Tag Archives: New Year

Signs of Winter

Posted on December 30, 2017 by mitchteemley

Winter is here! Snow and ice are everywhere–just as New Year’s revelers are preparing to hit the roads! So be careful, folks. And obey the signs! Well, OK, not all signs. Disgusting weather alert! It’s all that snot that did … Continue reading →

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Facing the Future

Posted on December 29, 2017 by mitchteemley

A new year looms, and we ponder the road ahead, a road that existed long before we arrived and will continue long after we are gone. Yet each of us has a role to play in this epic journey. Here … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 96

Posted on December 27, 2017 by mitchteemley

Have you ever met an “angel incognito,” a stranger who changed your life?

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Willpower vs. Wordpower

Posted on January 10, 2017 by mitchteemley

The start of the new year always seems to be about willpower, even for those who don’t make official Resolutions. It’s the time to start over, the time to finally make those dreams come true. For people of faith it’s a time … Continue reading →

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Make a Joyful Noise!

Posted on October 2, 2016 by mitchteemley

Today is the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish new year, traditionally tied to the birth of Adam and Eve, which is to say the human race. Its biblical name is Yom Teruah, or the Feast … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by mitchteemley

Have a great time, but remember: Don’t panda to your worst impulses! “I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade.  And then try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” ~Ron … Continue reading →

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