Tag Archives: dreams

Fallmost

Posted on September 20, 2018 by mitchteemley

We’re slipping into fallmost, almost fall, the not-quite season. Perhaps you think of it as notumn, not autumn. Whatever you call it… Fallmost has a certain wistfulness, a sweet, fleeting uncertainty. It’s warm rather than hot, soft rather than sultry. Early quitter leaves flutter to … Continue reading →

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Facing Life

Posted on August 12, 2017 by mitchteemley

We were put in this world to help each other do both. ~The Wishing Map

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The Wishing Map 75

Posted on July 26, 2017 by mitchteemley

How would you respond if you discovered all the things you’d dreamed about were true?

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My Bucket List

Posted on July 20, 2017 by mitchteemley

I started making my bucket list today. Here’s what I have so far: 1) Bucket What’s on yours?

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Plan for the Year

Posted on May 30, 2017 by mitchteemley

Now that we’re near the halfway point, how’s your Plan for the Year going? “The best laid schemes o’ mice and men, go oft astray.”  ~Robert Burns “Life is what happens while we’re busy making other plans.”  ~John Lennon “If you want … Continue reading →

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Don’t Follow Your Dreams

Posted on May 12, 2017 by mitchteemley

Today is my birthday. Which, with the possible exception of New Year’s Day, is the day I’m most inclined to assess what I’ve done with my life. I’ve learned a few things in my (largish number) years on this planet. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Castles in the Air

Posted on October 14, 2016 by mitchteemley

Which type are you? P.S. That’s a photo (not a painting) of a real hot air balloon created by a renowned European craftsman. He dreamed it and built it! “The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, … Continue reading →

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Dream Logic

Posted on September 4, 2016 by mitchteemley

I dreamed I’d flown to London. I was about to call my wife to tell her, “Honey, we’ve landed safely,” when the alarm went off. My first thought was, I’ll leave her a message, but there was no time. So … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 9

Posted on April 20, 2016 by mitchteemley

“’There’s magic in the world. And it’s waiting to be found!’ She’d said the words a million times before, but somehow this time was different. Urgent. As if it were no longer merely a motto, but a mission.”

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The Wishing Map 134

Posted on February 17, 2016 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Epilogue: The Unknown Previously: Battle weary and bone bruised, Gina was awakened by the voice of Rhema. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ Zack, Gina, and B’frona slept well into the next evening, their healing … Continue reading →

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