Tag Archives: grief

The Final Rite of Passage

Posted on March 21, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Grief never ends, but it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith, it is the price of love.” ~Darcie Sims Five years ago this week, my … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Present

Posted on March 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

“A true healer helps us see beyond the present.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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A True Healer

Posted on March 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

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. Not caring whether he lived or died, Zack entered a strange cottage … Continue reading →

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An Angel Incognito

Posted on March 2, 2024 by mitchteemley

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 was unable to console her brother Zack after his storytelling “game” … Continue reading →

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The Hardest Person in the World to Forgive

Posted on February 24, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: r/midjourneygallery 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 the entire novel, begin here. Zack was stunned to discover that the terrifying apparition who’d halted the … Continue reading →

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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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A Little Help, Please?

Posted on November 15, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Kara Luker of where waves grow sweet. Kara is my friend (only online, but we are friends nevertheless). And in knowing her I’ve come to know a wise and loving human being who has journeyed … 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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Traveling the Landscapes of Anger

Posted on July 12, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Richard Wile of The Geriatric Pilgrim. Former high school teacher Mr. Wile (a.k.a. “Wile E. Coyote”), college prof and writing tutor Rick, and now a widely-published creative non-fiction writer, Richard defies the argument that … 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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