Tag Archives: middle school

The Art of Bullying

Posted on May 20, 2023 by mitchteemley

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. Zack and Gina had accidentally scattered the mysterious objects all over … Continue reading →

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JFK, C.S. Lewis, a PE Coach and Me

Posted on November 1, 2022 by mitchteemley

Above (L to R): JFK; Drama team holiday show with buddy Rory on the far left, co-star Mike at the podium, and me (center) as a rather skinny department store Santa; Coach Sebbo; C.S. Lewis. My Real Memoir Two Jacks … Continue reading →

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Melting Down While the Universe Watches

Posted on October 30, 2021 by mitchteemley

Source: tenor.com 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. Gina Dore had agreed to present the final Eighth … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 59

Posted on April 5, 2017 by mitchteemley

Have you ever so alienated yourself from others that you felt completely alone in the world?

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The Wishing Map 58

Posted on March 29, 2017 by mitchteemley

Like wolves, bullies cut people off from the herd, then search for a weakness, an insecurity to attack.

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The Wishing Map 4

Posted on March 16, 2016 by mitchteemley

Have you ever felt crushed under the weight of others’ expectations? Ever wished you could escape to another world?

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The Wishing Map 58

Posted on May 16, 2015 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Fourteen: Two Spoos Previously: Having accidentally scattered the mysterious Objects all over Ismara, Gina and Zack blamed one another.  Now the sense of isolation is … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 4

Posted on October 15, 2014 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter One: The Double Moon (continued) Previously: Abandoned by his friends, Zack had never felt more alone in his life. Meanwhile, his sister Gina… ⇔ ⇔ … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 3

Posted on October 11, 2014 by mitchteemley

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter One: The Double Moon (continued) Previously: Mike’s bike shop attempted to snatch a carpet out of the hands of a passing red-headed woman. Zack Dore missed it, … Continue reading →

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