Tag Archives: Maya Angelou

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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Monday Motivation

Posted on October 24, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Do you have trouble getting going on Mondays? I know I do. I spent a lovely hour in the mythical kingdom of Planning this morning, but now I find myself in the dull grey land of … Continue reading →

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Forever Grateful

Posted on November 25, 2021 by mitchteemley

Because we’ve each received the gift that makes all other gifts possible – our very existence – may we adopt the persistent and unshakeable habit of offering thanks every day for as long as we live. “Gratitude is not only … Continue reading →

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Let’s Grow Wise and Surprise Everyone

Posted on November 22, 2021 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “The older we get, the faster we were” (printed on t-shirts at a college runners’ reunion). We can’t buy wisdom, we can’t inherit it, and we certainly can’t download it. Yes, it’s based on experience, yet … Continue reading →

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Courage

Posted on November 11, 2021 by mitchteemley

Today is Veterans Day in my country. Originally called Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I, it has been broadened in many nations to honor the veterans of all wars. But whether known as Veterans Day, Remembrance … Continue reading →

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Until We Are All Free

Posted on June 19, 2021 by mitchteemley

“…until we are all free.” Those words are illustrated every year in the holiday Juneteenth. Which commemorates not the official 1865 proclamation that all American slaves were freed, but the real date two months later when the last slaves in … Continue reading →

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A Safe and Cozy Place

Posted on March 5, 2021 by mitchteemley

A year ago this month, our sense of safety plummeted. Until then, “Be safe” was reserved for anxious mothers sending off their children. But amidst a worldwide pandemic, it became the new “Have a good day,” the new “I care.” … Continue reading →

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What Is Love?

Posted on February 14, 2021 by mitchteemley

Valentine’s Day has a rep for being shallow, a sales gimmick for the greeting card and candy companies. And it can be that–if we let it. On the other hand, it can be a day for celebrating something bigger and … Continue reading →

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Light and Shadows

Posted on March 20, 2020 by mitchteemley

As a filmmaker, I’m intrigued by the uses of light and shadow. Objects and faces appear flat when flooded with light. Adding shadows models them, bringing out depth and dimensionality. People and places, seem more real when they’re shown in … Continue reading →

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The Life of a Writer

Posted on July 17, 2018 by mitchteemley

“Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.” ~E.L. Doctorow     “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ~Maya Angelou “Each writer is born with a repertory company in his head. As you get … Continue reading →

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