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Hilarious High School Yearbook Quotes

Posted on May 8, 2026 by mitchteemley

Pottering Around It’s That Time Again The end of the school year is upon us. Which means it’s time for graduating seniors to get in the last word. These hilarious high school yearbook quotes are from the true Masters of … Continue reading →

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The Kindness of Strangers

Posted on May 1, 2026 by mitchteemley

All photos by Mitch Teemley, except Tulip the bulldog (by Elliot Teemley) She Was Completely Dependent Upon… The kindness of strangers. A few weeks ago, our firstborn Elliot was walking near their apartment, when they* spotted a rotund little bulldog … Continue reading →

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Are These the Craziest Shoes Ever Made?

Posted on April 24, 2026 by mitchteemley

Love carnivals? Now you can wear one! I’m Not a Big Shoes Guy In fact, I own like five pair. But when I stumbled across these shoes (that’s a pun…sort of), I was genuinely agog. I had no idea there … Continue reading →

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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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Bad Ideas!

Posted on April 17, 2026 by mitchteemley

Source: imgflip.com Ooops! Bad Ideas! Hey, we all make mistakes, and when we do it’s important to be able to laugh at them. Still, it’s more fun to laugh at other people’s, right? Enjoy! Click on any image to enlarge … Continue reading →

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Finding a Safe and Cozy Place

Posted on April 10, 2026 by mitchteemley

Safe in the City (today.com) Six years ago this month, our sense of safety plummeted. Suddenly, in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, finding a safe and cozy place became everyone’s goal. A comfy nook to read or pray. A … 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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Time for a Feel-Good Friday the 13th!

Posted on March 13, 2026 by mitchteemley

After watching a family working in their garden, this tiny fox “adopted” them (boredpanda.com) It’s time for a feel-good Friday the 13th. After all, some people find Friday the 13ths terrifying. And the rest of us? The current state of … 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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