Tag Archives: nature

Every Day is Earth Day

Posted on April 23, 2026 by mitchteemley

Survival Chess If the Earth Loses We All Lose Yesterday was Earth Day. But in truth, every day is Earth Day. Amid escalating conflicts and nations warring against nations, there’s one thing we can–and must–all agree on: In the end, … Continue reading →

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Slow-Growing Beauty

Posted on April 13, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Slow-Growing Beauty. I captured this image of a budding magnolia tree on an early spring walk. It was the first time I’d ever bothered to photograph buds. In fact, I rarely even noticed them. Instead, early … Continue reading →

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Tiny Critters

Posted on March 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

The majority of the world’s animals are so small, we never see them! “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ~Anatole France Tiny critters: One of the great paradoxes in life is that, in order to become fully human, we must learn to love that which is … Continue reading →

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Hope Springs Eternal…

Posted on March 20, 2026 by mitchteemley

Source: Farmers’ Almanac Today is the official first day of spring, the Spring Equinox, (in my hemisphere). It’s the time every year that our Creator says, in living color, “I haven’t given up on you yet.” “Hope springs eternal in … Continue reading →

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Amazing Real World Special Effects

Posted on March 6, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo taken just as a bubble was beginning to burst – boredpanda.com Photoshop and AI-Free The natural world is far more mysterious, frightening and beautiful than any AI or big-budget movie effects will ever be. These amazing real world special … Continue reading →

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Walking After a Storm

Posted on February 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

Belleville Hill Park, Cincinnati, Ohio, by Mitch Teemley Walking After a Storm There’s something about walking after a storm. Silhouetted hardwoods mingle with steadfast evergreens. New-fed streams rise up against their banks. Shoots poke through the remaining vestiges of snow. … Continue reading →

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The View From My Bedroom Window

Posted on January 30, 2026 by mitchteemley

The View From My Bedroom Window I’m Blessed to Have a Southeast-Facing Bedroom… Hence, the view is a year-round show. And, since I’m equally blessed to be married to a woman who starts her day before dawn, I often take … Continue reading →

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Expectations: The Mortal Enemy of Happiness

Posted on December 11, 2025 by mitchteemley

Expectations are the mortal enemy of happiness. The simplest solution, of course, is to lower our expectations of “how things will go.” But the far better solution is to banish them altogether. Banishing our presumptions is necessary for complete happiness. … Continue reading →

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God’s Workmanship Is All Around Us

Posted on November 30, 2025 by mitchteemley

God’s Workmanship Is All Around Us “Nature is too thin a screen; the glory of the omnipresent God bursts through everywhere.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson “Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens carefully, … Continue reading →

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One Final Dose of Autumn Beauty

Posted on November 15, 2025 by mitchteemley

This is my final gallery of pictures from our October getaway to Maine. Last week and the week before I posted photos Trudy and I took in Portland and Rockland, along with a few from Acadia National Park. This batch … Continue reading →

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