Tag Archives: therapy

Life Beyond the Tunnel

Posted on October 24, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Age of Anxiety A true story It would be nice if my age of anxiety had ended with my breakthrough in the desert. It hadn’t. But something had changed; I’d moved from trying to control my thoughts to learning … Continue reading →

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Suffering for My Art

Posted on December 14, 2023 by mitchteemley

It’s the most sophisticated communication device ever created, with its own built-in replacement cartridge and delete feature. No, I’m not talking about the computer, I’m talking about the pencil. And here’s a fact known by writers and school children everywhere: … Continue reading →

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The Invisible War

Posted on July 24, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week I had a friend whose left leg was an inch shorter than his right. For years he tried to hide his limp and as a result, developed chronic tendonitis and painful bone spurs. He finally went … Continue reading →

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Celebrating My Weirdness

Posted on October 20, 2022 by mitchteemley

Photo by Quinn Buffing I have a love-hate relationship with my quirks. The feral ones that creep in through unpatched cracks embarrass me. On the other hand, there are the quirks I’ve consciously adopted and trained to do clever tricks. … Continue reading →

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If You Think the Season’s Hard for You…

Posted on December 5, 2017 by mitchteemley

The holidays are, for some, about present love and past pain. But for others they are the reverse, a time of loneliness and isolation, of only faintly remembered love. I’ve had both, as I’m sure you have. My hope is … Continue reading →

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