Tag Archives: life

The Not-Quite Season

Posted on September 18, 2023 by mitchteemley

Image by Johannes Plenio Thought for the Week We’re slipping into fallmost, almost fall, the not-quite season. Or perhaps you think of it as notumn, not autumn. But whatever you call it, this not-quite season has a wistful, fleeting ambiguity to … Continue reading →

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Worry!

Posted on September 11, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “I am old and have known a great many troubles, most of which have never happened.” ~Anonymous “The greatest mistake you can make in life is continually fearing you will make one.” ~Elbert Hubbard “Worry does … Continue reading →

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The Cairn

Posted on September 6, 2023 by mitchteemley

Source: pixabay.com My Featured Blogger this week is poet, essayist and nature photographer, Mike Utley of Silent Pariah. Mike, who lost his hearing in his late teens, created his blog site, he says, “to finally come to terms with my … Continue reading →

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Date Night at the Grocery Store

Posted on August 9, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Jeff Cann of The Other Stuff. Jeff, who lives, works and writes in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, has written essays and stories for numerous magazines and websites, as well as two autobiographical books, Fragments and Badass. … Continue reading →

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Precarious!

Posted on August 4, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Life is precarious, and life is precious. Don’t presume you will have it tomorrow, and don’t waste it today.” ~John Piper Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show.

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Time to Fly!

Posted on July 21, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Hey, sky. Take off your hat, I’m on my way!” ~Valentina Tereshkova (the first woman to have flown in space) “Once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been … Continue reading →

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Clouds!

Posted on July 14, 2023 by mitchteemley

Clouds. Mist. Fog. Science tells us they’re simply collections of condensed water droplets. Over our heads. Around us. But they’re so much more than that. They’re metaphors for life itself — for its uncertainties and mysteries, for when we lose … Continue reading →

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All God Wants

Posted on July 2, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” ~1 John 4:8 ∴

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Whimsical Art

Posted on June 23, 2023 by mitchteemley

Whimsy isn’t comedy, though it may make you smile. It isn’t a “message,” though it may make you think. It isn’t meant to confuse, though it may make you scratch your head a bit. It’s all of the above and … Continue reading →

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The Custodian

Posted on June 21, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Nigel Byng of HYTS (Helping You to Succeed) Daily. Nigel is a freelance writer living in West Palm Beach, Florida, who, in his own words, observes and writes about nearly everything and everyone” he … Continue reading →

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