Tag Archives: magic

A Deeper Magic

Posted on November 6, 2021 by mitchteemley

Image by Modomori Designs 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. It was a hot, aimless June. The … Continue reading →

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“Wisdom Begins in Wonder” ~Socrates

Posted on September 27, 2021 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week A child’s sense of wonder is a priceless commodity. Perhaps the only thing of equal value is the retention of that commodity into adulthood. ⇓ “Kids think with their brains cracked wide open. Becoming an adult, … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map is Here!

Posted on September 4, 2021 by mitchteemley

Preface: There’s Magic in the World Bedtime is the time to stall. And asking for a story is the best way to do it. In response to such requests, many years ago I began improvising an ongoing story for my … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary Everyday

Posted on March 17, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Jane Lurie, a California-based photographer with not just skill, but an unduplicatable gift: Jane has an Eye, one that can see what others can’t, even in the mundane, as evidenced by this collection of … Continue reading →

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Mystery Solved?

Posted on September 5, 2019 by mitchteemley

The World’s Greatest Mysteries Explained: (Click on any picture to enlarge it, or to start slide show) A Few Somewhat More Serious Thoughts on Mysteries:    “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 12, 2019 by mitchteemley

I had a wonderful mom, and am truly grateful for her. But I also want to celebrate the beautiful girl who first loved me, then without losing a drop, magically filled up with love for our first child (every time … Continue reading →

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Movies That Have Changed Me

Posted on December 21, 2018 by mitchteemley

Fantasies The release of Mary Poppins Returns triggers my memory, but first things first. One of my earliest movie memories is of The Wizard of Oz, which unless you’ve been living under a stalactite you’ve probably seen multiple times (it’s the … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 118

Posted on May 30, 2018 by mitchteemley

Few things are harder than regaining the trust of someone who believes you’ve betrayed them.

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The Wishing Map 102

Posted on February 7, 2018 by mitchteemley

Money, knowledge, allies: all are useful on a quest. But if you can only choose one, choose allies.

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The Wishing Map 99

Posted on January 17, 2018 by mitchteemley

Sins often masquerade as virtues. And pride is the cleverest chameleon of all.

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