Tag Archives: people

Change Is Inevitable and That’s OK

Posted on December 15, 2025 by mitchteemley

“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The realist adjusts the sails.” ~William Arthur Ward Thought for the Week In 2025, the world changed so much we could hardly recognize it as the one we once … Continue reading →

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They Say, “It Takes All Kinds…

Posted on September 4, 2025 by mitchteemley

…to make a world.” But what they really mean is, “There are a lot of weird people out there.” So, here’s a mini-celebration of those “all kinds” of people. Embrace your weirdness! Click on any image to enlarge it, read … Continue reading →

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Has the World Gotten Weirder?

Posted on July 26, 2025 by mitchteemley

Or has it always been like this? (Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show.) And don’t miss the second set of pictures and quotes below. Then again, maybe we’ve always been weird: “I’m very polite … Continue reading →

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70 Weird Cool Facts

Posted on April 25, 2025 by mitchteemley

Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show. More bizarre, funny or just plain cool facts: Before alarm clocks, there were people in the UK called “knocker-uppers.” No, they didn’t get people pregnant, but they did … Continue reading →

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50 Unpredictable Moments Captured

Posted on February 28, 2025 by mitchteemley

Is the universe laughing behind our backs, or does it simply have a different agenda? Sometimes life is beautiful, sometimes it’s weird, mostly it’s just unpredictable. Which is pretty cool. Most of the time. Click on any image to enlarge … Continue reading →

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How to Forgive the Unforgiveable

Posted on November 25, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image taken from the feature film Healing River. Thought for the Week There are unforgiveable acts, but there are no unforgiveable people. Tragically, yes, there are a few–very few–whose consciences are seared, who can no longer discern good from evil. … Continue reading →

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Ugly?

Posted on April 30, 2023 by mitchteemley

“He’s not ugly.  You’re just looking with ugly eyes.” ~4 1/2 year old daughter of a friend May we learn to see with beautiful eyes. Today and always. “For God formed their inward parts, knitted them together in their mother’s … Continue reading →

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“Damnedelions!”

Posted on April 17, 2023 by mitchteemley

(Time-lapse video below) Thought for the Week It’s that time of year (where I live) when mock daisies, a.k.a. dandelions, begin popping up all over our neighborhood. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no purist. I like my grass sprinkled with … Continue reading →

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Hilarious Real Life Names

Posted on November 3, 2022 by mitchteemley

I knew a guy named Tarzan when I was in high school. It wasn’t his nickname, it was his real name. To add insult to injury, he was the shortest guy at our school. He was also massively into weight … Continue reading →

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The Problem With People

Posted on March 15, 2021 by mitchteemley

Photo by Vitor Fontes Thought for the Week The best way to deal with people is to remember they’re just people. Forgive them that (and yourself in the bargain) and you’ll at least be headed in the right direction. Oh, … Continue reading →

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