Tag Archives: summer

About Your Purpose in Life

Posted on December 7, 2024 by mitchteemley

“The purpose of your life did not begin with you, and it will not end with you.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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This Summer Was…

Posted on September 25, 2024 by mitchteemley
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Bears!

Posted on August 22, 2024 by mitchteemley

When I think of summer, I think of bears. Nearly every summer when I was a kid we’d visit California’s Sequoia National Park, and every visit had its bear absurdities: Like the bear that broke into a nearby camper’s Volkswagen … Continue reading →

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The Dog Days of August

Posted on August 21, 2024 by mitchteemley

The term “dog days” means the hottest part of summer, and where I live it is indeed. But, then, if you’re a dog, all days are dog days! Dog Breeds Lavatory Retriever (“Get help, Lassie!”) Bird Dog    Caterpillar Dogerpillar … Continue reading →

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The Animalympics (Animal Olympics)

Posted on August 2, 2024 by mitchteemley

The Summer Olympics are here! And what better time for a reminder that humans are not the only great athletes? In fact, most of the world record holders (sometimes intentional, sometimes accidental) are of the decidedly non-human persuasion. Enjoy! Click … Continue reading →

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Bee Happy

Posted on July 17, 2024 by mitchteemley

I found a bee in my house. The poor thing was weak, struggling to move. So I picked it up. It barely budged. I was going to put it out of its misery, but then I thought, “Wait, why not … Continue reading →

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Rough Grace

Posted on May 23, 2024 by mitchteemley

School was out, and Los Angeles International Airport was bulging with passengers. Planes were late, tempers were flaring, and the holiday spirit was nowhere to be seen. Then the announcement came: Our flight to Denver had been cancelled. No explanation … Continue reading →

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Cozy Places

Posted on May 17, 2024 by mitchteemley

Vacation time means adventure, excitement, fun. But it also means finding the perfect place to read, think or unwind, to be alone with your significo, or yourself. “Cozy” is hard to define, but we know it when find it. Click … Continue reading →

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Summer to Fall

Posted on September 22, 2023 by mitchteemley

Autumn is finally upon us, at least in the northern hemisphere (if you’re south of the equator, I hope your spring is springing beautifully!). Here are some images evoking “summtumn,” the transition from summer to autumn, some by me (my … Continue reading →

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The Good Mosquito

Posted on September 21, 2023 by mitchteemley

I dreamed I was a good mosquito and thought it not a sin to drain the blood of every human to pierce and pock their skin I was a loving ‘squito mama with a lot of larvae Denzel, Jane and … Continue reading →

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