Tag Archives: fear

Worry!

Posted on June 30, 2018 by mitchteemley

“You’re worried about what-ifs. Well, what if you stopped worrying?” ~Shannon Celebi “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them have never happened.” ~Mark Twain “You’re trying to eat grass that isn’t … Continue reading →

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The Invisible War

Posted on May 21, 2018 by mitchteemley

I had a friend whose left leg was an inch shorter than his right. For years he tried to hide his limp and, as a result, developed chronic tendonitis and stalactic bone spurs. He finally had “weird shoes” made (his … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 114

Posted on May 2, 2018 by mitchteemley

Waiting for the thing you dread is nearly always worse than the thing itself.

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The Wishing Map 112

Posted on April 18, 2018 by mitchteemley

Have you ever feared the you you might become?

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Happy Friday the 13th!

Posted on April 13, 2018 by mitchteemley

“Do one thing every day that scares you.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt “If a black cat crosses your path, it signifies that the animal is going somewhere.” ~Groucho Marx “What the mind doesn’t understand, it worships or fears.” ~Alice Walker “Until you … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 111

Posted on April 11, 2018 by mitchteemley

Have you ever faced a physically, emotionally, or spiritually “unbeatable” foe? What did you do to overcome it?

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The Wishing Map 105

Posted on February 28, 2018 by mitchteemley

“Might-be monsters” are nearly always worse than real ones.

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The Wishing Map 104

Posted on February 21, 2018 by mitchteemley

There is nothing we fear and desire in such equal measure as the unknown.

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The Wishing Map 103

Posted on February 14, 2018 by mitchteemley

Courage is the greatest of all weapons, but it’s also invisible. You don’t know whether you have it until you’re called to use it.

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My Phobia

Posted on February 12, 2018 by mitchteemley

Part Two: Into the Fog It was my buddy Jeff’s birthday. His mom decided to drive five of us to a Disney double-bill ten miles away across an unlit stretch called Dairy Valley. The pizza was great (all pizza is … Continue reading →

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