Tag Archives: maturity

Instant Wisdom

Posted on January 4, 2024 by mitchteemley

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

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Traveling the Landscapes of Anger

Posted on July 12, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Richard Wile of The Geriatric Pilgrim. Former high school teacher Mr. Wile (a.k.a. “Wile E. Coyote”), college prof and writing tutor Rick, and now a widely-published creative non-fiction writer, Richard defies the argument that … Continue reading →

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If I Could Just Fix Everyone

Posted on June 12, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “To be good is noble, but to teach others to be good is nobler, and less trouble.” ~Mark Twain “Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am … Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades of Me

Posted on March 30, 2023 by mitchteemley

Me at 20-something vs. Me at a smidge past 20-something (OK, so, maybe two or three smidges) The grey started showing when I was in my late thirties, and advanced alarmingly quickly. Still, others noticed before I did. I was … Continue reading →

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There Are No Mature Fools

Posted on March 6, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “I have lived a great deal among grown-ups. I have seen them intimately, close at hand. And that hasn’t much improved my opinion of them.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry “To avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are … Continue reading →

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The Secret of Adulting

Posted on February 17, 2023 by mitchteemley

As a kid, I learned the 4 Stages of Life from The Wizard of Oz: 1) The Dorothy Stage – When you’re a child a collection of quirky, confused adults will do their best to show you the way; 2) … Continue reading →

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The “I Love You” Game

Posted on February 16, 2023 by mitchteemley

I have a friend who’s unhappy in his marriage and is thinking of leaving. This is the conversation I hope to have with him. “What should I do?” he asks, not really wanting to hear the answer. “Put it to … Continue reading →

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Physician, Heal Thyself

Posted on February 6, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility is being superior to your former self.” ~Ernest Hemingway “Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.” ~H. Jackson … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Our Autumns

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Russell (a.k.a. Rev Russ) of Russellings of the Spirit. “Retired pastor, father, grandfather, stumbler, seeker, and servant,” Russell might also add “treasured friend” to that list. We’ve never met in person, but I do … Continue reading →

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Facing Life

Posted on July 17, 2022 by mitchteemley

“We were put in this world to help each other do both.” ~The Wishing Map “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, knowing that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Therefore, … Continue reading →

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