Tag Archives: family

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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The Magic of Being Wanted

Posted on December 17, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: Wedding Sparrow My Real Memoir More than anything else, I wanted to be wanted. My college girlfriend no longer needed me, maybe never did. My current quasi-girlfriend Janet liked me, but liked other flavors too. Just to be clear, I was … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Love Your Family…Anyway

Posted on December 16, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Family. A mixture of people we get and don’t get, love and only pretend to love. Because, well, they’re family. I haven’t seen my cousin Ralph in over fifty years. The moment he hit his teens … Continue reading →

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No Santa Claus? Well Then What’s the Point?

Posted on December 12, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: Red Frog Photography, UK I was six when my parents told me there was no Santa Claus. My reaction, according to my mom, was: “You guys finally know? Heck, I’ve known for a long time, but I didn’t think … Continue reading →

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And So the Adventure Begins…

Posted on December 1, 2024 by mitchteemley

Advent, the season leading up to Christmas, is the root of the word “adventure.” It means to finally arrive after a long journey. It is about Christ’s arrival. And ours. “The Lord is coming, always coming. When you have ears … Continue reading →

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How to Go From Crappy to Happy

Posted on November 29, 2024 by mitchteemley

Black Friday, immediately after America’s official day of gratitude, is its unofficial day of grumbling. Of course, lots of people avoid shopping in person, and use their computers instead — while complaining about “the $“&%@#?* commercialization of the holidays!” But … Continue reading →

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When Does the Impossible Become Possible?

Posted on November 17, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: Mehmet Turgut Kirgoz A man where I live died. But he’s feeling much better now. In 2013, Anthony Yahle went into cardiac arrest and was rushed to Kettering Medical Center. Doctors tried for 45 minutes to restart his heart. … Continue reading →

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Dad’s Dead. What Now?

Posted on October 29, 2024 by mitchteemley

Left image by Cottonbro Studio   –   Obituary   –   Mom and Dad’s Wedding My Real Memoir He was only 45-years-old, and his doctor had informed him, “Your ticker is in great shape!” But now he was dead—and only God knew why. I’d have … Continue reading →

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My Family’s Peace Accord

Posted on August 13, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: Livin’ In the Green My Real Memoir The holiday break was upon us–and just in time. My fall semester had been a rough one. And now the government was demanding proof of “satisfactory progression,” or it would be “Hello, … Continue reading →

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But Did He Love Me?

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mitchteemley

I chose to write this true story about my aunt in first person in order to retain the impact it had on me. I was never sure if he loved me. At first he liked my sister. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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