Tag Archives: failure

The Wishing Map 119

Posted on June 6, 2018 by mitchteemley

The most powerful form of defense is love.

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It’s My 3rd Blogiversary!

Posted on July 31, 2017 by mitchteemley

I began this adventure three years ago not knowing what to expect. Duh. Does anyone ever know what to expect? The All-Wise Blog Sages recommended a tight focus: The Pet Lover’s Gazette > The Dog Lover’s Gazette > The Chihuahua Lover’s … Continue reading →

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Our Greatest Fear

Posted on May 7, 2017 by mitchteemley

“All that matters is faith expressing itself through love.” ~Galatians 5:6

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Failure

Posted on January 28, 2017 by mitchteemley

Failure is the fertilizer that feeds success. It stinks and is unpleasant to handle, but without it success is unattainable.

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The Wishing Map 42

Posted on December 7, 2016 by mitchteemley

We celebrate in public. But when we fail we go home.

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Success and Failure

Posted on July 14, 2015 by mitchteemley

“Success can’t keep its promises and failure can’t hold it’s ground. One shouldn’t be bamboozled by either state. The important thing is not to be in a certain state, but to be a certain kind of person in whichever state … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 49

Posted on April 11, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Eleven: …and Found (Continued) Previously: Gina stalled for time as princess Feyrdú waited to take her life. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ Gina continued her “confession,” desperately plagiarizing, … Continue reading →

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What’s Worse?

Posted on March 11, 2015 by mitchteemley

What’s worse: Letting others down, or letting yourself down? We celebrate in public. But when we fail…we go home. ~from The Wishing Map, Episode 42

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The Wishing Map 42

Posted on March 11, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Ten: Lost… (Continued) Previously: After being mistakenly celebrated as a great warrior princess and given a mansion to live in, Gina was exposed by blackmailers. … Continue reading →

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