoke the more he heard Why can’t we be like that wise little bird? ~Mid-19th Century (Author Unknown) “Therefore, beloved, let us … Continue reading →

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If We Could Talk to the Animals

Posted on March 28, 2025 by mitchteemley

Dr. Doolittle was right. “If we could talk to the animals, what a lovely place the world would be.” Well, they’re talking! The real question is: Are we listening? P.S. Don’t miss the quotes after the images. Click on any … Continue reading →

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Here’s Why Being Funny Matters

Posted on March 20, 2025 by mitchteemley

How to Be Funny Whether you’re a writer, teacher, politician or mortician, this three-part series will help you be wittier — or I’ll refund every penny you’ve paid! My first career was about funny. I spent 13+ years in sketch … Continue reading →

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The Identity of “They” Finally Revealed!

Posted on January 9, 2025 by mitchteemley

“You know what they say…” I’ve heard all my life, and I’ve often wondered just who “They” is, to know so little and stir up such strife– without them the world would be in such bliss. Then it happened one … Continue reading →

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How to Handle a Waiter From Hell

Posted on January 7, 2025 by mitchteemley

Note: My Real Memoir will return next week. Meanwhile, here’s a (non-chronological) memoir moment. All I wanted from our server was for him to tell us what the specials were, to make a few recommendations, and then bring us our … Continue reading →

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My Daring Journey To OtherPeopleLand

Posted on January 6, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week I don’t have New Year’s Resolutions. But I do have relationships. Although I sometimes wish I didn’t because, frankly, I’m not very good at them. I’m much more at home in Mitchland where I know every … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Love Your Family…Anyway

Posted on December 16, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Family. A mixture of people we get and don’t get, love and only pretend to love. Because, well, they’re family. I haven’t seen my cousin Ralph in over fifty years. The moment he hit his teens … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Listening

Posted on August 5, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week The most valuable gifts aren’t the ones that cost money, but the ones that cost us a piece of ourselves. For me, listening to others is such a gift because it doesn’t come naturally. What does … Continue reading →

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Yay, I’m Ten!

Posted on July 29, 2024 by mitchteemley

Today is my 10th Blogiversary! You’ll find some thoughts on my first decade in the blogiverse below this sampling of images from past posts. But to cut to the chase, it amounts to this: Thank you!!! “Wow!” That’s what another … Continue reading →

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Attention Must Be Paid

Posted on April 25, 2024 by mitchteemley

When a cat stares at you, you’re compelled to comply. Our little cat Misha was the prime practitioner of The Rubby Ritual, a religious ceremony in which either I or my wife were required to sit on the floor while … Continue reading →

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