Tag Archives: friends

Should I Celebrate My Own Birth?

Posted on May 14, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image courtesy of Cake Designs It’s My Birthday, So What?* Should I celebrate my own birth? Merely soliciting “Congrats!” responses seems rather pointless. And as an essayist, I always want to have a point. But then, even as I type … Continue reading →

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In Memory of a Wonderful Mentor

Posted on July 24, 2025 by mitchteemley

Twenty-six years ago today, my mentor Janet died in the most unthinkable of ways. But I’d rather focus on how she lived. On her kindness and wisdom. I launched my filmmaking career with an internship in L.A.’s Fox Plaza tower, … Continue reading →

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The Time to Understand is Now

Posted on July 21, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week My father died on this date. And one week from today, I’m scheduled for a major heart procedure. One that could  spare me the fate that killed my dad at age 45. Which, ironically, happened just … Continue reading →

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We Will Walk Together Again

Posted on July 13, 2025 by mitchteemley

We will walk together again, my friend, if not in this kingdom, then in the next. And when we do, O, the stories we will tell! ∞

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How to Handle a Waiter From Hell

Posted on January 7, 2025 by mitchteemley

Note: My Real Memoir will return next week. Meanwhile, here’s a (non-chronological) memoir moment. All I wanted from our server was for him to tell us what the specials were, to make a few recommendations, and then bring us our … Continue reading →

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In the Company of Friends

Posted on December 28, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Artem Podrez “It is always best to face monsters in the company of friends.” ~The Wishing Map φ Note: The above quote is from the final episode of The Wishing Map. To read this epic fantasy from the … Continue reading →

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Heading Into the Unknown…Again

Posted on December 28, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image by Oleksandra Bardash The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. Gina, Zack, and B’frona had vanquished Gina’s monstrous Questing Beast. Now, wary of … 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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No Battle Is Ever Won Alone

Posted on November 30, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: vk.com The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. With the help of her brother Zack and her friend B’frona, Gina had finally vanquished … Continue reading →

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When Evil Is Disinvited

Posted on November 23, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: displate.com The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read it from the start, click here. With the help of her brother Zack and her friend B’frona, Gina has climbed atop … Continue reading →

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