Tag Archives: wife

Pre-Valentine’s Day Notes to Self

Posted on February 12, 2026 by mitchteemley

Pre-Valentine’s Day Notes to Self It’s been the snowiest February ever. And so, while my wife the Breadwinner (I’m the Sensitive Artist) is off making ends meet, I’ve had to muscle-up. By which I mean (screaming joints notwithstanding) facing lightyears-below-freezing … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 12, 2024 by mitchteemley

I had a wonderful mom, and am truly grateful for her. But I also want to celebrate the beautiful girl who first loved me, then without losing a drop, magically filled up with love for our first child (every time … Continue reading →

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The Moon Landing That (Almost) Never Happened

Posted on April 17, 2024 by mitchteemley

If you’re going to have a surreal experience, my wife is the one to do it with. A few years back, we went to see First Man, a movie about the first moon landing. Just as Neil Armstrong and crew were … Continue reading →

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The Juice of Married Life

Posted on December 13, 2023 by mitchteemley

I bought some tiny-but-delicious champagne grapes recently, and my wife accused me of eating “preemies.” You see why I could never have married anyone else?

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Conversations with my brain…at 3 AM

Posted on December 11, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week might just be the next Erma Bombeck–if she can find the time! Tie My Tubes Already‘s creator, Tia, is a bookaholic mother of two who “secretly dreams of one day self-publishing a small collection of … Continue reading →

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Oh, Me of Little Faith!

Posted on January 12, 2019 by mitchteemley

Saturday chores: This is just so wrong. My wife expects me to vacuum before there’s any actual proof of need! When I do something I want to know I’ve made the world a better place, rescued it from imminent destruction. … Continue reading →

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Yule Log

Posted on November 29, 2018 by mitchteemley

It’s the end of November when my wife and I celebrate our yule log tradition: Wife: “You’ll log off that computer right now and help me with the Christmas decorations, if you know what’s good for you!” Me: (traditional festive … Continue reading →

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