Tag Archives: disaster

Invisible Grace

Posted on January 6, 2024 by mitchteemley

“How many disasters have occurred for which each of us has unknowingly laid the groundwork?” ~The Wishing Map I sometimes wonder how much physical or emotional mayhem I’ve caused obliviously, how many butterfly-effects I’ve set in motion or imminent disasters … Continue reading →

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Inspiration…or Disaster?

Posted on November 25, 2023 by mitchteemley

Source: pinterest.com The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode, click here. To read the entire novel, begin here. Naims (gnomes) had chosen Zack as their new Storysmith. Convinced the only … Continue reading →

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It Could be Worse!

Posted on December 13, 2019 by mitchteemley

Hey, at least Friday the 13th didn’t come on Christmas Day! Oh, wait, that can’t happen because…never mind. But, wait, that means Christmas is still coming! So how bad can it be? Happy Christmas-is-only-12-days-away-Friday-the-13th! (Click on any picture to enlarge … Continue reading →

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Unpredictable Moments

Posted on December 6, 2019 by mitchteemley

Is the universe laughing behind our backs, or does it simply have a different agenda? Sometimes life is beautiful, sometimes it’s weird, mostly it’s just unpredictable. Which is pretty cool. Most of the time. (Click on any image to enlarge … Continue reading →

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Bad Luck?

Posted on September 13, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Friday the 13th Gift Gifs to You (Click on any image to enlarge it, or to start slide show) Some Thoughts on Bad Luck Calvin: “You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don’t help.” ~Bill … Continue reading →

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“Wipe That Smug Look off Your Face”

Posted on July 12, 2019 by mitchteemley

I love the reflection off Basement Lake in the morning. “Wipe that smug look off your face” was one of my father’s go-to sayings. I hated to be humbled. Still do. But my heavenly father is also in the humbling business, so … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 88

Posted on October 25, 2017 by mitchteemley

How many disasters have occurred for which I unwittingly laid the groundwork?

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A Different Kind of Flood

Posted on August 31, 2017 by mitchteemley

Hurricane Harvey (or Tropical Storm Harvey, now that it’s made landfall) is being called a Storm of the Century. It has destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes in the Gulf of Mexico, has been called the worst disaster in Texas … Continue reading →

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Wipe That Smug Look off Your Face

Posted on April 29, 2017 by mitchteemley

I love the reflection off Lake Basement in the morning. “Wipe that smug look off your face” was one of my father’s go-to sayings. I hated to be humbled. Still do. But my heavenly father is also in the humbling business, so … Continue reading →

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