Tag Archives: learning

How to Overcome the Unexpected

Posted on February 20, 2025 by mitchteemley

“Expectations are premeditated resentments.” ~Unknown It was late autumn. Following my twice-yearly ritual, I’d ascended to the roof of our house, trusty electric blower in hand. Thereupon to blast the leaves and seedpods out of our rain gutters, and then clamber … Continue reading →

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It’s Teacher Appreciation Week

Posted on May 8, 2024 by mitchteemley

“I touch the future. I teach.” ~Christa McAuliffe “One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” ~Malala Yousafzai “A teacher is someone who talks in someone else’s sleep.” ~W. H. Auden

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The Power of Slowing Down

Posted on January 24, 2022 by mitchteemley

Photo by Rosanne Jordan Thought for the Week I hate the fact that adverse experiences teach me more than easy-peasy-everything-pleasey ones do, but like it or not, it’s true. Yet I often fail to learn the lessons they offer, and … Continue reading →

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Learn…and Move On

Posted on June 28, 2021 by mitchteemley

I’m on location shooting a film this week, so my posts will be short but (hopefully) sweet. Thought for the Week If we are wise (and if we are not, no advice will help us) we will learn not to … Continue reading →

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What Do Colors Mean Around the World?

Posted on April 22, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Addison of A Better Man. Addison describes himself as “a simple Singaporean guy who loves a challenge,” who is “always thinking about new ideas and ways of doing things, passionate about creativity and dogged … Continue reading →

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Instant Wisdom

Posted on September 13, 2018 by mitchteemley

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” ~Lao Tzu “Dude, and then it goes on and on for like freakin’ forever!” ~Derek Tzu (Lao’s nephew) If only wisdom were microwaveable.

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Knowledge

Posted on July 14, 2018 by mitchteemley

Knowledge is like a Potluck Dinner Avoid the store bought stuff Go back for seconds on the good stuff And get the recipe for the best stuff!

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Tips for Writers: Find Someone to Love Story With

Posted on July 5, 2018 by mitchteemley

“Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere.” ~Jean Rhys Perhaps the most universal piece of advice for writers is, “Read, read, read!” Let me just amen … Continue reading →

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Once a Teacher, Always a Teacher

Posted on November 3, 2016 by mitchteemley

“A teacher is someone who talks in someone else’s sleep.”  ~W. H. Auden “One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.”  ~Malala Yousafzai “I touch the future. I teach.”  ~Christa McAuliffe ⇔ ⇔ ⇔

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Learning to Live

Posted on August 9, 2015 by mitchteemley

“Throughout the whole of life one must continue to learn to live, and what amazes us even more, throughout the whole of life one must continue to learn to die.” ~Seneca

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