Tag Archives: Monday

Courage Has Many Faces

Posted on May 26, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Today is Memorial Day in my country, a day when, like many other nations, we express our gratitude for those who’ve given their lives defending us. Traditionally, of course, this means those who died in battle. … Continue reading →

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Time to Shine!

Posted on September 16, 2024 by mitchteemley

My friend Luna exploring my hand. Thought for the Week A few years back, on a September day like this, I found the big Luna Moth caterpillar above (also known as a Moon Moth) listlessly inching its way along a … Continue reading →

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WordPress Thriller!

Posted on September 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image by m(AI)tch teemley Thought for the Week True story. I logged onto WordPress, but couldn’t get past some weird new feature. It was called “The Game,” and playing it wasn’t optional. I know because choosing “I don’t want this … Continue reading →

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Be Who You’re Called to Be

Posted on May 13, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week I once dated a struggling British actress. We talked about how hard it was to make it in the movie biz. She mentioned meeting a 35-year-old actor who’d just wrapped work on a “kid’s movie” at … Continue reading →

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May Day!

Posted on May 1, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week May Day, May Day! April’s been shot down and I fear I May be next! I’ll try and use my time well and May-be I can last a little longer. ~May Remember, every day is a … Continue reading →

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How to Avoid Procrastination!

Posted on March 13, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week “Anticipation Procrastination Anticipation Procrastinay-yay-shun is making me late Is keeping me [and everyone else] way-yay-yay-yay-yay-aiting…” * According to an article in Psychology Today, the number one reason for procrastination is another “ation,” catastrophization, the tendency to … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday. Go for It!

Posted on September 26, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week The two greatest causes of disappointment in life are: 1) Taking risks and 2) Not taking risks “Sometimes it’s riskier not to take a risk. Sometimes all you’re guaranteeing is that things will stay the same.” … Continue reading →

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Because, Animals

Posted on July 13, 2020 by mitchteemley

I was going to post something really profound. Really. But then I didn’t. So, here are these, because, well, animals. And, oh, yeah, because… I swear I had another reason, but I can’t seem to remember…I think it had something … Continue reading →

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Got Serenity?

Posted on June 4, 2018 by mitchteemley

It’s Monday. No better time than this to talk about serenity. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines serene as “clear and free of storms or unpleasant change; shining bright and steady; calm and unruffled.” Do you know anyone who says, “Ah, Monday! … Continue reading →

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