Tag Archives: marriage

42 Years Ago My Life Changed Forever

Posted on January 23, 2025 by mitchteemley

Marriage halves our griefs, doubles our joys, and quadruples our expenses. ~G. K. Chesterton Forty-two years ago this week, I met a woman who would change my life forever. Two years later, I asked her to marry me, and she said … Continue reading →

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My Extreme Daytripping Adventures

Posted on January 2, 2025 by mitchteemley

After seven years, my wife and I decided to revisit beautiful Clifty Falls State Park, near the charming historical town of Madison, Indiana. Why the long delay? Because extreme things happen to me there! Clifty features four scenic waterfalls and … Continue reading →

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Why I Decided to Grow a Beard

Posted on December 21, 2024 by mitchteemley

No, it wasn’t to look like this guy. ⇒ It was because I needed a beard to look like a proper manly writer (or at least a very avant garde female writer). ⇐ Growing it was the worst part. It … Continue reading →

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“Complete” or “Finished”?

Posted on October 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

A linguistics professor was asked to explain the difference between the words complete and finished. “Well,” he explained, when you marry the right woman you are complete. But when you marry the wrong woman you are finished. And,” he added ominously, “if the right … Continue reading →

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Confession: I’m in Love With Another Woman

Posted on September 23, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week My wife and I just celebrated our 39th anniversary. Does that make this a bad time to tell her I’m in love with someone else? I mean, when an ex-friend introduced his wife to the woman … Continue reading →

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But Did He Love Me?

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mitchteemley

I chose to write this true story about my aunt in first person in order to retain the impact it had on me. I was never sure if he loved me. At first he liked my sister. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Life, Meet Purpose

Posted on June 6, 2024 by mitchteemley

I was leading the performing arts ministry at a large Southern California church (the one featured in the movie Jesus Revolution). There was a girl in the group who was very attractive and ridiculously easy to talk to. We blended … Continue reading →

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Oh, Me of Little Faith

Posted on May 29, 2024 by mitchteemley

Re. Household Chores: Why does my wife expect me to vacuum before there’s any actual proof of need? I mean, when I do something I want to know I’ve made the world a better place, rescued it from imminent destruction. … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 12, 2024 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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The Moon Landing That (Almost) Never Happened

Posted on April 17, 2024 by mitchteemley

If you’re going to have a surreal experience, my wife is the one to do it with. A few years back, we went to see First Man, a movie about the first moon landing. Just as Neil Armstrong and crew were … Continue reading →

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