Tag Archives: parenting

Look Before You [Insert Disaster Here]

Posted on March 19, 2025 by mitchteemley

My daughter had finally reached the stage where she was ready to use the potty-training seat all by herself! (It’s OK, I’ll wait while you applaud.) Squeak, click, went the bathroom door. A moment later, there was a blood-curdling scream. … Continue reading →

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Human Beings: Survival of the Loudest

Posted on February 26, 2025 by mitchteemley

Darwin was wrong. What sets humans apart from all other creatures is not their intelligence, but their ability to complain. Some Examples: Laundry: It’s touching when an old couple dies within days of one another. Not so much when they’re … Continue reading →

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My Daring Journey To OtherPeopleLand

Posted on January 6, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week I don’t have New Year’s Resolutions. But I do have relationships. Although I sometimes wish I didn’t because, frankly, I’m not very good at them. I’m much more at home in Mitchland where I know every … Continue reading →

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Father’s Dud?

Posted on June 20, 2024 by mitchteemley

Last Sunday, we celebrated Father’s Day in my country. Some of us did, that is. Others simply haven’t had the kind of warm, wise, loving daddykins they can wax sentimental over. If that’s a little too close for comfort, I … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 12, 2024 by mitchteemley

I had a wonderful mom, and am truly grateful for her. But I also want to celebrate the beautiful girl who first loved me, then without losing a drop, magically filled up with love for our first child (every time … Continue reading →

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On being a cardigan

Posted on April 24, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Nora Edinger of JOY Journal. After a long career as a newswriter and occasional contributor to The Wasington Post, Nora is now an innkeeper and independent writer of both fiction and nonfiction. Her prose … Continue reading →

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When Your Kids Surpass You

Posted on February 22, 2024 by mitchteemley

A few years back, while capturing some pre-production images for an upcoming feature film, I turned to our director-of-photography, Jeff, and launched into one of my legendary “which reminds me of the time when…” narratives (something I limit myself to … Continue reading →

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My Biggest Hits of 2023

Posted on January 5, 2024 by mitchteemley

“You like me, you really like me!” 2023’s most read blog topic here at The Power of Story turned out to be my memoirs. The next most read topics were: animals, writing (most of you are writers, after all), love, and … Continue reading →

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For Their Own Good

Posted on December 9, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Have you ever deceived someone ‘for their own good,’ only to have the plan blow up in your face?” ~The Wishing Map When our cookie-loving kids were little, we decided to introduce them to “broccoli cookies.” Our clever little deception … Continue reading →

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Adulting Memes

Posted on September 29, 2023 by mitchteemley

Quick, which would you rather do: 1) Adult? or 2) Read memes about adulting? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Me too. So here are some memes about adulting. Have a wonderfully irresponsible weekend! Click on any image to enlarge it, … Continue reading →

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