Tag Archives: pets

What to Do When a Dragon Falls in Love With You

Posted on April 23, 2022 by mitchteemley

Artwork by aaronsimscompany The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode, click here. To read the entire novel, begin here. In the hope of saving her brother Zack, Gina Dore had … Continue reading →

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Taking Selfies in the COVID Era

Posted on November 5, 2021 by mitchteemley

Selfies were already a thing before COVID 19, but the pandemic era ushered in a pandemic of crazy selfie-taking, as well. Anything was allowed in order to be unique, say “Hey I’m still here!,” or simply cut through the boredom! … Continue reading →

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Farewell to a Beloved Family Member

Posted on July 10, 2021 by mitchteemley

Minuet – recent photo by our daughter Beth Does the fact that she was a cat make this post seem less sincere? It’s not. Anyone who’s adopted an animal knows that pets are family members–and family means loving unconditionally. Minuet … Continue reading →

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Pets with Attitude

Posted on May 21, 2021 by mitchteemley

Animals? Yes, because, well, animals. After several days of profundity (at least I thought so), I figured it was time for a Silliness Break (I had fun coming up with the captions). Hope you enjoy these funny, unexpected pet moments (and … Continue reading →

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Light and Hope…

Posted on January 6, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Suzanne of Ellie894. Suzanne is a lover of all living things (her blog site is named after a beloved Labrador Retriever). She lives in East Texas with her family, which includes “four busy pups … Continue reading →

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My Scar Stories

Posted on November 4, 2019 by mitchteemley

I ♥ Vermin (but They Don’t ♥ Me) Dictionary.com defines vermin as “small animals that are troublesome to man.” Bunnies, raccoons, foxes, chipmunks…they’re all vermin. But, aww, I mean, just look at ‘em! Heck, I even think rats are cute. … Continue reading →

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How Animals Teach Us to be Human

Posted on February 18, 2019 by mitchteemley

Part Two Part One was about a dog and a cat who taught me a great deal about being human. There’s one more little animal teacher I’d like to tell you about: Flopsy-Jean Teemley was a chocolate brown Holland lop, … Continue reading →

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How Animals Teach Us to be Human

Posted on February 15, 2019 by mitchteemley

Part One The animals I’ve loved have taught me far more than I’ve taught them. For example: Animal behaviorists say that cats are loners. And this is sometimes mistaken for proof that cats don’t care. False. I know this because … Continue reading →

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Animal Group Names

Posted on October 22, 2018 by mitchteemley

Most official names for things are dull. But group names for animals are a hoot. Here are some of my favorites (Source: The Oxford Dictionary): Appropriate  (What else could they be called?) Cats – Pounce or Glaring (often both at … Continue reading →

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Catkind

Posted on July 26, 2018 by mitchteemley

I’m in the midst of final prep on my feature film Notzilla. Meanwhile, here’s a kitty-litter-deep tribute to a somewhat more realistic beasty. The cat’s in the bag. Literally. “Just got my fur done. Do you think it’s too literal?” She … Continue reading →

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