Tag Archives: family

Sharing the Redeeming Power of Love

Posted on July 9, 2025 by mitchteemley

Two Delightful Summer Stories! Preachers, teachers and drama groups: Are you looking for fun, family-oriented illustrations to set up talks on the redeeming power of love? If so, these may be just the thing! To learn more, or to order the … Continue reading →

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Wishing You a Tasty Cinco de Mayo!

Posted on May 5, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week I confess, I’m a gringo. But I grew up in Southern California, near enough to take daytrips into México. Plus, I always had enough friends with big Mexican families to get a taste of—and for—south-of-the-border culture. … Continue reading →

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Becoming Part of a Bigger Family

Posted on April 28, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week We’re all a little bit racist. And sexist. And ageist. And a dozen other-things-ist. An ist is simply a bias or leaning, either away from or toward something. We lean toward what we know, and away … Continue reading →

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Is This the Mother of All Colds?

Posted on April 8, 2025 by mitchteemley

Today’s episode of My Real Memoir has been interrupted by Reality One-Oh-No. My wife and I returned late last night from what should have been a joyful trip to L.A. And it was. Sort of. We attended our niece’s wedding … Continue reading →

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Everything That Matters Most in Life

Posted on April 7, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Everything that matters most in life is tied to death: forgiveness, resolving differences, healing wounded hearts. When death looms, we suddenly remember the only thing that matters is love.* If only death were always with us … Continue reading →

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The Intriguing and Slightly Ridiculous Meaning of My Name

Posted on January 25, 2025 by mitchteemley

How to Choose a Blog Name I’d finally decided to use my own name as my blog name. Not a lotta sizzle in that, but at least it was safe, and after my Mitchellaneous mitchadventure, safe was a priority! Also, … Continue reading →

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The Mold From Which I Was Made

Posted on January 14, 2025 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir She was my template, my prototype. But I never knew it. Even as a preschooler, I was embarrassed by her. “Don’t forget to go wee-wee,” she’d say at bedtime. “Nooo, Grandma! It’s pee-pee!” As a teenager, I loudly dressed … 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 I Decided to Grow a Beard

Posted on December 21, 2024 by mitchteemley

No, it wasn’t to look like this guy. ⇒ It was because I needed a beard to look like a proper manly writer (or at least a very avant garde female writer). ⇐ Growing it was the worst part. It … Continue reading →

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35 Years Ago Television Evolved Into This

Posted on December 18, 2024 by mitchteemley

This very week in 1989, civilization took a giant slouch forward with the arrival of the most dysfunctional family ever. After two years as a featured short on The Tracey Ullman Show, The Simpsons crawled out of Ullman’s fertile comedy … Continue reading →

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