Tag Archives: marriage

On My Wife’s Birthday

Posted on March 4, 2024 by mitchteemley

You Are My Allegory It’s no great wonder we should think in metaphors Our lives here are but parallels to something more Still, lacking that more perfect world, we call this Life and mend our broken wings and salve each … Continue reading →

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Monogamy Is Not Natural!

Posted on January 11, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Friends say to me a lot, ‘Monogamy is not natural.’ And I always, say, ‘Well, neither are toilets, but when you don’t use them, things get very messy.’” ~Andrew Gurland My wife and I are known for having a strong … Continue reading →

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The Juice of Married Life

Posted on December 13, 2023 by mitchteemley

I bought some tiny-but-delicious champagne grapes recently, and my wife accused me of eating “preemies.” You see why I could never have married anyone else?

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How To Be Happy

Posted on November 27, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week A few years back, our washer and dryer broke down, and my wife and I grumpily lugged all of our clothes to a local laundromat. (Being a playwright, I naturally turned it into a scene, available … Continue reading →

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Love Song

Posted on September 20, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Dora A.K. of Dreams From a Pilgrim. “Like this site, I’m a work-in-progress,” Dora writes, “but by God’s grace, he’s still editing.” If that rings a bell, it might be because you’re human. Despite … Continue reading →

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38 Years Ago Today

Posted on September 14, 2023 by mitchteemley

On September 15, 1985, I married the most complicated, beautiful, insightful, godly, challenging woman I’ve ever met. Oh, yeah, and she also happened to be my best friend. Years later, I wrote a 1950s-style throwback song about her (think Buddy … 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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Love Is Irrational

Posted on May 31, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Don White of Walking the Path. I know little about Don except that I like him. I mean, a lot. Oh, and although age and experience don’t necessarily guarantee wisdom, they’ve most definitely produced … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Love in Japan

Posted on May 5, 2023 by mitchteemley

Last year in A Tale of Love I wrote about our daughter Beth and son-in-law Sergio’s wedding, at which I was honored to officiate. Rather than rush off to an affordable honeymoon, our fairytale couple saved their yen for a … Continue reading →

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Sacred Spaces for Stories

Posted on April 12, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Wynne Leon of Surprised by Joy. Wynne is an optimist who is “charting her own path.” She’s also a single mother whose children regularly show her “what it is like to be so fresh … Continue reading →

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