Tag Archives: relationships

What do You Want?

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

When a cat stares at you, you are compelled to comply, there is simply no other option. Yesterday, as I was sitting down at my ancient eMachine computer (the equivalent of a writer’s creaky old Smith-Corona), our little cat Misha … Continue reading →

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Opposites

Posted on January 11, 2018 by

They say, you know “they,” they say it’s a fact that Opposites nearly always attract. And yet Opposites also sometimes attack. So why don’t we simply give ‘em the sack? Because Opposites are relational crack, they cling to our teeth … Continue reading →

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Greedy Love

Posted on September 15, 2017 by

As of today, my wife Trudy and I have been married 32 years. I’m greedy for 32 more. Last week, without premeditation, we revisited many of the places that live in our memory. We’d flown to L.A. from our current … Continue reading →

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Beyond Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 16, 2017 by

Soulmate (noun): Someone you’re “made for” and don’t have to work at loving. Someone you choose to continue loving every day. Love is a choice we keep on making.

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Standing in God’s Footprint

Posted on February 1, 2016 by

Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
Connecting With God, Part 3 (To read Part 1, click here) When I was a kid, one of my favorite comic strips showed an astronaut radioing back to Earth, “Nope, no signs of life”–while standing…

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