Tag Archives: cozy

Hurry Up Fall and Stick Around!

Posted on September 27, 2025 by mitchteemley

Photo by Johannes Plenio Do you call it Fall, from the old Germanic word fallan? Which literally means to “fall,” as in the temperatures or the leaves, or both. Or do you call it Autumn? A prettier-sounding word from the … Continue reading →

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Love and Benches

Posted on May 31, 2024 by mitchteemley

What is it about love and public benches? (P.S. Don’t miss the quotes after the photos.) Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show. “If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, … Continue reading →

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A Satisfied Cat

Posted on October 26, 2023 by mitchteemley

It’s hoodie weather. I live in t-shirts year-round, but in October I add a hoodie, because in autumn a t-shirt without a hoodie is like tights without a cape. But now, every time I put on my hoodie, I think … Continue reading →

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Time to Cocoon!

Posted on September 23, 2022 by mitchteemley

Autumn has just begun where I live, but temps are plummeting, rare for this early in the season, and all I can think of is getting cozy with a latte and a hoodie and, of course, a book! Which means … Continue reading →

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A Brief Winter’s Tale

Posted on January 6, 2022 by mitchteemley

“My whiskers!” said Reggie McMouse. “What a catastrophe that nearly was!” And then, after cleverly outwitting the dangerous intruder, Reggie returned to his favorite chair. He was particularly pleased with his posh new rug. ~The End~ ζ

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A Safe and Cozy Place

Posted on March 5, 2021 by mitchteemley

A year ago this month, our sense of safety plummeted. Until then, “Be safe” was reserved for anxious mothers sending off their children. But amidst a worldwide pandemic, it became the new “Have a good day,” the new “I care.” … Continue reading →

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It’s Raining Cats and Dog

Posted on June 9, 2018 by mitchteemley

If where you live it’s precipitating cats and dogs today If felines and canines be declinating find a cozy abode and just stay Interestingly, it seems the best way to escape when it’s raining cats and dogs, is to curl … Continue reading →

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