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Courage Has Many Faces

Posted on May 26, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Today is Memorial Day in my country, a day when, like many other nations, we express our gratitude for those who’ve given their lives defending us. Traditionally, of course, this means those who died in battle. … Continue reading →

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Life Lesson

Posted on June 22, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Bullies assault the weak, professing to ‘teach them a lesson.’ But heroes face the powerful, and in prevailing teach themselves.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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When Heroes Kill Monsters

Posted on April 6, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Akanda Kilicarslan “When heroes kill monsters, they kill something in themselves, as well – and give birth to something new.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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Thank You, Veterans!

Posted on November 11, 2023 by mitchteemley

I’m wearing swastika-free socks right now. That’s a pretty obvious fact, I realize. But the point is, it’s obvious thanks to my father (lower right hand corner in the above photo) and many others like him. On the 11th day of … Continue reading →

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Everyday Heroes

Posted on November 11, 2022 by mitchteemley

The word hero implies courage and sacrifice. It’s natural and appropriate to think of the military (today is Veterans Day in my country), as well as fire fighters and first responders of all kinds. But there are quiet heroes, too, … Continue reading →

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Unlikely Heroes

Posted on May 6, 2022 by mitchteemley

Not all heroes wear uniforms. Some simply wear their hearts on their sleeves. They may do nothing more than smile when they see someone in need of a smile. But make no mistake — in those moments, they are heroes. … Continue reading →

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The Death of Humanity?

Posted on November 20, 2015 by mitchteemley

We’ve heard about the villains. Let us also remember the heroes. At La Belle Equipe, the Parisian café where 19 people died on Friday the 13th, former French Marine Eric Doninichetti shielded his girlfriend from a hail of bullets, then risked his … Continue reading →

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