Tag Archives: family

Dear Younger Me

Posted on January 31, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Debbie Prather of 742 I Love You. Debbie is a lifelong journaler, exercise physiologist, unrepentant health-nut, and person of faith. Her site is named for the time of evening her future husband Craig would … Continue reading →

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Five Years Ago Today

Posted on December 28, 2023 by mitchteemley

On this date, in 2018, I posted that  someone had stolen a credit card out of our mail box, activated it, and bought themselves a top-of-the-line computer! Um, Merry Christmas? (Yes, we disputed the charge.) The very next day we … Continue reading →

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“What I Did on My Summer Vacation”

Posted on August 25, 2023 by mitchteemley

When I was a kid, the first assignment of the schoolyear would always be a “What I Did on My Summer Vacation” report. Well, I’m a smidge past grade school now, nevertheless, here’s my report. In the spring, Trudy and … Continue reading →

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You Are a Legend!

Posted on August 21, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week The Legend: The sun hung like an ambered jewel betwixt the clouds as Prince Mitch hacked his way into the Dandelion Forest. Legion were those that stood against him, beyond counting the blades he faced. Yet … Continue reading →

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For an Angst-Free Family Holiday…

Posted on August 14, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week School begins soon (in my hemisphere, anyway). Here are some tips for a last-minute family vacation: Avoid Kafka Festivals, bald sopranos, any town named Weltschmerz, and any place that has No Exit. “I have an existential … Continue reading →

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50 Years Ago Today

Posted on July 20, 2023 by mitchteemley

My father died on this date, at age 45, from a heart attack. It happened two weeks after his annual check-up, where he’d been told, “Your ticker is in great shape!” “Ticker.” They said that back then. They also said … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to Our Little Girl

Posted on June 15, 2023 by mitchteemley

She was the runt of the litter. But just try and tell her that. Misha was the biggest little cat that ever lived, a tiny flurry of white I could hold in the palm of my hand. But the moment … Continue reading →

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Parenting Illustrated

Posted on April 28, 2023 by mitchteemley

Here it is, the ultimate illustrated guide on how to parent children of every age! I know, who am I kidding — nothing can prepare us for being parents. Although knowing that is a good start. Well, that and a whole … Continue reading →

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Truth in Advertising

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Tracy Kard of Eating My Way to the Top. If you’ve never experienced Tracy’s hilariously sarcastic sentiment (sarcastiment?), you’re in for a treat. Do you want a treat? Yes, you do! Who’s a good … Continue reading →

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Patient Optimism

Posted on January 11, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is artist, illustrator and graphic designer Liza Hartman. Liza not only regularly shares samples of her marvellous work, but lets us in on the techniques and themes she’s employed in creating them. Result? Our appreciation … Continue reading →

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