Tag Archives: wisdom

Are You Reaching for a Star?

Posted on January 25, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Here’s a little late January guilt (you’re welcome): If you’re like me, you started … Continue reading →

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Just Chew It!

Posted on January 19, 2024 by mitchteemley

Cows ruminate, which means to bring their food back up and chew it some more. A cow that doesn’t do this thoroughly is unable to properly digest its food, and suffers. We humans ruminate too, only we do it with … Continue reading →

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Pride

Posted on January 13, 2024 by mitchteemley

“We rarely recognize the seeds of conflict while we’re sowing them.” ~The Wishing Map Any ideology (religious or atheistic) that requires you to kill those who disagree with you, or even to merely hate them, is a lie. Its roots … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on January 10, 2024 by mitchteemley

“There are two circumstances that lead to arrogance: one is when you’re wrong and you can’t face it; the other is when you’re right and nobody else can face it.” ~Criss Jami ζ

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Invisible Grace

Posted on January 6, 2024 by mitchteemley

“How many disasters have occurred for which each of us has unknowingly laid the groundwork?” ~The Wishing Map I sometimes wonder how much physical or emotional mayhem I’ve caused obliviously, how many butterfly-effects I’ve set in motion or imminent disasters … Continue reading →

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Facing the Future

Posted on January 1, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week A new year looms, and we ponder the road ahead, a road that existed long before we arrived and will continue long after we are gone. Yet each of us has a role to play in … Continue reading →

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“Get Real.” Sincerely, God

Posted on December 31, 2023 by mitchteemley
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What Would the World Be Like if…

Posted on December 2, 2023 by mitchteemley

Image by Sarah Richter “Have you ever played just-for-fun games in which it didn’t matter who won? What would the world be like if there were no “them,” only us?” ~The Wishing Map φ

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Future Tense

Posted on November 29, 2023 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is British writer Gwen Grant. Gwen’s books, poems and story collections have a long-established following. The Guardian’s Lucy Mangan has called her semi-autobiographical Penguin Vintage Children’s Classic Private Keep Out! “the funniest children’s book ever … Continue reading →

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Secret Plans

Posted on November 25, 2023 by mitchteemley

Image by Mostafa Meraji “Any time you hatch a covert scheme, it’s a good idea to make funeral arrangements, as well. Things planned in the dark tend to ignite in the light.” ~The Wishing Map φ

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